Friday The 13th Axe Murder

This case reads like a bad 80’s slasher movie. There’s a 3 foot axe, it occurred on Friday the 13th, just a month before the very first Friday the 13th movie was released. A newspaper at the scene was opened to an ad for The Shining, and the victim’s last name was Gore. Then there’s a shocking outcome – it is nuts! Sit back, relax, and let me tell you this unbelievable story…

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The Savage King Henry VIII

As an American I can’t explain my obsession with Tudor England, except that there’s so much scandal and murder involved. And y’all already know that I do love me some scandal and murder!

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Phineas Gage

Mr. Phineas Gage actually had an iron go clear through his head in 1848 and somehow managed to survive it. This would be a miracle even now, but back then? He was, and still is, a medical marvel. Today he’s the most famous person to ever survive serious brain trauma…

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The Facebook Killer

CAUTION, CRIME SCENE PHOTOS! Imagine that it’s an average day, you’re scrolling through Facebook as usual when you see a picture of your loved one; you notice she’s laying in a very awkward position, and that she’s bleeding. At first you probably think it’s a prank, your mind won’t allow you to understand what you’re seeing – but then you notice it’s her husband’s post, and he’s admitted to killing her!
This is how 26 year old Jennifer Alfonso’s friends and family were notified of her death: on Facebook…

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My Fave Morbid Historical Event

Which historical killers and/or events fascinate me the most? Gosh, I’m a total (Morbid) history buff so this is so difficult for me to choose just one! I have an affinity for the Tudors – King Henry vii and his wives. Then there his daughters, Queen Mary (who is often referenced as Bloody Mary today)…

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The Horrors Of Lake Shawnee Amusement Park

Young Tabitha Cole was attacked as she was washing clothes in the river, while her brothers Ezekiel and Bartley were taken from a field where they were playing. They stabbed and scalped Tabitha and Bartley; Ezekiel was promptly burnt at the stake…

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The Meaning Behind Nirvana’s Hit Song “POLLY”

14 year old Polly was kidnapped by a man named Gerald Friend as she was leaving a concert. Gerald forcibly took Polly by knifepoint, and brought her back to his place; the girl was sexually assaulted and tortured…

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The Sunday Morning Slasher

Within a week or so a 19 year old Gloria Steele was tortured and stabbed 33 times, and the wounds made a strange pattern…

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The Pick Ax Murderer, Karla Faye Tucker

Karla had obtained the keys to her victim’s home, so she and her cohorts had simply walked right in; the plan had been to steal the man’s motorcycle, but unfortunately Jerry was home in his bedroom at the time. Instead of theft, the criminals had opted for murder; Danny beat Jerry in the back with a hammer. Karla discovered a pick ax, and when her boyfriend left the room, she’d hacked at her victim until he was dead…

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The Kunz Family Murder Mystery

So, on the 4th of July in 1987, right after the firework show, someone walked into the farmhouse and shot four members of the family in the head with a .22 shotgun. All were discovered deceased inside the home – everyone except the matriarch, Helen, who who had disappeared without a trace. The elderly woman was gone without a trace. The only unharmed Kunz was Kenneth; he had been at the local pub tying one on whilst his entire family had been at home fighting for their lives…

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