Victims

Are Serial Killers Geniuses? The Truth About Serial Killer IQ

Forget the Hollywood mastermind. Most serial killers have average IQs, and some are barely functional. This deep dive breaks down the data, the myths,…

Women Serial Killers: Rare Offenders, Common Victims

Offender Profile·Deviant Minds

Serial killers are overwhelmingly male. Victims, however? Mostly not. Across multiple datasets and criminological studies, women show up in a strange, brutal double role:…

Serial Killers and Their Mothers: Unnatural Bonds & Broken Attachments

Deviant Minds

Many serial killers blame their mothers, and criminologists note “unnatural” maternal relationships in their histories. But how much of that is real psychology—and how…

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Evil Pop Culture·Crime Dossier

The Fake Sound of Depravity: The Double Life and Violent End of Ian Watkins

Introduction The case of Ian Watkins, the former frontman of the Welsh rock band Lostprophets, stands as a landmark study in the duality of…

Evil Pop Culture

Manufacturing a Monster: A Critical Analysis of Historical Distortion in Netflix’s “Monster: The Ed Gein Story”

Section I: The Genesis of a Modern Myth 1.1 From Plainfield Ghoul to Pop Culture Progenitor Edward Theodore Gein, a name now synonymous with…

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Occult Crime

The Elanthoor Murders: A Criminological and Psychological Autopsy of a Ritualistic Folie à Trois

The Elanthoor Murders Executive Summary The 2022 Elanthoor murders represent a chilling case study in the lethal convergence of psychopathy, psychological vulnerability, and archaic…

Flesh and Symbol: The History of Human Cannibalism

Morbid Curiosity

Interactive History of Cannibalism

An Interactive History of Cannibalism – Neon Noir Edition An Interactive History of Cannibalism Exploring the act, the myth, and the motivations behind one…

Crime Infographic·Deviant Minds

Female Accomplices: Deconstructing The ‘Deadly Damsel

FEMALE ACCOMPLICES: Deconstructing the ‘Deadly Damsel’ Trope FEMALE ACCOMPLICES: UNMASKING THE “DEADLY DAMSEL” The “Deadly Damsel” trope is a dangerous societal fiction. It stems…

Dark History

The Road of Bones: Inside the Brutal History of Stalin’s Kolyma Highway

Explore the chilling true story of the Kolyma Highway, Stalin's infamous "Road of Bones." Discover the history of the Gulag, the staggering human cost,…

Deviant Minds

Marquis de Sade: The Philosophical Blueprint for Modern Killers

A psychopathological analysis of the Marquis de Sade. Discover how his philosophy created a blueprint for sadism and informs the psychology of today's most…

Crime Infographic

Women of the Guillotine

Women of the Guillotine: A Neon Noir History Women of the Guillotine An Interactive History of the Reign of Terror The French Revolution’s Reign…

Dark History

Original Sin: The Cosmic “Oops!”

Uncover the doctrine of Original Sin as the oldest cold case in history. We analyze the "crime scene" in Eden, the theological evidence, and…

Crime Infographic

Ted Bundy Case: An Interactive Map, Timeline & Psychology

A complete interactive case file on serial killer Ted Bundy. Explore a map of his crimes, a detailed timeline of his life, his victimology,…

Crime Infographic

David Parker Ray- Crime Infographic

David Parker Ray: A Criminological Infographic The Architect of Terror A Criminological & Psychological Deconstruction of David Parker Ray Suspected Victims 60+ Based on…

Offender Profile·Morbid Curiosity

Rostov Ripper: Soviet Horror Story

Explore the chilling narrative of Andrei Chikatilo, the Soviet serial killer whose gruesome crimes challenged the perceived social harmony of Soviet ideology.…

Crime Dossier·Offender Profile

The Gruesome Case of Cody Legebokoff: Canada’s Teen Killer

Uncover the disturbing true story of Cody Legebokoff, one of Canada's youngest convicted serial killers. Explore his crimes in BC, his four victims, and…

Julia Rawson, left, was murdered by Nathan Maynard-Ellis and his partner

Crime Dossier·Evil Pop Culture

Dismembered Body, Gory Masks: Inside Serial Killer Fan’s Alleged “Flat of Horrors”

Nathan Maynard-Ellis, a serial killer fan, allegedly murdered & dismembered Julia Rawson in his 'flat of horrors' filled with gory masks. Read trial details.…

Crime Dossier·Morbid Curiosity

Serial killer nicknamed Lucifer murdered 48 inmates during his 25 years behind bars

Marcos Paulo da Silva, "Lucifer" was first put in prison when he was 18-years-old for stealing, but soon emerged as a vicious killer who…

Morbid Curiosity

Anthropophagolagnia and Anthropophagy: A Cannibal’s Guide to Really Bad Dates

Explore the dark humor of anthropophagolagnia and anthropophagy in dating. A unique, edgy guide to avoiding *really* bad dates with a cannibal twist.…

