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A few rarely seen photographs of French serial killer Guy Georges. Georges was convicted of murdering seven women between 1991 and 1997.

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A 1945 car accident.

- Luna

Source: Reddit

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 This art by Hans Rudolf Giger was the inspiration for one of the creatures in the Alien movie. It is cute in a way. Or maybe I’m just weird.

-Mona

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I find this one genuinely unsettling.. It does me the spook REAL GOOD!

“Anatomical Pieces”, Theodore Gericault

-Mona

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 Actual photo of me

Hans Memling, “Triptych of Earthly Vanity and Divine Salvation”.

-Mona

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The Bean-Nighe

The bean-nighe, or "washer woman" is a creature from Gaelic folklore who is related to the banshee. Like the banshee, she's associated with the Celtic Goddess of death, Morrigan. A sighting of one of these creatures is thought to be an omen of forthcoming death. A bean-nighe doesn’t have anything to with the deaths she fortells: she is simply a sort of messenger. A bean-nighe takes the form of a washer woman who resides near loches, fords, and rivers where she can be seen washing blood from the shrouds of those about die. She's often described as being grotesque with sagging breasts, red webbed feet, and only one nostril. However, she can take the form of a beautiful young woman at will according to some legends.

These creatures have been also depicted as the spirits of women who died in childbirth. According to Scottish tradition,if a woman dies in childbirth, any clothes that need to be washed must be washed immediately by her kinswoman. Otherwise, the woman will become a bean-nighe, forced to finish her washing until her natural life has passed.

One rather interesting tradition states that if a brave man will approach the Bean-Nighe and suck from her breasts, he will be granted one wish and spared death if the clothes she is washing belong to him.

Sources of information: http://yakmax.com/scottish-folklore-the-origins-of-the-bean-nighe/, & https://uncoveringscotland.wordpress.com/2011/08/01/bean-nighe-washer-woman/

Also, check out this way awesome song by Argyle Goolsby, which is what got me interested in this fascinating legend in the first place: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYu8URO-454

-Mona <3

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Merrylin Cryptids

In 1960 in London at the time of clearing the site for construction of a new residential neighborhood, the old long-abandoned mansion belonged to Thomas Theodore Merlin was sent for demolition. In the basement of the home builders have discovered several thousand small wooden boxes tightly sealed. Imagine their surprise when they began to find inside the bodies of strange mythical creatures, which seemed to have been living only in fairy tales.

Thomas Theodore Merrylin was known as Crypto-naturalist, Fringe Zoologist and Xeno-Archeologist. Creatures and artifacts thought to be nothing more than myth. It is a mystery that challenges our understanding of biology, chemistry and the very laws of physics. But this is no fairytale, for he was a scientist, and empirical evidence and rational thought hold sway here. There is a lot to see and read, so please take your time to peruse the website.

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-Luna

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This killed me. -Mona

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Richard Ramirez’s Family

On the 29th of February, 1960 at 2:07 AM, infamous American serial killer Richard Ramirez was born to Julian and Mercedes Ramirez. He was the last of five children, and had three brothers and one sister.

His father, Julian, was born on February 16th in 1927. The second of eight children, he grew up on a dirt-poor farm in Camargo, Mexico. His mother, Roberta, would die when he was only twelve years old. Julian’s father, Jose Ramirez, was distraught and felt cheated having lost his wife at such a young age.

Jose was incredibly serious and rarely smiled. He was quick to beat any of his children who did not obey him.

Julian was a good son to his father. He was also the oldest son, so he was responsible for helping to raise the large family. He did all he could to help with the farm and to support his siblings.

He was beat quite brutally by his father and grandfather: he would be tied to a tree and then beaten with a rope. He handled these beatings bravely, never crying nor begging for them to stop.

Mercedes, Richard’s mother, was born in Rocky Ford, Colorado. She was one of four boys and three girls. She grew up in a family that was loving, but very poor.

