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In death, the despicable acts of Larry Eyler were countered by one redeeming gesture-the confession through his court-appointed attorney that he had killed 21 boys and young men in the two states in the early 1980s, picking them up at random in gay bars or while they were hitchhiking and luring them to their deaths in a spree of rage. It is important to note that Eyler's saying he was the murderer does not necessarily make it so. Nevertheless, the revelations were not a surprise to authorities in Illinois and Indiana, who-once they had gotten on Eyler's trail-had reason to suspect that he was a serial killer in the gruesome mold of a John Wayne Gacy or Jeffrey Dahmer. …

Anna Nicole Smith was an American model, actress, and television personality was found in her hotel room unconscious and unresponsive. She died shortly thereafter, a victim of a lethal overdose of prescription tranquilizers. Almost six months to the day after her son Daniel’s death from an accidental overdose. She died Febuary 8, 2007 at the age of 39. Be Your Own Boss-Learn How To Sell New & Used Items On Amazon & Ebay: just click here Click here to view the article

Sergei Ryakhovsky, also known as The Hippopotamus or The Balashikha Ripper is a Russian serial killer and rapist who between 1988 and 1993 killed in and around Moscow at least 19 people aged 14 to 78 years including 12 men, 4 women and 3 boys. He also assaulted six other victims who survived the attack. During a routine search of the crime scene area, investigators found a shack with a noose fixed to the ceiling. Considering it a part of the preparation for the next murder, they decide to make an ambush. On 13 April 1993 Ryakhovsky arrived at the shack and was subsequently arrested by the Militsiya officers. It is worth noting that despite his considerable strength and vi…

Sid Vicious was an English bass guitarist and vocalist, most famous as a member of the influential punk group the Sex Pistols, and notorious for his arrest for the murder of girlfriend Nancy Spungen, he awoke in his Chelsea Hotel room to find her dead from a knife wound. Vicious would alternately claim tearful responsibility for her murder, that he had no recollection of the night and that they had made a suicide pact. Many believe that Spungen, a heroin addict who was desperately hunting that night for a drug fix, may have been killed by a drug deal gone wrong and that Vicious may have been unconscious during the murder. Vicious died of a drug overdose less than four mon…

Yavuz Yapıcıoğlu is a Turkish serial killer and arsonist. Nicknamed "The Screwdriver Killer", he is considered the killer with the greatest number of victims in Turkey. He murdered at least eighteen people between the period of 1994-2002 and assaulted many more. Even though criminal records tell us that he murdered eighteen people, his family and eye witnesses claimed he murdered between forty three to fifty people . What is more, his brother claims that Yapicioglu is not only a serial killer, but also a rapist. His brother believes that his sibling is responsible for raping and then murdering as many as two young university student girls.He has nine siblings. He claimed …

Brian Jones was the founder and original band leader of the Rolling Stones and fans around the world were wearing black when they heard of the death of wildly inventive guitar player who was found on the bottom of his pool. The coroner’s report read “death by misadventure” on Jones’s death certificate. His heart and liver were found to be enlarged from years of abuse. However, Frank Thorogood, a construction worker employed on Jones’s estate, was rumored to have killed Jones after a dispute. He died July 3, 1969 at the age of 27. Be Your Own Boss-Learn How To Sell New & Used Items On Amazon & Ebay: just click here Click here to view the article

Paul John Knowles, a.k.a. "Lester Daryl Gates" aka "Daryl Golden" was an American spree killer, also known as The Casanova Killer, tied to the deaths of 18 people in 1974, though he claimed to have taken 35 lives. Born in Orlando, Florida, his father gave him up to live in foster homes and reformatories after he was convicted of a petty crime. Knowles himself was first incarcerated at the age of 19, and in the years following he spent more time in prison. In 1974, he was granted parole and sought to marry Mrs. Angela Covic, with whom he had corresponded from prison. Allegedly because of something a psychic told her, she ended the relationship. After this rejection, Knowle…

Keith Moon was an English musician best known as the drummer of the English rock group the Who. Who had a grimly ironic death, he overdosed on Clomethiazole pills that were prescribed to help him combat his alcoholism and in a macabre coincidence, the apartment where Moon died was the same one in which singer Mama Cass Elliot of the rock group The Mamas & the Papas had succumbed four years prior. If there were ever a good reason for a rock band to trash a hotel room, this sounds like it. He died September 7, 1978 at the age of 32. Be Your Own Boss-Learn How To Sell New & Used Items On Amazon & Ebay: just click here Click here to view the article

