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Issei Sagawa: Murder Can Make You Rich and Famous Sep 11, 2021

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Issei Sagawa was born with several serious health problems which lead doctors to believe he would not survive into adulthood. Despite the odds Issei grew up into a polite, yet troubled young man. For as long as he could remember, Issei was attracted to the idea of consuming human flesh but could not indulge in his hunger. After also having failed with women his entire life, Issei had finally reached the breaking point. He invited his classmate over to work on a fake school assignment so he could act out his ultimate fantasy.

The Tylenol Murders: Poisoning Pills to Cause Chaos Sep 08, 2021

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In 1982 numerous reports of Chicago residents suddenly dropping dead began to spread throughout the community. This created a terrifying scenario for investigators where they were essentially battling against a faceless enemy. Over time with the help of blood testing and careful investigations, the truth of the matter was brought to light. Unfortunately what was discovered not only shattered the trust of many Americans, it also began a period of fear and paranoia.

Brett Ryan: I Must Kill My Mother or Lose My Wife Sep 04, 2021

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Brett Ryan had been known as an upstanding young man for the majority of his life. That is until he found himself in a mountain of debt that he couldn't pay off. Brett refused to tell anyone about his financial problems until it was far too late. Eventually his web of lies got to the point where he determined that he would just have to choose between revealing the truth, or killing the ones he loved.

Colleen Stan: Locked Inside a Box for 23 Hours a Day Sep 01, 2021

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Cameron Hooker had an extremely unusual relationship with his wife Janice. They had made an agreement that Cameron would be allowed to keep a sex slave captive inside of thier home to help fullfill all of his torture fantasies. Janice had agreed to this arrangement not only to make Cameron happy, but so she could take a break from being the one who was tortured. Unfortunately for Colleen Stan, she became the ideal target for Cameron while hitchhiking her way across California.

Leonarda Cianciulli: Making Soap Out of Humans Aug 28, 2021

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Leonarda Cianciulli lived a tough life filled with tragedies including a mother who disowned her and her house getting destroyed. However, what really sent Leonarda over the edge was the news that her favorite son was to join the army during World War 2. Leonarda came to the conclusion that the only way she could protect her son was by performing human sacrifices. What she decided to do with the human remains was just as disturbing.

Leopold and Loeb: Young, Rich, and Ready to Kill Aug 25, 2021

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Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb were the sons of two extremely wealthy families living in Chicago. On top of that the boys were incredibly intelligent and assumed by most to have a bright future ahead of them. Nobody could have possibly known that Nathan and Richard not only harbored obsessive thoughts of superiority, but that they were ready to commit murder just to prove that they could.

Sylvia Likens: Abused by the Baniszewski Family Aug 21, 2021

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Sylvia Likens was the daughter of two carnival workers who made a living selling food on the road. Due to frequent traveling, Sylvia's parents arranged for Sylvia and her sister to stay with a family friend named Gertrude Baniszewski. What occurred at the Baniszewski residence is considered to be one of the most horrific cases of child abuse ever recorded.

The Petit Family: Victims of a Ruthless Home Invasion Aug 18, 2021

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The Petit family was a typical upper class family of four living in Cheshire, Connecticut. The family consisted of a father, mother, and their two young daughters. Unfortunately for the Petit family, they would cross paths with two ex-criminals who were desperate for cash. The men ended up choosing the Petit house as their target for a home burglary and armed with a pistol, they were ready to take home an enormous payday regardless of who got in their way.

Tsutomu Miyazaki: My Purpose is to Murder Little Girls Aug 14, 2021

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Despite being born into an upper class Japanese family Tsutomu Miyazaki felt nothing but depression and loneliness throughout his entire life. Eventually Miyazaki determined that the only way he could find purpose was to take the lives of children. Miyazaki soon learned that simply commiting murder was not enough to satisfy him. He would take further pleasure in abusing the victim's corpse and tormenting thier living family members.

Niels Hogel: The Worst Nurse in History Aug 11, 2021

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Niels Hogel was a nurse who had a bad habit of bringing skyrocketing death rates to whatever hospital he worked for. For years hospital staff couldn't determine why this deadly trend kept persisting but it was clear to many of them that Niels was hiding something.

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