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Multi-fandom wh*re TV, music, book and star Obsessed Science jokes are my weakness.

[legalmexican]

hugging me from behind and kissing my neck at the same time is a good way to melt my heart

[rollingrum]

Id proberbly kick the fuck outta you if you shocked me ngl

[kodaloud]

A breath of fresh air

[egypt-museum-deactivated2021071]

Ptolemaic tomb discovered in Alexandria

A granite sarcophagus and a marble bust were found in a tomb during excavation work on private land in Alexandria. 

A Ptolemaic tomb has been discovered during an archaeological inspection on a privately owned plot of land in Sidi Gaber, Alexandria.

According to Egyptian law, any land that is to undergo construction must be archaeologically excavated and inspected by a mission from the Ministry of Antiquities before building foundations are laid down.

A heavily deteriorated marble bust a man, who may be the tomb’s owner, was also discovered inside the tomb. Read more.

[rollingrum]

Counting the days. Who else is going?? I'm going to Notts moterppint 13-05-18

[did-you-know]

Source

[hellzabeth]

LEMME TELL YOU BITCHES ABOUT MY GIRL CARMILLA

FOLKS FORGET ABOUT CARMILLA AND HER WONDERFUL LOVE STORY JUST BECAUSE SHE DOESN’T GET AS MUCH PUBLICITY AS OL’ DRAC BUT SHE’S AWESOME

SHE DOESN’T BURN IN SUNLIGHT BUT DOES WEAKEN CONSIDERABLY TO THE POINT OF FAINTING AND NEVER WAKES UP BEFORE NOON (MY SPIRIT MONSTER IS CARMILLA YO) AND WHEN SHE FEEDS FROM LAURA IT’S ALWAYS FROM HER LEFT BREAST. THAT’S STRAIGHT UP VICTORIAN EROTICA YO. SHE CAN TRANSFORM INTO A CAT AND INTO FOG, SIMILAR TO DRAC, AND HAS THIS LONG, BEAUTIFUL DARK HAIR.

YOU CAN READ THE WHOLE THING ONLINE IT’S OUT OF COPYRIGHT AND STUFF BUT HOLY SHIT A STORY ABOUT WOMEN IN THE 1800S THAT PASSES THE BECHDEL TEST WHAT????

GO. READ IT. IT’LL TAKE YOU BARELY AN HOUR AT MOST.

[aviofavalon]

holy shit i am so reading this wtf

[whethervane]

HOLY FUCK I NEED TO READ THIS

[flamingomd-deactivated20240122]

there’s also a super cute modern adaption on YouTube that is hella gay in the best way

[iolanthemoss]

And they just made a movie!!

[note-a-bear]

Ever since I did a project on Camilla in hs I’ve been furious there’s not more Carmilla material out there.

[dailymarvelheroes]

get you a man who can do both

[nitramaraho]

one of my patients came in for an emergency visit, because she snapped the wire on her retainer watching the movie when MBJ took his shirt off she clenched her teeth so fucking hard she snapped it. that is the fucking funniest shit ever to me this tiny 17 year old girl thirsting so goddamn hard she busted steel

[crystalitesummerstar]

Y'all, it gets better. She found out.

[dekoi2501post]

[dangerbooze]

OH MY GOD

[zionthepansexual]

[lochnessmonsterofficial]

[rollingrum]

I can't. This is so funny. It's the close up of his face and then joining In 😣😣😂😂

[powells]

Gates of Janus by Ian Brady, Peter Sotos, Colin Wilson

“Easily one of the creepiest books ever written. Convicted Moors Murderer Ian Brady justifies serial murders and critiques his peers. This guy murdered five children! A valuable document of narcissistic psychopathology.” - Chan

The Alienist by Caleb Carr

“If The Silence of the Lambs took a trip in the wayback machine, this might be the result. Historical fiction with a true crime feel, this atmospheric novel will appeal to fans of both.” - Tove

