Books That Inspired Copycat Crimes In Real Life
It's unsettling to learn that a piece of horrifying fiction has been actualized in reality, but it does happen. These books inspired copycat crimes.
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Movies That Inspired Copycat Crimes In Real Life
There are some movies out there that inspired viewers to reenact some scenes of terrible violence. These are movies that inspired copycat crimes in real life.
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The Italian Unabomber Copycat That Has Never Been Caught
As it turns out, Italy has had its own domestic terrorist whose style takes a page out of the Unabomber's book, and they have never been caught.
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Disturbing Details About Jeffrey Dahmer Copycat, Chance Seneca
Details about Jeffrey Dahmer copycat, Chance Seneca, include disturbing violence and predatory behavior toward gay men.
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Zodiac Copycat Killer Eddie Seda Left A Horrifying Mark Of His Own
Heriberto "Eddie" Seda was New York's copycat Zodiac Killer in the '90s. Using a unique symbol he left a trail of attacks and murder before his arrest.
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The World's Most Fascinating Religious Relics
While some relics are the obvious things you might expect, many of them are weirder, grosser, or otherwise more fascinating than you might've guessed.
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Mysterious Ghost Words And How They Ended Up In The Dictionary
In the 19th century the term "ghost words" was coined when it was learned random non-words were ending up in the dictionary. Here's how they got there.
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The Real Reasons Clowns Are Popping Up Everywhere
As if 2016 couldn't get any weirder, the country is now gripped with a creepy clown pandemic. It's a weird situation. Here are some real reasons behind it.
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Before Jack The Ripper, Another 'Monster' Terrified The Streets Of London
A perpetrator known as the London Monster terrorized women between 1788 and 1790.
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What Happened To Raggedy Ann?
Some toys seem to have existed forever -- some version of a ball, perhaps, or any number of dolls of different materials. One of the oldest is Raggedy Ann.
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The Gruesome Truth Behind The Chicken Who Lived Without A Head For 18 Months
Maybe you've heard the expression "running around like a chicken with its head cut off." Come to find out, there's actual historical precedence.
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The Truth About The Chicago Tylenol Murders
The Chicago Tylenol murders of 1982 were a prime example of what happens when a twisted person with a poison fetish unleashes on consumers.
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What Happened To The Simon Toy?
Whether you're content with a simple solitaire deck on a desktop or engage in full-on RPG action, you owe a debt to a gadget originally called Simon.
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How John Wayne Gacy Inspired At Least One Murder
It could be argued that the present day's easy access to all manner of information, both positive and not, has created opportunities for copycat crimes.
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Stars Who Can't Stand Meryl Streep
A-lister actress Meryl Streep has dominated Hollywood for decades. But there are a few stars out there that just can't stand the award-winning celebrity.
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The Surprisingly Dark History Of Chippendales
The true story of Chippendales includes arson, assassins, and dumb business decisions, fueled by jealousy and greed. Here's the dark history of Chippendales.
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Before Making Predictions, Nostradamus Wrote A Cookbook
Nostradamus is famous for a great many predictions through the ages But, a little known fact is that he was also a keen cook, and even wrote a book about it.
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People Resorted To Eating This Everyday Weed During The Dust Bowl
The Dust Bowl, the result of devastating drought in the American Midwest in the 1930s, forced families to literally forage for food in order to simply survive.
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The Truth About The First People To Ever Climb Mt. Everest
When you put aside the machismo and bragging rights, it's difficult to say exactly why human beings have always felt a need to reach the summits of mountains. Nevertheless, there's a reason summiting Mt. Everest is considered one of the classic feats of adventure sports.
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Times People Mimicked Movies And Paid With Their Life
We all cheer great films, imagining ourselves as the protagonists. But acting out certain scenes has led to disastrous consequences.
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Chippendales: The Untold Truth Of Its Founder
Chippendales founder Steve Banerjee was a money-hungry businessman who wouldn't let anything stand in the way of success, even resorting to murder.
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What Are The Mysterious Toynbee Tiles? We Explain
Largely placed in and around Philadelphia in the 1980s, the Toynbee tiles are shrouded in mystery, with cryptic messages about planetary resurrection.
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Characters Marvel Completely Stole From DC
Both Marvel and DC have a bad habit of slapping a fresh coat of spandex on the other's intellectual property and calling their work original. But it’s especially true when it comes to Stan Lee and company. So today, let's look at all the characters that Marvel stole from DC.
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The Messed Up True Story Behind Party Monster
Party Monster depicts Club Kid extraordinaire Michael Alig and his murder of Angel Melendez in New York. Here's the messed up true story behind the film.
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What Happened To Loretta McLaughlin & Jean Cole From The Boston Strangler Case?
The Boston Strangler is one of the most famous serial killer cases, and two Boston Globe reporters helped bring him to light.
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The Untold Truth Of The Vending Machine Killer
Killers are even more terrifying when they use sneaky methods we don't see coming or when they pick their targets at random -- killing for the sake of killing.
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The Horrifying Real-Life Effects Of These Movies And TV Shows
Sometimes the real-life effects of movies and TV shows can be much worse than you'd imagine, and sometimes even the opposite of what the filmmakers might have been hoping for. Don't buy pets just because you saw one in a movie.
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The Truth About The Coca Wine Fad Of The Mid-1800s
Made by steeping the leaves of the coca plant, the coca wine craze swept through Europe in the mid-19th century and was even endorsed by the pope.
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These Countries Have The Most Serial Killers. Here's Why
Even though the serial killer is a worldwide phenomenon, there's two countries that have given birth to way more of these inexplicably fascinating criminals.
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Why Does Portugal Have The Head Of Their First Serial Killer In A Jar?
Portugal has had the head of their first serial killer in a jar since 1841 and it can still be visited at the University of Lisbon's Faculty of Medicine today.
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