Paulin was born in Fort-de-France, Martinique. His father flew to France just after his birth, leaving his teen-aged mother to fend for herself and the baby. Paulin was raised in Martinique by his paternal grandmother, who owned a restaurant and allegedly paid little attention to her grandson. When he was ten, Paulin started to live with his now married mother, trying to blend in with his stepbrothers and sisters. His behavior started to become erratic and violent towards the other children, and eventually his mother asked his father to take their son to France. His father accepted in order to avoid paying alimony. Alternately dubbed the “Monster of Montmartre” and the…

The Grammys tried something new this year, announcing the nominees in a series of tweets Friday morning. Later that night, the Album of the Year nominations was announced on the special, "A Very Grammy Christmas." Here are the Nominees: Album of the year: Beck, Morning Phase Beyoncé, Beyoncé Ed Sheeran, X Sam Smith, In the Lonely Hour Pharrell Williams, Girl Best country album: Dierks Bentley, Riser Eric Church, The Outsiders Brandy Clark, 12 Stories Miranda Lambert, Platinum Lee Ann Womack, The Way I'm Livin' Best pop vocal album: Coldplay, Ghost Stories Miley Cyrus, Bangerz Ariana Grande, My Everything Katy Perry, Prism Ed Sheeran, X Sam Smith, In the Lonely Hour Bes…

Michael Jackson was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actor, who was very controversial, but also beloved around the world and his sudden death was a shock to many people. He died from being given a mixture of too many drugs, by his in-house doctor, and was unable to be resuscitated. He died June 25, 2009 at the age of 50. Be Your Own Boss-Learn How To Sell New & Used Items On Amazon & Ebay: just click here Click here to view the article

Randall Woodfield is anAmerican serial killer who was dubbed The I-5 Killer or The I-5 Bandit by law enforcement due to the crimes he committed along the Interstate 5 corridorrunning through Washington, Oregon, and California. Before his capture, the I-5 Killer was suspected of multiple sexual assaults and murders. A native ofOregon, Woodfield was convicted of three murders and is suspected of killing up to 44 people. He is currently incarcerated at the Oregon State Penitentiary. In 2011, Woodfield was the subject of a Lifetime television movie Hunt for the I-5 Killer. The movie was based on the book The I-5 Killer by crime author Ann Rule. The former Greenbay Packers' ho…

Bill Cosby’s star has officially been tarnished. Following weeks of reputation-damaging allegations of sexual abuse against the comedian, an unknown vandal has defaced Bill Cosby's Hollywood Walk of Fame star. Cosby's famous sidewalk placard, which sits on the 6900 block of Hollywood Boulevard and was given to him in 1977, was the victim of some graffiti. Someone took a blue pen to the star and wrote "Rapist" three times on it. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has responded to the vandalism, "The Hollywood Walk of Fame is an institution celebrating the positive contributions of the inductees. When people are unhappy with one of our honorees, we would hope that they woul…

Steve Irwin, The Crocodile Hunter was an Australian wildlife expert, television personality, and conservationist, who was killed by a sting ray that pierced his chest, while snorkeling in Australia, he wrestled crocodiles and dealt with dangerous animals every day. He seemed invincible when it came to dealing with any animal and yet it was a fluke encounter that killed this beloved celebrity. Be Your Own Boss-Learn How To Sell New & Used Items On Amazon & Ebay: just click here Click here to view the article

Christopher Mhlengwa Zikode is a South African rapist and serial killer who was convicted in 1995 on 8 counts of murder, 5 counts of rape, 5 counts of attempted murder and 2 counts of indecent assault. Zikode is however considered responsible for at least 18 murders and 11 attempted murders. Known as the "Donnybrook Serial Killer," Zikode murdered 18 people and attempted to murder another 11 over a period of two years in the rural Natal midlands town of Donnybrook in South Africa. All his victims were between 20 and 30. His modus operandi was to kick open the door of his victims' house, shoot the men in the head and drag the women to nearby plantations, where he would rap…

Marvin Gaye was an American singer-songwriter and musician. At the time of his death, Marvin Gaye was living with his parents. He was depressed and suicidal. His father ended up fatally shooting him after Marvin had allegedly beaten him, all over a misplaced document. He died April 1, 1984 at the age of 44. One day before his 45th birthday. Be Your Own Boss-Learn How To Sell New & Used Items On Amazon & Ebay: just click here Click here to view the article