Starvation Heights by Gregg Olsen

“A fascinating turn-of-the-century story of medical malpractice and murder. If you liked The Alienist, you’ll find Starvation Heights all the more gripping because this story is true.” - Michael Connelly

People Who Eat Darkness  by Richard Lloyd Parry

“Parry, as Asia chief of the Times of London, is uniquely placed to shed light on the Japanese phenomenon of the hostess club and the serial rapes and murders of young western women by wealthy, difficult to catch sexual deviants.” - Chan

The Man from the Train by Bill James, Rachel McCarthy James

“Creepy, cozy, brilliant, and sincere, The Man From the Train solves the century-old slaying of families across America by a train-hopping, axe-wielding deviant. This is unputdownable!” - McKenzie W.

See What I Have Done by Sarah Schmidt

“Sprinkled with hatchet misadventures, potential poisonings and odd fascinations with pears and fingernail clippings, Schmidt’s storytelling is mind-blowingly atmospheric and unsettling.” - Shelf Awareness

Small Sacrifices  by Ann Rule

“If you were of TV-watching age in the 80s, you probably remember Diane Downs. Hers was one of the most bizarre, unsettling, and talked about trials in Oregon history, and Ann Rule’s account of it is riveting stuff.” - Tove

I Will Find You by Joe Kenda

If you liked Homicide Hunter, then try I Will Find You by Detective Lt. Joe Kenda.

The Most Dangerous Animal of All by Gary L. Stewart and Susan Mustafa

“Stewart and Mustafa straight-up solved the Zodiac Murders.” - Chan

Whoever Fights Monsters  by Robert K Ressler

If you liked the Netflix Series Mindhunter, then try Whoever Fights Monsters by Robert K. Ressler (the inspiration for Agent Bill Tench).

The Wicked Boy by Kate Summerscale

“A fascinating and creepy report of turn-of-the-century London and the crime that petrified its residents in the summer of 1895.”

Lost Girls by Robert Kolker

“A haunting and powerful crime story that gives voice to those who can no longer be heard. It is a story that you will not be able to forget.” - David Grann

The Skeleton Crew by Deborah Halber

“Readers are brought the real-life cases of missing persons, the unidentified dead, and the network of people that gives them their names… proving once again what I said at the conclusion of every episode of America’s Most Wanted: ‘One person can make a difference.’” - John Walsh, host of America’s Most Wanted

The Poisoner’s Handbook by Deborah Blum

“New York City’s Jazz Age bubbled under the surface with sadistic criminals who went day-to-day undetected. With the advent of the Periodic Table, our notions of criminal investigations were forever changed. This book does an excellent job taking you through the true story of forensic science and toxicology, and its experimental origins in solving the unsolvable.”

Death’s Acre by William Bass and Jon Jefferson

“There’s probably something wrong with me, but I thoroughly enjoyed it.” - Mary Roach

The Run of His Life The People v O J Simpson by Jeffrey Toobin

“Everyone has an opinion about O.J. Read the very best account of his murder trial to find out how much you never knew about the Trial of the Century.”

Forensics  by Val McDermid

If you liked shows like CSI, Forensic Files, Bones, and NCIS, then try Forensics by Val McDermid.

Seductive Poison by Deborah Layton

“A thrilling and devastating reflection of one woman’s life spent in a terrifying cult, leading up to her narrow escape and attempts to warn the public about the impending dangers that loomed in the near future…”

Silence Of The Lambs by Thomas Harris

“Clarice Starling is a badass, and this masterfully crafted, tense, and disturbing novel is the very definition of suspense.” - Tove

Mindhunter by John E Douglas, Mark Olshaker

If you liked the Netflix series Mindhunter, then try the book that inspired it! Mindhunter by John Douglas and Mark Olshaker.