Mercedes and her family relocated to Camargo, Mexico during World War II. Mercedes’ mother, Guadalupe, did not want any of her sons to be drafted into the war. 

Upon moving to Camargo, Mercedes would become friends with Julian’s sister. It was through them that he first met her. They did not start dating until they were nineteen. In August of 1947, Mercedes and her family moved to Juarez, Mexico. Though Mercedes and Julian could no longer see each other after this, they continued to write to each other.

Julian was drafted into the army, where he learned to use all kinds of weapons. He later had to be discharged when he caught scarlet fever. After he returned, and had been nursed back to health, he proposed to Mercedes through a letter. She said yes, despite her mother having forbid the marriage to take place. It wasn’t often that she disobeyed her mother, but she was determined to be with Julian.

Julian moved to Juarez to be with Mercedes, even though his father and grandfather wanted him to remain on the farm. They married on the 9th of August. Some friends, but no family members would be in attendance at their wedding. They soon moved into a small apartment in El Paso, Texas with one room and a bathroom.

Mercedes and Julian  would later have five children: Ruben, Jose or Joseph, Robert, Ruth, and of course, Richard Ramirez.

Source of information: Philip Carlo’s The Night Stalker

This is the first post I’ll be making about Richard’s family; there will most likely be quite a few on this topic, so I hope you all find this as interesting as I do!

-Mona

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List of 20 Haunted Houses in America

No. 20 - McPike Mansion - Alton, Illinois

The McPike Mansion was owned by Henry Guest McPike. After the McPike family, the house was passed down to different people for many years. Although nothing sinister has happened in the home, it has been said the ghosts of the McPike family and other owners are seen roaming the halls of the home. It is also common to find orbs and even figures when taking photos. Image

No. 19 - Magnolia Mansion - New Orleans, Louisiana

Magnolia mansion was built in 1858 by James H. Calrow. Of course, a mansion this old usually means that there is some type of paranormal activity. Thankfully in this mansion, the spirits that still linger here are said to be very playful, especially with the guests. It’s still spooky and alarming, but not sinister nevertheless. Image

No. 18 - Pittock Mansion - Portland, Oregon

The Pittock Mansion was built for both Henry Pittock and his wife Georgiana Burton. These two unfortunately only spent a couple years in the home before passing away, and it is now said that their spirits haunt the halls. The spirits however are said to be very happy and do not mind the restoration that is constantly being done to the home. Image

No. 17 - Morris-Jumel Mansion - New York

This mansion was originally headquarters for former president George Washington. Years after, the house was bought by Stephen Jumel. It has been reported that the angry spirit of Stephen Jumel haunts the halls of the mansion. It has also been said the ghost of former vice-president Aaron Burr is also seen wandering around the halls. Nothing too sinister, but ghosts are always scary. Image

No. 16 - Barclay House - Oregon City, Oregon

The Barclay House was built by Dr. Forbes Barclay in 1849. The house is said to be haunted by Dr. Barclay himself and Dr. Barclay’s brother. Another frequent visitor a little boy, who is thought to have died in the home as well. Image

No. 15 - Borden House - Fall River, Massachusetts

The Lizzie Borden House was owned by Andrew Borden. This home is known for one of the most notorious murders. Owner Andrew Borden and wife Abby Borden were found chopped to death with a hatchet. Daughter Lizzie Borden was the original suspect but was later released due to lack of evidence. The home today is said to be haunted by the Borden family. The home is now a bed and breakfast, so maybe you can try to spend a night there? Or not… Image

No. 14 - Crenshaw House - Junction, Illinois

The Crenshaw House was owned by John Crenshaw – a man who was known for his operation of a secret jail for slaves. The place is known to be haunted by the slaves that Crenshaw kidnapped and kept as victims for his illegal business. Rumor has it not one person is able to stay in the attic for one whole night. Till this day, it has not been done. Maybe you can give it a try?

