The Unholy Trinity: Killers. Cults. Crime.
Explore some of the most infamous crimes that defined the 20th century. From the unsolved Black Dahlia murder to the chilling Manson Family cult, delve into the historic cases that shocked the world.
Beyond the ‘National Razor’ The guillotine, an invention of grim and rhythmic efficiency, stands as the enduring symbol of the French Revolution’s most violent chapter: the Reign of Terror. Conceived in the spirit of Enlightenment humanism as an egalitarian instrument of death, the “National Razor” was intended to provide a swift and painless end, ensuring that all citizens, regardless of social rank, faced the same final justice. Yet, this machine of equality became the engine of a political purge that consumed tens of thousands of lives, its blade falling on nobles and commoners, revolutionaries and counter-revolutionaries alike. In this crucible
Introduction In the annals of British criminal history, few figures present as stark a paradox or as chilling a profile as Joanna Dennehy. Her case is not merely a chronicle of murder but a profound study in the confluence of severe personality disorders, sadistic violence, and the rare phenomenon of a female serial killer who employed methods of overt, intimate brutality typically associated with male offenders. In March 2013, over a harrowing 10-day period, Dennehy embarked on a killing spree that left three men dead in the ditches around Peterborough and two others grievously wounded in the streets of Hereford.
The Murder on International Women’s Day The crime that brought 23-year-old Dmitry Luchin to national attention and resulted in a 19-year sentence in a harsh-regime penal colony was an act of extreme violence, desecration, and cannibalism. Its timing, location, and specific characteristics provide a critical foundation for understanding the perpetrator’s psychological state and motivations. The event unfolded on March 8, 2018—International Women’s Day, a major state holiday in the Russian Federation—within the confines of the victim’s apartment in the historic town of Valdai, located in the Novgorod Oblast. The victim was Olga Budunova, a 45-year-old woman with whom Luchin was
Chronological List of Female Serial Killer Cases 1610 – Elizabeth Báthory – Cachtice, Hungary – Sadistic torture and murder of numerous young women. 1834 – Honorine Pellois – Bas-Val, Orne, France – Age 10; murdered 2 young girls by drowning, attempted to drown a boy; known for cruelty to children and animals; motive reportedly jealousy over appearance. (2 murders, 1 attempt) 1865 – Marie-Françoise Bougaran – Brest & Lesneven, France – Age 15; servant girl; murdered children under her care by force-feeding feces and cutting throat veins. (3 deaths, 2 attempts) 1871 – “Dahr-al-Ahmur Serial Killer” – Dahr-al-Ahmur, Lebanon –
Dispelling the Myth of the Male Serial Killer Female Serial Homicide: The concept of the serial killer, as it exists in popular culture, is overwhelmingly male. Figures like Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer are widely known through books, movies, and podcasts, contributing to a deeply ingrained and persistent misconception that women are incapable of committing such heinous crimes. This societal belief is so prevalent that as late as the 1990s, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) did not officially recognize female serial killers, instead classifying their crimes under the umbrella of “sexual killing,” which was considered almost exclusively indicative of
The Green Bay Dismemberment Case In the depths of American crime, certain cases stand out for their sheer brutality, challenging our understanding of human behaviour and testing the limits of the justice system. The murder of Shad Thyrion in Green Bay, Wisconsin, is unequivocally one such case. On February 23, 2022, a horrifying discovery in the basement of a quiet suburban home initiated an investigation that would uncover a crime of almost unimaginable depravity. The victim, 24-year-old Shad Thyrion, had been murdered, decapitated, and dismembered by his 25-year-old lover, Taylor Schabusiness. The initial discovery was made by Thyrion’s own mother,
Dark Side of Humanity and it’s capacity for cruelty has long been a subject of profound inquiry, often attributed to an innate darkness or a singular evil nature.
1.Herbert Mullin – A Forensic Psychiatric Case Study 2. Early Life and the Descent into Psychosis Biographical Details and Early Promise Pivotal Trauma: Dean Richardson’s Death (1965) Emergence of Schizophrenia Symptoms and Substance Use Initial Hospitalizations and Diagnosis 3. The Killing Spree: Timeline and Delusional Motivations Timeline Overview and Victim Profile Between October 13, 1972, and February 13, 1973, Herbert Mullin terrorized Santa Cruz County, California, and its surrounding areas, killing 13 people in four months. His victims were randomly chosen from a diverse demographic range, with ages from 4 to 72. The methods of murder varied, including bludgeoning, stabbing,
Terrifying story of the High Priestess of Blood, Magdalena Solís, a Mexican prostitute who became the leader of a blood-drinking death cult and human sacrifices.
Introduction: The Tyranny of Distance and Doubt The Australian Outback is a landscape of profound contradictions. It is the heartland of national identity, a symbol of rugged independence and boundless freedom. Yet, it is also a place defined by its immense, isolating emptiness—a “tyranny of distance” that can swallow secrets whole. Along the arteries of this vast continent, highways like the Flinders stretch for hundreds of kilometres through a sparse, unforgiving terrain. They are lifelines connecting remote communities, but they also provide a veneer of anonymity, a transient space where individuals can vanish, leaving behind only questions that echo in
The Monster and the Highway: An Australian Mystery The Monster & The Highway Unraveling the Enduring Mysteries of the Australian Outback Between 1970 and 1982, a series of unsolved murders and disappearances haunted the remote Flinders Highway in North Queensland, earning it the name “The Highway of Death.” At the center of this mystery is Andrew ‘Andy’ Albury, a convicted killer who claimed responsibility for a dozen more deaths. This is a story of a brutal man, systemic police failures, and the families left searching for answers. The Anatomy of a Killer: Andrew Albury Confirmed Murder 1 Gloria Pindan, murdered
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