Huang Yong was a Chinese serial killer accused of murdering 17 teenage boys, although he is suspected of 25 murders, between September 2001 and 2003.In 2003, Huang Yong confessed to murdering 25 young men and boys. His motive: He wanted to know what it felt like to be an assassin. He specifically targeted young males, because older men were too vigilant and killing females would make him less of a “hero.” He began killing in September 2001 by luring boys from video halls and Internet cafes to his house under the guise of getting them jobs or funding their education. He would tie them to a noodle processing machine he called the “intelligent hobbyhorse” before suffocating …

Selena was an American singer, songwriter, a spokesperson, actress, and fashion designer. And she was a very popular, up and coming Latina singer and actress. She had many fans and fan clubs dedicated to her. Ironically, it was the president of her fan club who shot and killed her. She died March 31, 1995 at the age of 23. Be Your Own Boss-Learn How To Sell New & Used Items On Amazon & Ebay: just click here Click here to view the article

Pedro Pablo Nakada Ludeña was born on February 28, 1973 in Lima, Peru. He was reportedly abused by his family from a young age. His sister's would have him dress up as woman and his father was an alcoholic who would abuse his mother. He was also raped by his brothers after they thought that he had killed a dog. Ludeña claimed to have tortured animals as a child. Ludeña killed his victims with 9mm pistols that were equipped with rubber silencers that he had made from slippers. He claimed of wishing to cleanse the Earth by eliminating drug addicts, prostitutes, homosexuals, and criminals after being commanded by God to do so. Authorities from the homicide divisions of th…

Phil Hartman was a Canadian-American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and graphic artist. The comedy world was never quite the same after his death. He was fatally shot by his wife, in their California home. She then turned the gun on herself, in this bizarre murder suicide. He died May 28, 1998 at the age of 49. Be Your Own Boss-Learn How To Sell New & Used Items On Amazon & Ebay: just click here Click here to view the article

On May 15, 1998, Donato Bilancia, confessed to a string of slayings in the Italian Riviera, saying he was mentally ill, suddenly flipped and could not explain his 90-day long serial killing spree. He spent seven hours through the night smoking and confessing to the magistrate in charge of his case to the tune of 18 murders, 15 of them since October. "He expressly asked for treatment because he is not able to realise what he has done. He cannot explain to himself what happened: something suddenly went off in him," the lawyer said. The confessed killer, who was arrested May 6, added that he had acted alone and on his own initiative. Prosecutors in Genoa said they now have e…

A recent update on PostSecret, the addictive site where people anonymously share their secrets via postcard, claims that one of the male cast members of the Harry Potter movies is the unknowing father of a child. The postcard (above) features pictures of Jason Isaacs, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Oliver and James Phelps, Tom Felton and Alan Rickman and the following handwritten text: "One of these men is the father of the most amazing little girl in the world. He's never met her, he never will. He probably can't even remember my name." Felton, 23, and the Phelps twins, 24, took to Twitter to laugh off the postcard. Wrote Felton after sharing a Twitpic of the postcard: …

Ken Weatherwax, best known for playing Pugsley on the 1964 series The Addams Family has died, he was 59. According to his family, he suffered a heart attack at his home in California. There will be a private funeral for family only and then another public funeral for his fans. After the beloved series was canceled in 1966, Weatherwax went on to voice the same Pugsley character in the 1970s series and and even played Pugsley Sr. in a TV movie. Although he eventually transitioned to work behind the camera as a grip and set builder, he still made appearances at fan conventions. Click here to view the article

John Belushi was an American comedian, actor, and musician. Half of the very popular Blues Brothers, was found dead in his Hollywood hotel room. He died from an overdose of heroin and cocaine at the time called a ‘high ball’. His companion at the time was sentenced to prison for giving him the fatal overdose. Be Your Own Boss-Learn How To Sell New & Used Items On Amazon & Ebay: just click here Click here to view the article

Irina Gaidamachuk, a 41-year-old mother of two in the remote Urals region town of Krasnovfimsk, had a big thirst for vodka. But her husband Yury wouldn't give her money to buy the drink. So, Irina decided to earn it herself. From 2003 until June 2010, Gaidamachuk, by posing as a social worker, gained entry into the flats of women living on government pensions. Using this ruse, she used a hammer to smash the skulls of 17 women between the ages 61 and 89. Each murder brought a small amount of cash from the victims's purses. Following Gaidamachuk's arrest in June 2010, the accused serial killer confessed that she had murdered these women for vodka money. At her trial in…