No. 13 - Franklin’s Castle - Cleveland, Ohio

This gothic style castle was owned by Hannes Tiedemann. The castle has been the site of many mysterious deaths, such as the deaths of Tiedemann’s family. One of the most notorious sightings in this castle is that of “The Woman In Black,” who is often seen through the window. Many speculate that she is the ghost of one of Tiedemann’s possible murder victims. Image

No. 12 - Barton Mansion - Redlands, California

Barton Mansion was built by Dr. Benjamin Barton. Reports of really cold temperatures in certain areas of the house are very common. It is also said that as you exit the mansion, there is something watching you as you leave. One other scary fact is some people have claimed to have witnessed a demonic face watching you from a closet that will open itself. Image

No. 11 - Boone Hall Plantation - South Carolina

Boone Hall Plantation was owned by Major John Boone. The plantation was home to many slaves who are claimed to be haunting the plantation to this day. One of the most common sightings is that of a female slave who stands near the rode moving her hands in a jerking motion. Witnesses have not seen the face of the female because her head is looking down and her hair covers her face. Creepy. Image

No. 10 - Croke Patterson Mansion - Denver, Colorado

Croke Patterson Mansion was built by Thomas Croke. The mansion is said to have been the site of a lot of death, suicides, Satanic rituals and the burial place for a baby. There have been reports of hearing strange sounds such as the sound of a baby crying or the voice of little girls. Everyone knows that child ghosts are always the scariest. Image

No. 9 - Hull House - Chicago

The Hull House was taken care of by Jane Addams, but was owned by Charles Hull. Legend has it Addams had taken care of a child who was born with pointed ears and a tail. Thus, the legend of the “devil baby” was born. Reports of Charles Hull’s wife’s spirit is seen throughout the house. Many people have also claimed to see the face of the “Devil baby” looking out the attic window from the home. Image

No. 8 - LaLaurie Mansion - New Orleans, Louisiana

The story behind the LaLaurie Mansion is probably one of the most known stories in New Orleans. Madame LaLaurie was one of the richest women of New Orleans at the time, and what most people did not know about the well-pampered woman was that she was a cruel and sadistic woman. Slaves that lived in the mansion were tortured and murdered very brutally by Madame LaLaurie. Many claim to hear the screaming of the slaves being tortured to this day. Image

No. 7 - Myrtles Plantation - Louisiana

Myrtles Plantation was built by General David Bradford. The plantation is rumored to be the sight of numerous murders, although only one has been confirmed so far. There have been many accounts of different ghosts haunting the plantation, such as the ghosts of two little girls. But the most known ghost that people claim to see is that of a former slave named Chloe who was the alleged murderer of two little girls and was then hung on the property. Image

No. 6 - Old Stone House - Washington D.C.

The Old Stone House was built by Christopher Layman. The building is said to be haunted by many ghosts. Female and male ghosts are common to see, but are not harmful except for one.The ghost that people tend to see a lot is that of a ghost named George, who is claimed to have immense hatred towards women and gets violent towards them. Women are shoved and some even feel like they are being strangled by the spirit. Image

No. 5 - Poltergeist House - Simi Valley, California

So many of us have heard of or seen the Poltergeist movie. Well, this is the home where the movie was filmed. Although the home has no reports of spirits or ghosts, it is said that the home is cursed. During the filming of the movie, the actors and crew had some weird experiences while in the home. Also, shortly after the film was made, the actors and actresses of the movie all shortly died after the movie. Coincidence? Image

No. 4 - Whaley House - San Diego, California

The Whaley House was built by Thomas Waley back in 1857. The house is said to have been built on part of a cemetery. There are multiple spirits that inhabit the home, such as that of a young girl who was hanged on the property. The most famous ghost is that of Yankee Jim Robinson who was beaten to death on the home. He is often seen around the house during the touring hours. Image

