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10 Cases of Cannibalism That'll Make Your Stomach Turn
"If you are what you eat, I could be you by tomorrow."—Combichrist, "Feed Your Anger" In polite society, there are certain crimes that are considered to be too taboo to speak of. Many, such as human trafficking and sex crimes, have become the concern of international welfare groups. Some of these crimes, though, are a little different.
By Buddy Brown7 years ago in Criminal
The 5 Missing Sodder Kids
On December 24th, 1945, the Sodder family had a house fire that officials claimed was accidental. The fire had presumably claimed the lives of five of nine children even though no physical evidence was found of their remains. The coroner's office had ruled the fire as accidental due to faulty wiring but Jennie had seen lights on during the fire. This means that if the fire was truly because of faulty wiring, there would have been no electricity that could have been on, thus meaning the fire was not accidental because of the lights on inside the house. One part that is sketchy about the whole thing with the kids going missing is the fact that when the neighbors called the fire station there was no reply. When the fire department was alerted by a neighbor, around 2:30 AM, they did not arrive to the Sodder house until around 8 AM. The house was two and a half miles away from the fire station.
By chrystal wray7 years ago in Criminal
The Saintly Children of the Blood Libel
Little Hugh of Lincoln would have passed through history unnoticed if it wasn’t for his death. His death, as described a bit in the reading that started us off, was attached to the blood libel. Soon, a cult sprang up under his name, making him Little St. Hugh of Lincoln, whose gravesite sees many pilgrims. But what is the blood libel?
By Kasey Renee7 years ago in Criminal
10 Facts About Bonnie and Clyde
Netflix recently unveiled a new event series called The Highwaymen, a brand-new retelling of the story of Bonnie and Clyde—as well as the Texas rangers who took them down. It's a movie touted as action-packed, dramatic, and romantic.
By Cato Conroy7 years ago in Criminal
How the Daughter Stole Christmas
"We do stigmatise teens a lot and see them as scary and alien," best-selling novelist J. K. Rowling tweeted. Ah, the drama of being a teen. Parents don't understand, teachers are evil, and the couples will be together forever. Some teens are so in love with their partner that they will do anything to make sure that they stay together. ANYTHING. Including murdering their parents because they said the relationship was toxic. Clearly, all the parents are doing is trying to ruin a special romance because they are so miserable. So was the thought process of Stephanie Barron when she killed her parents, Stephen and Carla Barron on Christmas morning in 1999.
By Edward Anderson7 years ago in Criminal
10 Cults That Performed Acts of Sexual Abuse
If there is one thing that shows religion as a terrifying weapon, it's the stories you'll hear about the cults that committed acts of violence, theft, and insanity. Cults are, plain and simple, as dangerous as organizations can be.
By Skunk Uzeki7 years ago in Criminal
The Case of Psychopathic Serial Killer Joanna Dennehy
Offense description: Peterborough ditch murders. Joanna Dennehy (born 1982) was the serial killer of three murders that took place in March 2013 in Peterborough and two attempted murders that took place in West Mercia, England over a 10-day period.
By Evelina Josefine7 years ago in Criminal
What Is Meeting a Serial Killer Like?
My partner and I believe we may know someone who is a serial killer in the making. We'll call him Gary for the sake of simplicity. Gary has a regular, respectable job in healthcare. He wears conservative clothing. In that sense, he should make people feel comfortable, right?
By Skunk Uzeki7 years ago in Criminal
