August 8, 1973 Pasadena, Texas Serial rapist/torturer/killer Dean Corll is shot and killed by one of his accomplices Corll had killed at least 27 victims, whose ages ranged from 9 to 19. All the victims were boys or young men, lured with candy from his family's candy factory for younger victims, or glue- and paint-sniffing… Continue reading Serial killer Dean Corll killed by accomplice
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Family tortured, burned at stake
July 29, 1600 Bavaria, Germany The Pappenheimer family is accused of witchcraft, tortured extensively, and burned at the stake The 17th century was not a kind time to any accused of witchcraft, but the Pappenheimers stand out for the amount of detail in their torture and deaths that have survived the centuries. Anna, the family… Continue reading Family tortured, burned at stake
Young child dies of abuse at the hands of family members
July 21, 1995 San Diego, California 4-year-old Genny Rojas dies after months of abuse from her aunt and uncle Genny had been placed with aunt and uncle while her mother was in a drug rehabilitation program and her father was in prison for child molestation. During her stay with Veronica and Ivan Gonzales, she endured… Continue reading Young child dies of abuse at the hands of family members
Man tortured and murdered by cult leader
April 29, 1984 Nebraska After prolonged humiliation and torture, James Thimm is murdered by antisemite, white supremacist, and cult leader Michael Wayne Ryan Ryan had set up a commune on a farm near Rulo, Nebraska, convincing 21 others he was in direct contact with Yahweh. Early orders to his followers, by direction of Yahweh, involved… Continue reading Man tortured and murdered by cult leader
Teen tortured for weeks before murdered by 48-year-old boyfriend
April 16, 1996 Manchester, England James Patterson Smith (48) tortures his 17-year-old girlfriend Kelly Anne Bates for 4 weeks before drowning her in a bathtub Smith had a history of abuse (including severely beating a girlfriend while she was pregnant with his child) and statutory rape in relationships before he had met Kelly Anne when… Continue reading Teen tortured for weeks before murdered by 48-year-old boyfriend
