Is it a coincidence that some of the most brutal murders happen on Halloween? Or is the spooky holiday a catalyst for mayhem? Here are 6 of the most heinous Halloween murders that will leave you locked inside your house when October 31st rolls around.

124: Horrifying Halloween Homicides: Ronald Clark O'Bryan, John D. White, Quentin Patrick & The Killing Fields

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What is it like to grow up next to the FBI’s most high-profile killer? We talk with Jamie Gehring this episode to get a fristhand look at the Unabomber Ted Kaczynski.What is it like to grow up next to the FBI’s most high-profile killer? We talk with Jamie Gehring this episode to get a fristhand look at the Unabomber Ted Kaczynski.

197: She Grew Up Next To the FBI's Most Wanted Man & Had No Clue

Ted Kaczynski sent explosive packages to professors, executives, and scientists while also maiming dozens of others in the process— making him one of the most prolific serial killers in US history. How did one man evade the FBI for so long and why do many still laud him as a hero? Today, we examine the life, crimes, and ideologies of a man with a genius IQ, a deep fear of technological advancement, and a shocking lack of empathy for human life.

196: Deep Diving the Unabomber & His 17 Years of Terror... The Truth About Ted Kaczynski

Medical extortion in a foreign land, the largest land mammal charging a safari tour, a crocodile set loose on an airplane mid-flight, an unsuspecting sand pit swallowing 2 children, and 4,000 drunken people locked in a steaming, 900-foot porta-potty for 8 days straight— what do they all have in common? They’re here to ruin your next vacation.

195: 5 True Vacation Horror Stories That Will Make You Want To Just Stay Home

Dubbed the “Mormon Manson,” Ervil LeBaron wielded the ritual of “blood atonement” like a weapon. The staunch polygamist justified his heinous assassinations with religious doctrine. Any opponent was subject to execution. Any execution was deemed a religious rite of passage into Heaven. But after murdering his 17-year-old pregnant daughter, even his most devoted followers thought he had gone too far.

194: The Most Evil Mormon in History... Ervil LeBaron & His Deadly Fundamentalist Polygamist Cult

Brian Peck is now the face of pedophilia in Hollywood. Drake Bell’s accusations against Brian reveal the horror of systemic issues that plague the film industry— especially when it comes to the lack of explicit protections for child actors— not to mention Drake carries his own charges of child endangerment. It’s left many asking: Where does the predatory rabbit hole end?

124: Horrifying Halloween Homicides: Ronald Clark O'Bryan, John D. White, Quentin Patrick & The Killing Fields

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