No. 3 - Winchester House - San Jose, California

The Winchester House is most notorious for its odd design. Doors that lead to nowhere, doors on the second story that lead to the outside with no balcony and staircases that lead to walls. The design was the vision of Sarah Winchester, the woman who created the home after the tragic deaths of her husband and child. There are reports of some ghosts around the home, as well as Mrs. Winchester herself, who is probably just checking up on the home. Image

No. 2 - Villisca Ax Murder House - Iowa

The Villisca Ax Murder House is the sight of the grizzly murders of the Moore family. The Moore family was beaten to death by an unknown murderer. The sudden death of the family is said to be the reason why their ghosts still linger around the home. Many pieces of evidence have been caught such as audio, photographic and video proof. Tours of the home have also been forced to be cut short due to increased activity occurring. Image

No. 1 - Amityville Horror House - Amityville, New York

This is probably one of the least haunted houses in America, but it had to be on this list because of the hype that surrounds this infamous home. This home was the sight of the murder of the DeFeo family. Ronald DeFeo claimed voices from the home were telling him to murder his family. The story was sensational and eventually made into a film. There have been many pieces of evidence found in the home, however all were eventually debunked. Image

-Luna

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The Crystal Skull

A beautiful fashioned skull, cut from a single piece of clear crystal, has been the object of speculation and wonder for many years. The lower jaw of the skull can be detached, and there are small holes suggesting that there once was a some sort of mechanism that allowed the lower jaw of the skull to be moved. The skull weighs eleven pounds and seven ounces, and is made from quartz crystal. Quartz crystal is a material that has often been believed to possess “mystical” or “psychic” powers - the crystal ball, for example.

People who have kept the crystal skull in their homes have reported strange noises, such as the sound of chimes, bells, and mewing of cats. Objects have been moved about mysteriously in its presence, and the skull has been reported to produce strange scents of various sorts. People who scoffed at the skull’s powers have reputedly been suddenly stricken dead.

The skull’s origins are mysterious and controversial. It was first brought to public attention in the mid-1950s by the British traveler and adventurer F. A. Mitchell-Hedges. It had supposedly been discovered at Lubaantum, a Mayan city in British Honduras, that Mitchell-Hedges visited in the late 1920s, though all he ever said of the skull’s origins in print was, “How it came into my possession I have reason for not revealing.”

Mitchell-Hedges’ daughter Anna, who inherited the object, claims that she was the one who discovered the skull when they were in Lubaantum. However, there is no evidence that she visited British Honduras.

Joe Nickell and John F. Fischer, investigated the skull’s history and concluded that it is far more likely that Mitchell-Hedges purchased the skull at an auction at Soherby’s in London in 1944 for four hundred pounds. The previous owner was an art dealer named Sydney Burney. Prior to that, the skull had been in the possession of some unnamed collector. Most likely, none of these stories had any basis in fact, and the origin of the skull appears to be another one of his tall tales. the accounts of the skull’s mysterious powers may also be exaggerations or downright fictions.

Yet this does not entirely dispel the mystery of the crystal skull, for the skull exists, and it is a marvelous piece of workmanship - but whose? And could the skull possibly have been made by people who did not possess machine tools?

Some think the skull came from Mexico and is of Aztec or Mixtec origin, because the people of Mexico were known to use skulls as a common motif, and several small crystal skulls from Mexico have been found. However, this crystal skull is far more anatomically accurate than the usual skulls of Mexican origin. Norman Hammon, who examined the skull, has written: “It is a splendid object, of fine workmanship, I have always thought that it is most likely a memento mori [a reminder of death], of 16th-18th Century origin. While a Renaissance origin is not improbable, given the sheer size of the rock crystal block involved, manufacture in Quing Dynasty, China for a European client cannot be ruled out.

H.J. Braunholtz of the British Museum, who examined the skull while it was still in Burney’s possession in 1936, wrote of it: “Such realism seems beyond ordinary range of Aztec art, and gives the skull the character almost of an anatomical study in a scientific age.”

