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The Turpin family case remains one of the most harrowing accounts of abuse and control to come to light in modern times. The story of David and Louise Turpin and their 13 children, held captive in their home in Perris, California, shocked the world when it broke in January 2018. The systematic abuse and imprisonment of their children over decades earned their residence the grim nickname “House of Horrors.” Early Lives ... View more

Albert Fish, born Hamilton Howard Fish on 19 May 1870 in Washington, D.C., is remembered as one of the most infamous and disturbing figures in American criminal history. While his crimes were heinous, understanding the circumstances of his life and the broader social context can shed light on the development of such a disturbed individual. This would in no way be an attempt to excuse his behaviour, merely a way of possibly ... View more

On the evening of January 17, 1950, the streets of Boston’s North End were quiet under a winter sky. Inside the Brink’s Inc. security depot, employees were preparing to call it a day. The second floor of the building, housing the company’s vault, was bustling with activity as workers moved sacks of cash and securities to be secured for the night. But as the clock ticked past 7 p.m., their routine came to a screeching ... View more

I am a mistake of nature, a mad beast... Andrei Romanovich Chikatilo, infamously dubbed “The Rostov Ripper,” stands as one of the most notorious serial killers in Russian history. Between 1978 and 1990, his grisly acts of murder, sexual assault, and mutilation claimed the lives of over 50 victims. While the brutality of his crimes shocked the world, the complex web of his personal history, the Soviet Union’s flawed ... View more

On the night of 22 January 1999, Graham Staines and his two sons, Philip and Timothy, settled into their station wagon in the small village of Manoharpur, Odisha. The jungle camp they were attending was an annual Christian gathering where fellowship and faith were celebrated. For the Staines family, such events were part of their mission-driven lives, fostering a sense of community among tribal Christians. The boys, aged just ... View more