The Crime of the Century by Dennis L Breo, William J Martin

“In 1966 Richard Speck broke into a townhouse in Chicago and murdered eight young nurses in a sexual rampage. Includes account of his bizarre and chilling videotaped confession.” - Chan

The Red Parts: Autobiography of a Trial by Maggie Nelson

“THIS is one of my favorite books of all time. Poet, critic, and creative writer Maggie Nelson feels a connection to her aunt Jane, whom she never met. Jane’s unsolved murder is reopened for investigation 50 years later due to new DNA evidence. Nelson documents the trial through its confounding twists and turns, all the while begging the reader to reflect on larger implications of sexism, media and violence in our society.”

I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara

“A gripping, keep-you-up-all-night, real-life whodunit; a testament to McNamara’s inimitable resolve; and an extraordinary parting gift from a talented writer.” - Tove

My Friend Dahmer by Derf Backderf

“Before Jeffrey Dahmer was a serial murderer who kept human heads in his freezer he was a weird, sad kid. Graphic novelist Backderf, a former classmate of Dahmer, gifts us a portrait of the cannibal as a young man.” - Chan

Powell’s Grim Reader Patch

Cat Who Could Read Backwards by Lilian Jackson Braun

If you liked the My Favorite Murder podcast, then try Lilian Jackson Braun’s The Cat Who… series, in which Siamese cats Koko and Yum Yum help their owner solve murders!

My Sweet Audrina by V C Andrews

In loving memory: the My Favorite Murder book club, episode 95-episode 97.

Lady Killers by Tori Telfer

“Even grandmothers get in on the serial killing game! Tori Telfer writes about female murderers as if they’re bedtime stories, quick and irresistable.” - McKenzie W.

Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann

“A true crime history that entertains even as it forces the reader to confront the evils of our national past and the uncomfortable parallels visible today.” - Rhianna

Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule

“Imagine you are a budding true crime writer working at a suicide hotline to make ends meet when it gradually dawns on you that the nice, handsome guy who works next to you might be a prolific serial killer named Ted Bundy.” - Chan

The Good Nurse by Charles Graeber

“Put this one on the shelf next to Ann Rule’s classic about Ted Bundy, The Stranger Beside Me. It’s that good.” - Entertainment Weekly

Columbine by Dave Cullen

“This school shooting shocked America when it occurred almost twenty years ago. Who would have been cynical enough to guess that mass shootings would be an almost daily occurrence in 21st Century U.S.A.?” - Chan

Perfect Murder Perfect Town by Lawrence Schiller

“A thoroughly researched, detailed report that takes you moment by moment through one of the most complex, chilling investigations of all time.”

Cases That Haunt Us by John E Douglas

If you liked the Netflix series Mindhunter, then try The Cases That Haunt Us by John Douglas (the inspiration for Agent Holden Ford) & Mark Olshaker.

Psycho by Robert Bloch

“Loosely inspired by real-life monster Ed Gein (who was arrested in a town not far from Bloch as he wrote the book), Psycho is a chilling tale of one man’s, um, relationship with his mother.” - Tove

Anne Perry & the Murder of the Century by Peter Graham

“The great Peter Jackson/Kate Winslet film Heavenly Creatures is based on this true story of infatuation and matricide. The murderess, Juliet, eventually became the mystery novelist Anne Perry.” - Chan

The Grim Sleeper by Christine Pelisek

“A dark and disturbing story that reveals the failure of the police and the justice system in impoverished communities of color, The Grim Sleeper is a must-read for true crime fans who want to see how crime reporting can make a difference.” - Bustle

After the Eclipse by Sarah Perry

“When the author was 12 her single mother was murdered in their home in rural Maine. After the Eclipse is a memoir of Sarah’s exploration of not only her mother’s death, but her life. Perry brings the reader into her personal losses and triumphs during her coming of age and in turn, tells her mother’s life story with compassion and clarity. This book is impossible to put down.”

