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True Detective Returns With A Pitch-Black Shot Of California Noir

True Detective returns with a completely new setting, cast, and case, as well as a grittier, bleaker tone. In episode one, “The Western Book of the Dead,” we miss the loopy Rust Cohle, as well as the first season’s instantly compelling murder mystery. But we’re intrigued by its neo-noir sprawl so far. Spoilers follow! First…

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On Hannibal, Dr. Lecter’s Murky Past Is Even Darker Than We Realized

WHO’S HUNGRY? Seriously, after “Secondo,” I may never eat anything but peanut butter sandwiches for the rest of my life. While Hannibal cooks his way though Italy, Will travels to his dearest frenemy’s ancestral home, and another season two survivor shows his face. Spoilers await! The opening shot is blood, or wine, pouring into a…

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The Accidental Detective Who Became A National Hero (And A Movie Star)

In 1966, England was ramping up to host the World Cup — which it would eventually win. But months before any players set foot on the field, the iconic gold Jules Rimet Trophy was stolen from its well-guarded display case. A week later, it was recovered … with a little help from a four-legged Londoner.…

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The 6 Craziest Kidnapping Schemes Of All Time

Being held for ransom sounds terrifying and grim — especially in this day and age, when terrorist groups often kidnap people to achieve political goals. But once upon a time, most kidnappers simply wanted to get rich. Stupidly, bizarrely rich. Here are the 6 craziest and most overcomplicated kidnap schemes. 1. The Lindbergh baby On…

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A Grim Discovery Inside This Suitcase Uncovered More Than One Murder

June 18, 1934 was a typical day at Brighton Railway Station — except for a fetid odor emanating from an unclaimed trunk in the cloakroom. An attendant alerted the police; when they broke it open, they found a woman’s torso, wrapped like a macabre parcel. She was five months pregnant. Her legs were found days…

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Witches Protest Etsy’s New Ban On Sale of “Metaphysical Services”

Ebay banned the sale of spells back in 2012, and Etsy has followed suit, adjusting its guidelines on what kind of services can be sold through the site. No longer allowed: “any metaphysical service that promises or suggests it will effect a physical change (e.g., weight loss) or other outcome (e.g., love, revenge).” Vendors who…

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The 8 Weirdest Things That Happened In V.C. Andrews Books

The strangest V.C Andrews fact is that her books have continued to churn out, nearly 30 years after her death. (Thanks, ghostwriter Andrew Neiderman.) But for this list, we’re reaching back to Andrews’ own work — because those nuggets of Gothic fantasy are, and always will be, the weirdest. 1. Hot-tar haircut, Flowers in the…

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The 40-Year-Old Mystery Of The Murdered Nanny And The Missing Earl

Where is Richard John Bingham, also known as Lord Lucan? He hasn’t been seen since November 8, 1974, the day after the family nanny was found beaten to death in the basement of the home where his estranged wife, Veronica, lived with the couple’s three young children. Left in his wake: scandal and endless speculation.…

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The Day A Serial Killer Died, A Morbidly Festive Atmosphere Reigned

Last week’s post on Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be executed in the UK, got us thinking about other executions that drew crowds to the prison walls. Most times, as in the Ellis case, the assembled are protesting the death penalty. Other times, the atmosphere is weirdly festive. https://gizmodo.com/this-sensational-murder-case-spurred-the-uk-to-outlaw-c-1710399812 Above and below are scenes…

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Noted Artist Pleads Guilty To Bank Robbery He Filmed Himself Committing

A desperate man driven to crime, an experimental filmmaker gathering material — or both? This week, acclaimed avante garde artist and former MIT lecturer Joe Gibbons pled guilty to robbing a New York bank, a heist he captured on film with the apparent intention of using the footage in an upcoming project. Reports the Boston…

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The NC French Teacher Who Was Maybe Also Napoleon’s Military Strategist

The story of Peter Stewart Ney isn’t necessarily tied to a crime, but it’s so fascinating that it begs a spot among the other mysteries here. In the 18th century, Ney was a well-liked teacher in the Carolinas; at one point, he designed the seal still used by Davidson College. But was he hiding a…

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A “Zombieroo” Terrorizes The Outback In This Ghoulishly Fun Short

A mysterious contaminant in an Australian town’s water supply unleashes delightful kangaroo zombie carnage in Waterborne, a nine-minute prequel to a planned feature film. This is good news, because after this short, you’ll be as hungry for more of that adorably lo-fi “zombieroo” as he is for brrraiiinnss. [Via Geek Art Gallery]

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Nudists Accused Of Illegally Diverting Water To Resort During Drought

If you need evidence that the California drought has severely impacted outdoor recreation in the state, look no further than Lupin Lodge — a clothing-optional resort that would no doubt prefer keeping prying eyes out of its business, and yet made headlines this week when its owners were accused of water theft. Last year, SF…

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A Horrible Crime Begets An Even More Horrible Punishment In 1726 England

In the 18th century England, a woman who offed her husband wouldn’t just be charged with murder. Thanks to the 1351 Treason Act, she’d also have to own up to Petty Treason for taking the life of her “superior.” And if found guilty, her punishment was specially tailored to be extremely gruesome. In Catherine Hayes’…

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More Of Christopher Lee’s Hammer Horror Classics Are Coming To Blu-ray!

