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In 2007 actors Rider Strong and Sean Astin starred in Borerland, a film that centered around three friends who headed down to Mexico to celebrate their college graduation. Once in Mexico the group of friends stumble upon a cult that practices human sacrifices. The thriller is loosely based on American born cult leader and serial killer Adolfo Constanzo, who moved to Mexico City as an adult and began recruiting his lovers as his disciples to help him commit human sacrifices.  So, how did Adolfo Constanzo become a cult leader and serial killer that practiced human sacrifices.
References:
The Matamoros Cult Killings. Adolfo Constanzo led a drug-dealing… | by DeLani R. Bartlette | Lessons from History | Medium

Microsoft Word - Constanzo, Adolfo _fall, 2007_.doc (murderpedia.org)

Narcosatanists Cult: Adolfo Constanzo’s Deadly Drug Cult Explained | Cult Week (oxygen.com)

The Narcosatanists. Shocking Story of Adolfo Constanzo | by The Alder Archives | Sep, 2024 | Medium

Adolfo de Jesús Constanzo | Criminal Minds Wiki | Fandom

Adolfo Constanzo biography. American serial killer (biographs.org)

Adolfo Constanzo: The Drug Kingpin Turned Cult-Leading Serial Killer (allthatsinteresting.com)

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In 1996 the teen slasher film Scream hit the big screen and would later become a mega franchise. But did you know that the highly popular movie was inspired by actual events? Screenwriter Kevin Williamson was inspired to write the movie script about a knife-wielding killer after he had watched a documentary about the Gainesville Murders, in which Danny Rolling a.k.a. the Gainesville Ripper, murdered five University of Florida students over the course of four days. The victims had been fatally stabbed, and, in some cases, raped and mutilated, their bodies posed in sexual positions, and one was even found decapitated So, why did Danny Rolling go on a killing spree that would terrify the whole nation and was he born a sinister killer or made into one?
References:
Cold case could be linked to Gainesville student murders, family says (wcjb.com)

The Twisted Tale Of 'Gainesville Ripper' Killer Danny Rolling | Crime News (oxygen.com)

The Gainesville Ripper's Crime Scenes: ‘He’s A Secretor’ | Crime News (oxygen.com)

30th anniversary of Gainesville student murders

25 years ago, murder of 5 students changed Gainesville (tampabay.com)

5 Bodies, 2 Suspects: How Police Finally Found the Gainesville Ripper (eonline.com)

Danny Rolling's Victims: Who Were They and How Were They Killed? (thecinemaholic.com)

Danny Rolling, The Gainesville Ripper Who Inspired 'Scream' (allthatsinteresting.com)

How a woman in Louisiana helped break the case of 5 student murders in Florida - ABC News (go.com)

'20/20' Revisits 1990 Serial Killing of 5 Florida College Students (people.com)

Danny Rolling: The True Story Behind the Killer Who Inspired 'Scream' (biography.com) 

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Hollywood has been terrifying audiences for decades with horror and thriller films ranging from Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds to the 2013 paranormal movie The Conjuring. But what’s even more frightening than these Hollywood movies is that a variety of real-life crimes and events were the actual inspiration for many filmmakers and screenwriters of this genre. One such film was Bryan Bertino’s 2008 film The Strangers, which starred Scott Speedman and Liv Tyler, that recounted a story of a terrifying home invasion. The film was inspired by real-life crimes, which included the murders committed by the Mason Family and the 1981 Keddie Cabin Murders, in which four people were killed by unknown assailants in a Northern California resort town. What occurred in Cabin 28 instantly became one of the most morbid scenes in modern American crime history — and has come to be known as the Keddie Murders. To this day the crime remains unsolved. So, what really happened and who were the killers.
References:
Why The Keddie Cabin Murders Remain Unsolved To This Day (allthatsinteresting.com)

The Keddie Cabin Murders: The Real Story Behind Cabin 28 – Cold Case Explorations

5 Things to Know About the Keddie Cabin Murders (people.com)

The Mystery Behind The Keddie Cabin Murders Explained (grunge.com)

The Keddie Cabin Murders Closer to Being Solved (historicmysteries.com)

Keddie Cabin Murders: Authorities Are Still Investigating Slaying of Mom, Kids (people.com)