Offender Profile

Karla Homolka – Anatomy of a “Broken Bird” Turned Predator

Investigative Analysis: Karla Homolka - Anatomy of a "Broken Bird" Turned Predator. Let's dispense with the "poor Karla" narrative and examine how a seemingly…

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Crime Dossier

The Nightmarish Reign of the Axeman in New Orleans

Between 1918 and 1919, New Orleans was terrorized by a notorious serial killer known as the Axeman. From May 1918 to October 1919, he…

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Necrophagy in New York: The Brutal Crimes of Arthur Shawcross

Necrophagy. Explore the catastrophic parole failure that enabled Arthur Shawcross, the Genesee River Killer, to begin a second, brutal murder spree.…

The Gruesome Case of Cody Legebokoff: Canada’s Teen Killer

Uncover the disturbing true story of Cody Legebokoff, one of Canada's youngest convicted serial killers. Explore his crimes in BC, his four…

37 Year Old Conspiracy Theorist Dies After Setting Himself on Fire in Manhattan Park

Max Azzarello, a troubled "conspiracy theorist," died after setting himself on fire in a Manhattan park. His act aimed to draw attention…

Female Accomplices in Violent Criminality

Debunking myths of female passivity in crime. Analysis of motivations (attachment, gain, psychopathology) & roles of female accomplices like Hindley & Homolka.…

Before “Serial Killers”: Caligula, Gilles de Rais, and Elizabeth Bathory

Centuries before anyone coined the term “serial killer,” history recorded individuals whose patterns of murder mirror those of modern serial murderers. We…

The Dark Art of Execution: 10 Horrifying Methods of Punishment

The Dark Art of Execution: A Grim History of Humanity’s Most Horrifying Punishments

Discover the chilling history of execution with these 10 horrifying methods. From crucifixion to burning at the stake, learn about humanity's darkest…

Ted Bundy Case Study and Crime Scene Analysis

Executive Summary Theodore Robert Bundy (1946-1989) remains a seminal figure in the annals of American criminal justice, a prolific serial killer who…

The Road of Bones: Inside the Brutal History of Stalin’s Kolyma Highway

Explore the chilling true story of the Kolyma Highway, Stalin's infamous "Road of Bones." Discover the history of the Gulag, the staggering…

Inside the Twisted Mind of Christa Pike: Death Row’s Youngest Satanist

Discover the horrifying story of Christa Pike, a raven-haired killer who brutally tortured and killed a young girl, leaving behind a chilling…

17 Bizarre Psychiatric Disorders

Explore seventeen bizarre psychiatric disorders, from believing you're a corpse (Cotard's) to delusional stalking (Erotomania).…

Victims

Are Serial Killers Geniuses? The Truth About Serial Killer IQ

Women Serial Killers: Rare Offenders, Common Victims

Serial Killers and Their Mothers: Unnatural Bonds & Broken Attachments

The Fake Sound of Depravity: The Double Life and Violent End of Ian Watkins

Manufacturing a Monster: A Critical Analysis of Historical Distortion in Netflix’s “Monster: The Ed Gein Story”

The Elanthoor Murders: A Criminological and Psychological Autopsy of a Ritualistic Folie à Trois

Interactive History of Cannibalism

Female Accomplices: Deconstructing The ‘Deadly Damsel

The Road of Bones: Inside the Brutal History of Stalin’s Kolyma Highway

Marquis de Sade: The Philosophical Blueprint for Modern Killers

Women of the Guillotine

Original Sin: The Cosmic “Oops!”

David Parker Ray- Crime Infographic

Rostov Ripper: Soviet Horror Story

The Gruesome Case of Cody Legebokoff: Canada’s Teen Killer

Dismembered Body, Gory Masks: Inside Serial Killer Fan’s Alleged “Flat of Horrors”

Serial killer nicknamed Lucifer murdered 48 inmates during his 25 years behind bars

Anthropophagolagnia and Anthropophagy: A Cannibal’s Guide to Really Bad Dates

Karla Homolka – Anatomy of a “Broken Bird” Turned Predator

The Nightmarish Reign of the Axeman in New Orleans

All Monsters Are Human

Necrophagy in New York: The Brutal Crimes of Arthur Shawcross

The Gruesome Case of Cody Legebokoff: Canada’s Teen Killer

37 Year Old Conspiracy Theorist Dies After Setting Himself on Fire in Manhattan Park

Female Accomplices in Violent Criminality

Before “Serial Killers”: Caligula, Gilles de Rais, and Elizabeth Bathory

Ted Bundy Case Study and Crime Scene Analysis

The Road of Bones: Inside the Brutal History of Stalin’s Kolyma Highway

Inside the Twisted Mind of Christa Pike: Death Row’s Youngest Satanist

17 Bizarre Psychiatric Disorders

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