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Idaho mother Lori Vallow Daybell was finally sentenced for murdering her two children and conspiring to murder her fifth husband Chad Daybell’s first wife Tammy Daybell in what People magazine call “a plot that stemmed from the bizarre doomsday prophesies she believed.”
References:
Lori Vallow Daybell found guilty of murdering her 2 children - CBS News

"Doomsday Mom" Lori Vallow Daybell's son testifies in murder trial - CBS News

Lori Vallow Daybell trial: What to know about the "doomsday mom" found guilty of killing her children, Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow - CBS News

Lori Vallow Daybell trial: What to know about the "doomsday mom" found guilty of killing her children, Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow - CBS News

Lori Vallow: US doomsday cult mum guilty of murdering children, rival - BBC News

Lori Vallow Daybell found guilty in murder of her 2 children - ABC News (go.com)

Jury finds Lori Vallow Daybell guilty of murdering 2 of her children : NPR

Lori Vallow Conspracey Charges - Bing News

What's next for convicted child killer Lori Vallow as 'cult mum' faces more murder charges - Mirror Online

Lori Vallow verdict – live: ‘Cult mom’ pictured in new mugshot after being convicted of children’s murders (aol.com)

Smiley Lori Vallow is denied bid for a new trial alongside Chad Daybell (yahoo.com)

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Christopher Wallace, better known by his stage names the Notorious B.I.G., Biggie Smalls, or simply Biggie, was an American rapper who is considered one of the best of all times. Biggie became a central figure in the East Coast rap scene with the release of his 1994 album, "Ready to Die” and went on to collaborate with Sean Combs, Lil' Kim, Faith Evans, and Jay-Z. AllMusic described him as "the savior of East Coast hip-hop who had a talent for piling multiple rhymes on top of one another in quick succession” and his deep tone was described by Rolling Stone as a "thick, jaunty grumble”. According to Us Magazine, “ Biggie’s high-profile feud with fellow rapper Tupac Shakur — who was killed in a similar drive-by homicide in Las Vegas six months before his own death — also played a major role in his catapult to superstardom”. In the early hours of March 9, 1997, twenty-four-year-old Christopher Wallace was assassinated in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles, California. His death shocked the hip-hop community and to this day, his murder remains one of the biggest mysteries in the history of rap music. In 2005, eight years after his death, the Wallace family filed a second $400 million wrongful death lawsuit against the Los Angeles Police Department, alleging that two corrupt officers, David Mack and Rafael Perez had hidden evidence and may have been involved in Biggie's death.. So, who murdered Biggie Smalls and what were their reasons behind it.
References:
Biggie Small's Killer Revealed, 26 Years Later (rnbphilly.com)

Interview: Former L.A.P.D. Detective Says He Knows Who Killed The Notorious B.I.G. | Complex

Ex-Investigator: LAPD Cover-Up In Notorious BIG Murder - CBS Los Angeles (cbsnews.com)

Biggie Smalls Autopsy Report Leaked: Graphic Details Of Christopher Wallace's Death Revealed | HuffPost Entertainment

Notorious B.I.G murder case may be re-investigated and police officers charged over 'cover up', former FBI agent claims | The US Sun (the-sun.com)

Notorious B.I.G. autopsy released, 15 years after his death | CNN

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Tupac Shakur was an American rapper who is widely considered one of the most influential and successful rappers of all time. Among being one of the best-selling music artists, having sold more than 75 million records worldwide, Tupac’s music has been known for addressing contemporary social issues that plagued the inner cities, and considered a symbol of activism against inequality. However, his short-lived career was riddled with controversy and violence. On the night of September 7, 1996, 25-year-old Tupac Shakur was gunned down in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada as he headed to a gig at Club 662, owned by the head of Death Row Records, Marion "Suge" Knight. Tupac was shot four times - in the chest, arm and thigh and would succumb to his injuries, dying six days later. Since his murder, dozens of conspiracy theories have surfaced, including some claiming he survived the shooting, faked his death and then fled the country, while others believe the government was in involved in his murder as he was quickly gaining popularity as being a political activist for the black community like Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcom X . The mystery of who killed him and why remains a mystery to this day.  So, was Tupac killed because of a music scene rivalry or was something much more sinister at play.
References:
Mystery of 'missing' last photo of Tupac taken by ‘ghoul posing hospital volunteer’ as rap star lay dying | The Sun

How did Tupac die? | The US Sun (the-sun.com)

Tupac Shakur’s death in Las Vegas examined 25 years later | Las Vegas Review-Journal (reviewjournal.com)

Tupac Shakur - Biography, Rapper, Musician

Tupac Shakur, 25, Rap Performer Who Personified Violence, Dies - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Inside Tupac's Death And His Tragic Final Moments (allthatsinteresting.com)