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In 1999, Englishman David Harker, known in the media as the “cannibal killer”, was convicted of brutally murdering, dismembering and eating Julie Paterson in his flat located in Darlington County, Durham, England about 70 miles north of Leeds. Julie, who was murdered in April of 1998, had just met David a few weeks prior. So, why would David kill a woman he just met?
References:
Why Darlington cannibal killer remains behind bars eight years after possible release revealed - Teesside Live (gazettelive.co.uk)

A Troubled Mom Went Out Drinking with a Man. She Didn't Know He Was the 'Cannibal' Killer (aol.com)

The taunting, cannibal murderer who boasted 'I'm a monster' and was too evil for hospital treatment - Teesside Live (gazettelive.co.uk)

Helen's Law: Self-proclaimed cannibal killer David Harker denied parole (bbc.com)

The horrific 'cannibal' murder that still haunts Darlington 23 years on - Teesside Live (gazettelive.co.uk)

A Troubled Mom Went Out Drinking with a Man. She Didn't Know He Was the 'Cannibal' Killer (msn.com)

Cannibal killer who hid Darlington mum's body refused parole under Helen's Law - Teesside Live (gazettelive.co.uk)

'Cannibal killer' David Harker among first denied parole under Helen's Law | UK News | Sky News

British Mom Went Out Drinking with Man, Not Knowing He Was 'Cannibal' Killer (people.com)

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In June of 2024, Mississippi jailer Ronnie Hunt was arrested and charged with helping inmate Joshua Zimmerman escape. Zimmerman, who fled to Chicago after his escape, was being held on attempted murder and robbery charges. So, what would cause a jailer to help a dangerous criminal escape and was there more than just one player in helping to facilitate it?
References:
Joshua Zimmerman: Mississippi inmate escaped, apparently found work at a Chicago restaurant and then barricaded himself there, officials say | CNN

Surveillance video of murder fugitive’s escape from DeSoto Co. courthouse stolen, claims DA (msn.com)

Joshua Zimmerman, man tied to Houston murder of 23-year-old woman, escapes Mississippi courthouse, authorities say - ABC13 Houston

Murder Suspect Escaped Custody, Ex-Jailer Allegedly Helped Him: Police (people.com)

Fired Mississippi jailer charged in escape of inmate caught weeks later near Democratic convention site in Chicago - CBS News

Ex-jailer in Mississippi is charged in escape of inmate who had standoff with Chicago police (ksat.com)

Ex-Mississippi Jail Worker Arrested in Escape of Inmate Who Was Found Near D.N.C. - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Former Deputy Jailer Arrested in Connection to Escaped Inmate - Newsweek

Fired Mississippi jailer charged in escape of inmate caught weeks later near Democratic convention site in Chicago - CBS News

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17- year-old Florida teen, Collin Griffith, was arrested on Sunday September 8, 2024, for fatally stabbing his mother, 39-year-old Catherine Griffith to death. 19 months prior to killing his mother, Collin was accused of killing his father in Oklahoma, however, the charges were dropped. So, why did Collin Griffith stab his mother to death, and should he have been prosecuted from his father’s death?
References:
Mom's haunting selfies before being murdered by son - a year after he killed his dad (msn.com)

Port Charlotte teen accused of murdering mother had a history of deadly threats (fox4now.com)

‘Psychopath’ Son Told Deputies He’d Kill Mother a Year Before Murder, Also Accused of Killing Father in 2023 – Crime Online

Mom's haunting selfies before being murdered by son - a year after he killed his dad (msn.com)

Teen Accused and Absolved of Shooting Dad Now Accused of Stabbing Mom: Police (people.com)

17-year-old stabs mother to death in Florida one year after killing father: police (msn.com)

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Australian woman Katherin Knight was convicted of stabbing to death her partner John Charles Thomas Price in February of 2000. Not only did she murder Price, but he also skinned him, and then cooked his head with other parts of his body in a stew with the intention of feeding him to his own children. So, what was the catalyst to cause Katherine to cook her lover in a homemade stew and was she mentally unwell or just a sinister mind?
References:
The Twisted Story of Katherine Knight: Australia's Infamous Killer - This Week in Libraries

14 Disturbing Facts About Australian Cannibal Katherine Knight (ranker.com)

Katherine Mary Knight, Australia's worst female killer, profiled in new documentary - NZ Herald

