“Ritual killings were unheard of in 1980s Singapore. It was a time when strict laws and tough police enforcement tamed the streets. Murder and gang warfare were few and far between, but even the local government knew that "Low crime doesn't mean no crime." They would soon be proven right in 1981 when a spiritual con man masterminded the most chilling murder case in Singaporean history.”

162: The Blood Drinking Spiritual Medium Who Committed The Most Brutal Ritual Murders Ever

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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?

193: Beyond Quiet On Set & A Deep Dive of Ex-Nickelodeon Coach's Unspeakable Crimes

August 2, 1982, marked the beginning of what was supposed to be a blissful family camping getaway for the Johnson and Bentley families. Little did they know, it would be their final family trip, and their idyllic retreat would take a dark and sadistic turn thanks to one twisted individual fixated on two young girls…

192: The Family Camping Trip From Hell... The Terrifying Wells Gray Park Murders for audio

Who's responsible— the puppet master or the puppet? Clara Schwartz, the "Chaos Lord," knew how to manipulate her friends through role-playing games. Her codewords and murderous RPG campaigns pulled the strings on her mentally ill friend, Kyle Hulbert, who was quickly losing touch with reality. This eventually led him to kill Clara's father with a sword.

162: The Blood Drinking Spiritual Medium Who Committed The Most Brutal Ritual Murders Ever

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