Tag Archives: serial killers

Thriller Thursday: Famous Last Meals

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

The last meal is customary part of a convicted criminals last day. Some states, like Texas, have done away with the tradition, but the vast majority still allow death row inmates to choose their last meal. So what does a … Continue reading →

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The Houston Candy Man

Posted on November 8, 2012 by

Reblogged from Catie Rhodes: Welcome to Freaky Friday!  I promised in Wednesday’s review of the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre that, today, I would talk about one of the criminals who inspired the movie.  And I will. Before we start, though, … Continue reading →

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Thriller Thursday: Healthcare Serial Killers–the most frightening of all?

Posted on September 20, 2012 by

In the past thirty years, there have been over seventy-five such cases in civilized societies (half in the U.S.). No one knows how many people have been killed. A rare few enter the profession as predatory “angels of death,” but many … Continue reading →

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Thriller Thursday: Barbie–A Murderer Set Free.

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

Due to this post from Roni Loren (thank you for the warning, Roni) I’ve decided to remove most photos from Thriller Thursday. I hope you’re still able to enjoy them! A Canadian woman only served twelve years for participating in countless rapes … Continue reading →

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Thriller Thursday: Villisca Axe Murders Revisited

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

I’m leaving later today to visit my best friend in the Twin Cities, so I’m reblogging this post. The Villisca Axe Murders were my second ever Thriller Thursday, and this is a new, much improved version. On June 10, 1912, … Continue reading →

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Thriller Thursday: Profiling Dark Minds

Posted on March 15, 2012 by

Due to this post from Roni Loren (thank you for the warning, Roni) I’ve decided to remove most photos from Thriller Thursday. I hope you’re still able to enjoy them! Television shows like Criminal Minds and Bones have made profiling criminals mainstream, … Continue reading →

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Thriller Thursday: The Lonely Hearts Killers

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

Known as the Lonely Hearts Killers, Martha Beck and Raymond Fernandez murdered their last victim on February 28, 1949. Then the couple went to a movie and enjoyed popcorn and soda. It would be their last outing. Born in 1919 … Continue reading →

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Thriller Thursday: The Freeway Killer

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

Due to this post from Roni Loren (thank you for the warning, Roni) I’ve decided to remove most photos from Thriller Thursday. I hope you’re still able to enjoy them! A twice-parolled sex offender, William Bonin tortured, raped, and killed at least … Continue reading →

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Thriller Thursday: Bob’s Bazaar Bizarre

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

Due to this post from Roni Loren (thank you for the warning, Roni) I’ve decided to remove most photos from Thriller Thursday. I hope you’re still able to enjoy them! Jeffrey Dahmer didn’t corner the market on homosexual oriented serial killings. Kansas … Continue reading →

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Thriller Thursday: The Deepest Circle of Hell

Posted on October 14, 2011 by

Due to this post from Roni Loren (thank you for the warning, Roni) I’ve decided to remove most photos from Thriller Thursday. I hope you’re still able to enjoy them! In Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Captain … Continue reading →

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