Katherine Knight murder of Aberdeen miner John Price still haunts police | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site

The Truly Horrific Crime Scene Of The Katherine Knight Murder (grunge.com)

Katherine Knight, The Woman Who Turned Her Lover Into A Stew (allthatsinteresting.com)

Katherine Knight | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

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One of Japan’s most disturbing and sinister killers was a man named Tsutomu Miyazaki, who earned the nickname "Human Dracula" because he was born with deformed fingers and hands, like that that of the fictional character. Between 1988 and 1989 Miyazaki terrorized the city of Tokyo by committing horrific crimes against four young girls which included kidnapping, assault, murder, mutilation, necrophile and cannibalism becoming known as "The Little Girl Murders."  Miyazaki also brutally taunted the families of his victims. So, what would cause someone to take such a sinister turn and commit such unspeakable acts against children.
References:
Tsutomu Miyazaki: The Anime-Obsessed Killer Who Drank His Victims' Blood (allthatsinteresting.com)

Serial child-killer Miyazaki gets death sentence - The Japan Times

Sordid Serial-Killing Case Exposes the Other Side of Innocence in Japan - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)

How The Human Dracula Became Japan's Most Feared Serial Killer (grunge.com)

Serial Killer Spotlight: Tsutomu Miyazaki, Otaku Killer (crimelibrary.org)

Tsutomu Miyazaki- The Otaku Killer Who Killed And Assaulted 4 Little Girls - Japan Daily

The Chilling Tale of Tsutomu Miyazaki's Hand: A Story of Horror and Obsession - This Week in Libraries

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At just twenty-five-years-old, Taylor Schabusiness murdered her lover, twenty-four-year-old Shad Thyrion, inside his mother’s Green Bay, Wisconsin home in February of 2022. According to investigators, Taylor cut off Shad’s head, sexually assaulted him, then dismembered the rest of his body, leaving his head in a bucket for his mother to find. So, what could have caused Taylor to commit such a sinister act of killing along with the sexual assault and mutilation of a corpse?
References:
Taylor Schabusiness: Body Cam Video, Crime Scene Photos (heavy.com)

Taylor Schabusiness guilty of killing lover, abusing corpse (nypost.com)

Taylor Schabusiness describes allegedly dismembering, abusing lover's body (nypost.com)

Taylor Schabusiness scowls as she’s convicted of dismembering lover and dumping his head in a bucket | The Independent

Wisconsin woman sentenced for killing and dismembering ex-boyfriend, scattering body parts: "There aren't really words for it" - CBS News

Taylor Schabusiness is accused of killing Shad Thyrion (lawandcrime.com)

Taylor Schabusiness guilty of mutilating a corpse in boyfriend's death (usatoday.com)

Taylor Schabusiness gets life without parole for killing and dismembering ex-boyfriend | AP News

Taylor Schabusiness: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know (heavy.com)

Graphic details of mutilation in Taylor Schabusiness trial (lawandcrime.com)

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Over the course of three days in August of 2009, Angela Simpson, one of the most notorious killers in Arizona history, tortured, strangled, and dismembered Terry Neely, a disabled man, because she suspected that he might be a police informant. Angela’s remorseless confession was so bone-chilling that it helped inspire the fictional psychopathic hitwoman Villanelle in the thriller series Killing Eve. So, what led Angela to believe that Terry was a snitch for law enforcement that would warrant his murder.
References:
Angela Simpson, The Remorseless Killer Of Terry Neely (allthatsinteresting.com)

Angela Simpson | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

Angela Simpson: Where is the Killer Today? (thecinemaholic.com)

Angela Simpson Pleads Guilty to Impaling, Stabbing, Strangling, Beating, and Extracting Teeth From Disabled Man, Then Dismembering Him and Setting Pieces of His Body on Fire | Valley Fever | Phoenix | Phoenix New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona

Angela Simpson Gets Life in Prison (Plus a Little Extra) for Savage Murder of Disabled Man | Valley Fever | Phoenix | Phoenix New Times | The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona

Real-Life Female Assassin Was Inspiration For 'Killing Eve' | Entertainment | Investigation Discovery

Phoenix Woman Indicted in Torture, Murder of Man in Wheelchair | Fox News

Phoenix woman indicted in dismemberment of man – San Diego Union-Tribune (sandiegouniontribune.com) 

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