Tupac Shakur - Biography, Rapper, Musician

Who killed Tupac Shakur? | Britannica

Tupac Shakur dies (history.com)

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At the peak of Marvin Gaye’s career he was known as the Prince of Motown—topping the charts with his soulful voice with hits like "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)”, “Mercy Mercy Me”, “What’s Going On”, and of course the infamous bedroom love song "Sexual Healing". Throughout his musical career spanning over three decades, Marvin Gaye worked as a recording artist and record producer. The New York Times described him as someone who "blended the soul music of the urban scene with the beat of an old-time gospel singer and became an influential force in pop music”. According to music critic Michael Eric Dyson, Marvin Gaye was “the man who chased away the demons of millions…with his heavenly sound and divine art but was chased by demons of his own throughout his life”.  On April 1, 1984, one day shy of his 45th birthday, Marvin Gaye’s life came to a tragic end, when he was shot and killed by his own father.  According to some reports, his father Marvin Sr.  had harbored significant envy over his son’s success, and his son Marvin Gaye had harbored unresolved feelings toward his abusive father. So, what led to this sinister road of a father murdering his own son.
References:
Why Marvin Gaye's Death Is More Tragic Than You Know (grunge.com)

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German born Gesche Gottfried also known as the Angel of Bremen, for her kindly habit of nursing her victims through their death throes, she had inflicted on them, was the real deal when it comes to serial killers. Between 1813 to 1827, it is estimated that Gesche murdered 16 people by poisoning their food in Bremen and Hanover, Germany. Her poison of choice was a mixture of arsenic and a fat called ‘mouse butter’ that was usually used to kill mice. Gesche claimed her parents preferred her twin brother over her, which would leave lingering effects. Many of her victims had one common similarity, they were people close to her. Gesche murdered her parents, two husbands, a fiancé, her children, and even some of her friends. In 1831 she was sentenced to death by beheading for her crimes and was the last person to be publicly executed in the city of Bremen. So, was its Gesche’s (ge-she) early on feelings of being unloved and unwanted that brewed her into a killer or was it perhaps something a little more sinister.
References:
Stuchbery's Strange Histories: the Sad Tale of Gesche Gottfried – Byline Times

Gesche Gottfried - The Angel Of Bremen - Serial Killer Beheaded (wickedwe.com)

ExecutedToday.com » 1831: Gesche Margarethe Gottfried, the Angel of Bremen

The Story of a Female Serial Killer in Bremen: Gesche Gottfrie - Robert J. DeBry (robertdebry.com)

Gesche Gottfried | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

Spuckstein Gesche Gottfried – Bremen, Germany - Atlas Obscura

Things You Didn't Know About Serial Killer Gesche Gottfried (grunge.com)

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Between 1998 and 2006, elderly women in Mexico City were being ruthlessly murdered in their homes. The victims were all strangled to death and had a similar profile. Juana Barraza dubbed the “Old Lady Killer” was a professional wrestler who murdered at least 16 elderly women, although some estimates go as high as 48. She specifically targeted women that were over the age of 60 who had lived alone, portraying herself as a caring individual or a social worker. Once she had gained her elderly victims trust, Juana would strangle them to death and then rob them. Before Juana had embarked on a career in killing, Mexican officials had not acknowledged the existence of serial killers but that would soon change. In 2006, Juana was arrested and sentenced to an astounding 759 years in prison, where she remains to this day. Juana’s motivation for killing seems to have stemmed from her hatred toward her mother. So was this sinister mind one that was born to be a killer or one that was created. 
References:
Wicked Women: 6 Lesser-Known Female Serial Killers (historycollection.com)

Woman Held in Mexico City Serial Killings - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Juana Barraza: The Woman Who Was Killing Mexico’s Elderly Women ‹ CrimeReads

Juana Barraza | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

Juana Barraza, The Serial Killing Wrestler Who Murdered 16 Women (allthatsinteresting.com)

The True Story Of Female Serial Killer Juana Barraza (grunge.com)

What Happened to Mexican Serial Killer Juana Barraza? | Crime News (oxygen.com)

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      Jane Toppan, also known as Jolly Jane, was a female nurse serial killer from Boston, Massachusetts. Between 1880 to 1901, Jane claimed to have given lethal injections of morphine to 31 trusting victims with many being her patients. Ironically, the doctors that worked with Jane considered her one of the best nurses around. Jane however did not limit her victims to just the sick and elderly she was caring for, as her victims also included landlords, her own adopted sister and even friends she grew to dislike. After her arrest on October 29, 1901, Jane admitted to having committed the murders to satisfy a sexual fetish and claimed that her life goal was to “have killed more people – helpless people – than any other man or woman who ever lived.” Jane had a history of attempted suicides which helped her gain an insanity plea and was eventually confined to a state mental hospital for 40 years until her death. Many psychiatrists today agree that Jane Toppan is one of the most unusual female serial killers in history and like many serial killers, she had an unstable childhood. But unlike most female serial killers, she did it for the sexual thrill. So, what caused this sinister nurse’s dark sexual fetish to lead to murder.