While many of the wilder stories told about the crystal skull are almost certainly untrue, the skull remains a marvelous and genuinely mysterious object.

Source: The Encyclopedia of the Strange written by Daniel Cohen.

-Luna

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Was the Moon Landing Faked?

I remember wanting so badly to be an astronaut when I was younger because my mom told me about how Neil Armstrong was the first human to walk on the moon ever. Now I question everything because of this conspiracy. There are people out there that still remember vividly as they watched one of the most legendary moments in American history; The Moon Landing, Apollo 11. What if I told you the landing was faked? Do you want some proof? Here’s some reasons that I believe the moon landing may have been faked.

1. The Flag.

In the video footage showing the astronauts planting the American flag on the moon’s surface, a slight breeze appears to be causing the flag to ripple.  The flag had a rod inserted along the top edge to make it stand out,  but you can clearly see creases in the flag indicating a billowing movement.There is no breeze on the moon.  There is no air in the atmosphere and therefore no wind to help the flag flutter.

2. Light Sources.

The moon has only one light source—the sun.  Therefore all shadows should run in the same direction and parallel to each other.  This is not the case as numerous photos of the landings show shadows clearly pointing in different directions, suggesting multiple light sources from a film set.

3. Lack of Stars.

As you can tell in all pictures from the moon landing video, there aren’t any stars. Since there is a thin atmosphere on the moon, the stars should be more bright and more visible than looking at the stars from Earth.

4. The objects reflected in the helmet.  

When photographs of the Apollo 12 mission were released, a clear reflection of several mysterious objects were visible in the astronaut’s visor.  Studio equipment?

5. Slow-motion walking.

Low gravity conditions had to be filmed, which may have proven difficult in a sound studio.  However, all they did was broadcast the footage of the astronauts walking and bouncing around in slow motion.  If you take the film and increase the speed x2.5 the ‘space walkers’ are clearly moving in normal earth gravity conditions.  The high bounces and jumps could easily have been achieved by wires.

6. The cross-hairs.

Each of the cameras used by the astronauts during the moon landings had cross-hairs to help with scaling and direction.  These crosses then appear on the top of all the photographs. Some of the images from the Apollo missions however, clearly show the items being photographed on top of the cross-hairs, proving that the photographs were edited after being taken and processed.

7. The matching backdrop.  

Two photographs from the Apollo 15 mission clearly show identical backdrops, despite NASA stating that they were taken some miles apart.  If you overlap the photos, you can see that it is the same backdrop used to stage different shots.

8. The lost footage.

 In 2006 it was revealed that the original high-quality video tapes of Apollo 11 had gone missing.  The tapes were apparently sent by NASA to the National Archives and then returned to the Goddard Space Flight Center, but somehow had mysteriously been lost. The quality of the video that was available for broadcast was of much, much lower quality than the video that was filmed by NASA.It seems unfathomable that the footage of one of the most important events in world history is simply ‘lost’.

9. Buzz Aldrin’s confession tweet.

In 2014, Buzz Aldrin sent a tweet that was very quickly deleted.

All information used in this post is from popdust.com, click here to see the article. Credit goes to the rightful author, I did not write any of the words.

Click here to watch a video on this conspiracy - if you need more convincing.

Let us know what you think on this conspiracy - should we make more conspiracy theory posts? We’re always open for suggestions!