Krampus is coming early this year — October 6, to be precise — with some juicy additions to Hammer Horror’s selection of classics available on Blu-ray: Taste the Blood of Dracula, Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed, The Mummy, and Dracula Has Risen From the Grave. Three star the late Christopher Lee. https://gizmodo.com/22-incredible-facts-about-the-life-and-career-of-sir-ch-1710917366 Here’s Lee giving Vampire…

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A Master Imposter Who Became A Fake Doctor And Performed Real Surgeries

Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr. lived for 60 years, and spent most of them pretending to be someone else. Or someones else, really; the man who came to be known as “the Great Imposter” adopted at least 10 identities, including a year-long stint as a (self-taught!) trauma surgeon during the Korean War. In an obituary published…

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Angels Made Them Do It: A Brief History Of The Blackburn Cult

The Blackburn Cult, also known by the far more mystically delicious moniker “Divine Order of the Royal Arms of the Great Eleven,” was dreamed up by a mother-daughter duo who got into the religion business in 1924, after having visions of angels … and visions of dollar signs. For awhile, business was booming. Sixty-year-old May…

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On Hannibal, Will Graham Nurses A Rather Peculiar Kind Of Heartbreak

Is Will Graham alive? The question lurked around the edges of the season three premiere of Hannibal, at least in the minds of Lecter and Bedelia. You and I, of course, knew that scrappy fella was alive, because as much as we love Hannibal, there’s no Hannibal without Will. But how did he survive? Spoilers!…

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Wayward Pines Reveals The Utterly Insane Truth On A Bombshell Episode

Buckle up, because we’ve arrived at the episode entitled “The Truth,” and indeed, a lot is finally revealed about the mysteries of Wayward Pines. But just because we know everything doesn’t mean we have any clue about what’s going to happen next. Spoilers follow! As we open, Ethan’s still skulking through the dark forest that…

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Beyond Manson: A Celebration Of Another Bugliosi True-Crime Page-Turner

Everybody remembers that famed Manson Family prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi, who passed away this week at the age of 80, wrote Helter Skelter. But Bugliosi was a prolific author whose other volumes are well worth picking up — especially true-crime murder mystery And the Sea Will Tell. Bugliosi’s involvement in the case came after he left…

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True Detective Returns With A Pitch-Black Shot Of California Noir

On Hannibal, Dr. Lecter’s Murky Past Is Even Darker Than We Realized

The Accidental Detective Who Became A National Hero (And A Movie Star)

The 6 Craziest Kidnapping Schemes Of All Time

A Grim Discovery Inside This Suitcase Uncovered More Than One Murder

Witches Protest Etsy’s New Ban On Sale of “Metaphysical Services”

The 8 Weirdest Things That Happened In V.C. Andrews Books

The 40-Year-Old Mystery Of The Murdered Nanny And The Missing Earl

The Day A Serial Killer Died, A Morbidly Festive Atmosphere Reigned

Noted Artist Pleads Guilty To Bank Robbery He Filmed Himself Committing

The NC French Teacher Who Was Maybe Also Napoleon’s Military Strategist

A “Zombieroo” Terrorizes The Outback In This Ghoulishly Fun Short

Nudists Accused Of Illegally Diverting Water To Resort During Drought

A Horrible Crime Begets An Even More Horrible Punishment In 1726 England

More Of Christopher Lee’s Hammer Horror Classics Are Coming To Blu-ray!

A Master Imposter Who Became A Fake Doctor And Performed Real Surgeries

Angels Made Them Do It: A Brief History Of The Blackburn Cult

On Hannibal, Will Graham Nurses A Rather Peculiar Kind Of Heartbreak

Wayward Pines Reveals The Utterly Insane Truth On A Bombshell Episode

Beyond Manson: A Celebration Of Another Bugliosi True-Crime Page-Turner

Sonos Roam 2 Speaker Turns the Amazon Spring Sale into a Black Friday Moment, Now at Its Lowest Price

What Do You Mean Glen Powell Is Fox McCloud in the ‘Super Mario Galaxy’ Movie

This Winter Fly Is Doing Something Scientists Didn’t Think Was Possible

Acer’s Mac Mini M4 Docking Station Drops to an All-Time Low, Supporting Up to 8TB Storage

Sony Is Hiking PS5 Prices for the Second Time in Less Than a Year

This Amazon Smart Plug Deal in the Spring Sale Makes Alexa Smart Home Setup Almost Too Easy and Cheap

Ryan Coogler’s ‘X-Files’ Reboot Has Found Its Other Big Star

Anker’s 100W Power Bank Hits Its Lowest Price of the Year on Amazon, Packing 25,000mAh and 3 Ports

Beats Solo 4 at 40% Off Is Now Apple’s Lowest-Cost Headphone Pick During Amazon’s Spring Sale

Now the Oscars Aren’t Just Moving to YouTube, They’re Moving Out of Hollywood

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

Apple Studio Display XDR Review: It Looks So Good, I Wish It Were an iMac

RayNeo Air 4 Pro Review: My Eyes Love These Video Glasses, but My Nose Disagrees