References:
Toppan, Jane (1854–1938) | Encyclopedia.com

How Many Victims Did Serial Killer Jane Toppan Murder? (grunge.com)

TBT: The Arrest of Jane Toppan (bostonmagazine.com)

13 Disturbing Facts About Jane Toppan, AKA "The Angel Of Death" (ranker.com)

Jane Toppan | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

Jolly Jane Toppan, the Killer Nurse Obsessed With Death - New England Historical Society

Jane Toppan - Crime Museum
Jolly Jane Toppan, the Killer Nurse Obsessed With Death - New England Historical Society 

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Belle Gunness (gun-ness) nicknamed Hell's Belle, was a Norwegian immigrant  who came to the United States in 1881, becoming one of the country’s most infamous female serial killers. Belle was a violent killer who is thought to have murdered between 14 to 40 people including several of her husbands and children, throughout Illinois and Indiana.  A series of suspicious fires and deaths which seemed to follow Belle wherever she would go, mostly resulted in insurance money being awarded to her. Belle also began posting lonely hearts columns in local newspapers to entice wealthy men to her farm, which were never seen again. It was only after her farmhouse burnt down in 1908, that authorities discovered the numerous bodies of men and children. Belle would seemingly die in that fire, but it is popularly believed that she faked her death. Her actual fate is unconfirmed. So, what made this sinister mind go down such a deadly path.
References:
Things You Didn't Know About Serial Killer Belle Gunness (grunge.com)

12 Terrifying Facts About Serial Killer Belle Gunness (ranker.com)

Bella Gunness and the Haunted Farm of an Indiana Serial Killer - Yesterday's America (yesterdaysamerica.com)

What Really Happened to Belle Gunness, Serial Killer and Butcher of Men? - A&E (aetv.com)

Belle Gunness - Facts, Life & Death (biography.com)

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 On July 4, 2022, 21-year-old Robert Eugen Crimo III opened fire into an unsuspecting crowd attending a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois killing seven adults and injuring dozens more ranging in ages from eight to eighty-eighty. A manhunt quickly ensued with authorities looking for the suspected shooter throughout the Chicago area and would end eight hours later when a member of the community spotted Robert in his mother’s car leading to his arrest. Robert had a history of being mentally unstable and had left a trial of what seemed to be racist violent posts on social media. So, was this a sinister mind that was truly mentally unstable or were there other forces at play that caused such a sinister act. 

References:
What we know about Robert 'Bobby' Crimo III, the suspect in Highland Park parade massacre - ABC News (go.com)

Suspect in 4th of July mass shooting in Highland Park charged with 7 counts of murder, state's attorney says | CNN

Highland Park parade shooting: What we know as of Tuesday : NPR

Highland Park Parade Shooting: Suspect in Parade Shooting Charged With 7 Counts of Murder - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

What we know about the Illinois July Fourth parade shooting | CNN

Highland Park shooting victims: List of every life lost in Fourth of July massacre - Chicago Sun-Times (suntimes.com)

These are the victims of the Highland Park parade shooting (msn.com)

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Dorothea Puente was an American female serial killer that disguised herself as a kind-hearted boarding house owner in the 1980’s. She was convicted of drugging and killing, three of her nine tenants found buried in her backyard. By many Dorothea was deemed as a saint who opened her unlicensed boarding house to disabled people, older adults, drug abusers, alcoholics and the mentally ill. However, in exchange, Dorothea stole her tenants Social Security and disability checks. According to Sactown Magazine, social workers loved that she would take in their "ailing or most erratic clients" when no one else would. Dorothea was diagnosed as a schizophrenic in prison and her somber childhood would have a lasting impact on her teenage and adult life. So, was this a mind born to be sinister or one created. 
References:
Inside Dorothea Puente's Tragic Childhood (grunge.com)

How the Dorothea Puente case unfolded in Sacramento (kcra.com)

Dorothea Puente: How California Serial Killer Was Caught | Murders At The Boarding House (oxygen.com)

The Long Criminal History Of The 'Death House Landlady' | Serial Killers | Investigation Discovery

Dorothea Puente, The 'Death House Landlady' Of 1980s California (allthatsinteresting.com)

Dorothea Puente - Crime Museum

Dorothea Puente | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

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