-Luna

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"At 2 A.M, on August 18, fate brought the Stalker to the Pan home..." -Phillip Carlo, "The Night Stalker" Among the many victims of infamous serial killer Richard Ramirez, the "Night Stalker" are Peter and Barbara Pan. Peter was an accountant for the San Francisco General Hospital for sixteen years, and Barbara was a bank teller. Peter was described as a "smiling, upbeat, gregarious man" who was very proud of his U.S. citizenship. The couple had immigrated to Northern California from Hong Kong. They had two sons and three grandchildren. Peter was sixty-six and Barbara sixty-two when the couple faced their untimely deaths. It was the eighteenth of August, at 2 A.M when the Night Stalker broke into their two-story yellow stucco house by removing the screen from an open window. He entered the bedroom where the couple slept peacefully. These certainly were the final moments of tranquility the two would ever enjoy. Peter was killed instantly when Ramirez held his .25 to the man's temple and shot. The killer then moved on to Barbara, who he slapped, terrorized and attempted to sexually assault. She was resistant, though, and was soon shot for not being compliant. After all of this, he ransacked their home and, feeling brave, used lipstick to write on their wall: "Jack The Knife" and drew a pentagram. He then left, taking with him in a pillowcase some stolen valuables: Peter and Barbara's rings, a VCR, and a watch and cuff links that had belonged to Peter. The chaotic scene left behind by the Stalker would be found at 10:30 the next morning by their thirty-year-old son, David. He was shocked and devastated upon discovering his father dead and his mother very near to death. What happened to the Pans that night was and is incredibly devastating. I can't help but to think of the fear that must have been felt. Imagine, waking up from a sound sleep on what should have been a peaceful night, only to find yourself looking into the cold, and utterly emotionless eyes of your killer. As much as reading about the crimes of these notorious killers interests me greatly, it certainly calls to conscience the fact that monsters such as this walk among us. Unsettling as it may be, sometimes it must be remembered that none of us will ever be truly safe from such things. -Mona Source of information: Phillip Carlo's "The Night Stalker"

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NEWS: Manchester Poltergeist Caught on CCTV - 1/11/2012

During the early hours of 1st November 2012, security staff monitoring CCTV at an office in Castlefield House on Liverpool Road, Manchester, witnessed a harr...

Office Poltergeist

In my opinion, this is one of the most believable poltergeist videos out there. As seen in this video, a Manchester office block is completely trashed by alleged poltergeist activity. Office chairs moving around, door handles shaking like crazy, papers flying everywhere, computers flicking on and off, doors slamming. Many believe this video is faked, but see for yourself and let me know what you think!

-Luna

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Willard Asylum

Built in Willard, New York in the year of 1869, this asylum opened it’s doors for the treatment of the chronically insane. Consisting of over 70 buildings, the Willard Asylum housed over 50,000 patients during it’s years from 1869 to closing in 1995. Patients came from all around, usually bringing with them only a single suitcase full of their belongings. Although most patients never left this place when they stayed. The average amount of years spent in this asylum was 30 years for a patient, and over half of the 50,000 people that called the place home, died within its walls. The place is said to be haunted by all the spirits that died there. In 1995 when Willard State Asylum was closing, someone found over 400 suitcases left from patients that had died there. Click here to see some pictures of some of the items inside the 400 suit cases: http://www.willardsuitcases.com/ Click here to read more about the history & tours of the place: http://exploringupstate.com/willard-asylum-ovid-ny/

-Luna

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"The ultimate possession was, in fact, the taking of the life. And then … the physical possession of the remains." Ted Bundy, notorious serial killer, necrophile, rapist, and kidnapper, was thought to be very handsome and charismatic. This he used to his advantage, in order to gain the trust of his many victims. Bundy confessed to about 36 murders, but is suspected of over 100. He would most often beat his victims to death, but would also drown or strangle them occasionally. It was not uncommon for him to return to the bodies of his victims and engage in sexual activity with them. He was also known to apply makeup to his victims and do their hair after killing them. All of his victims were Caucasian women between the ages of twelve and twenty years old. The majority being university students with shoulder length brown hair. It has been theorized that he chose them because of their resemblance to an ex girlfriend who broke up with him during his university days. However, it is likely that he simply found this specific type of girl attractive. -Mona (Sources: http://serialkillers.briancombs.net/2405/victim-studies-004-ted-bundy/, https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Bundy)