The Black Dahlia Files by Donald H Wolfe

“Of all the books written about this still unsolved crime, this one, by Donald Wolfe who had fresh access to LAPD files, comes closest to the heart of this fascinating and disturbing crime.” - Chan

The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson

“Serial killer Dr. H. H. Holmes is long dead, but Larson’s evocative storytelling had me peeking into closets and burrowing under the covers as I read, late into the night.” - Rhianna

Who Killed These Girls by Beverly Lowry

“Gripping, moving, and as good as any depiction of a murder case since In Cold Blood… This transcends the genre. Brilliant.” - Ann Patchett

In Cold Blood by Truman Capote

“Capote’s masterpiece is the standard by which every other work of true crime reportage must be judged. But did he break faith with his "friends” the killers to get his great scoop? You decide!“ - Chan

Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry

"If you liked law & order procedurals, "hippie music,” and cult classics, then try Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi.

The Girls by Emma Cline

“A fictional account of a young woman’s brush with a murderous cult, Cline’s The Girls is a compulsive read and a crystal clear transmission from the brain of a teenage girl.” - Tove ga

[stagecoachjessi]

Classic Hollywood Bloopers

[izzzzzzieeeeeeeee]

And the greatest Hollywood blooper of all time:

[mermaidsandcats29]

These are WONDERFUL

[stagecoachjessi]

Two more of my favorites:

[absolutelyaddictedpoldarky]

These are great..made me smile😊💖

[darkseraphscorner]

The fact these exist are truly amazing.

In the olden days, if footage was not used in a film, it was either destroyed or erased so they could reuse the reel, because it was cheaper than storing unused film.

Google the BBC’s lost archives to find out more.

[fletchermarple]

SF cop who hunted Zodiac killer dies. Dave Toschi was 86

Dave Toschi, a dapper cop who became the lead San Francisco police investigator for the Zodiac serial-killer case in the late 1960s and '70s, has died at the age of 86. Toschi died at his home in San Francisco on Saturday after a lengthy illness, relatives said. The Zodiac terrorized the Bay Area in 1968 and 1969 when he stabbed or shot at least five people to death, writing taunting notes and cryptograms to police and newspapers including The Chronicle after his kills. Toschi was drawn into the case when he was assigned to investigate the killing of the Zodiac's only San Francisco victim - Paul Stine, a cabbie shot to death in his taxi on Oct. 11, 1969.

[justlikethistrain]

My new font, Mystery Typewriter was inspired by My Favorite Murder. Here are some of my favorite quotes from the podcast.

You can get the font here (seamless background patterns included!). During september, 20% of the price goes to the Humane Society. ♥

[myfavoritemurder]

Thanks for the submission Ana! 

remember our submission box is open! stay sexy and submit!

[rollingrum]

Every time I read fanfiction

In public: *silent, smirking from time to time, just a normal reader*

Alone: *unholy noises, rolling on the bed like crazy person, squealing and clapping my hands like an idiot seal*

Literally me. At home I shout at the TV and my books, it public I gasp at everything 😂

[thisispvris]

#AWKOHAWNOH. A message from Lynn.

[fandomsandfeminism]

Humans are a communal species that have banded together and cared for their sick, disabled, and elderly since before we were ever modern man. Resources were shared even as skills specialized. 

Capitalism isn’t natural. A community should not have members dying of starvation or exposure while there is an abundance of resources. That isn’t how it works. That isn’t how it’s supposed to work.

[g-taire]

ok so my roommates are anthropology students and their favorite example for debunking the ‘survival of the fittest’ bs is shanidar 1. (x, x, x)

shanidar 1 is a neanderthal who, at a pretty young age, was hit in the head hard enough to blind him. this also led to that side of his brain shutting down and withering his right arm, and possibly crippling his entire right side. not only that but his skeleton also shows that at some point, he broke a bone in his foot and, in addition to the other factors, resulted in a noticeable limp. there are some sources which say he likely had degenerative diseases. (arthritis was really common in neanderthals) 

going off of widespread ideas of “”primitive”” (no longer the word used in anthropology/academia to describe early-modern humans) societies, shanidar probably died really young, deliberately abandoned or killed. i mean, he was severely crippled, blind, etc., he couldn’t contribute anything, he would have been a “”burden to society””, right? 

except he lived to be between 40 and 50 years old. (about ~80 in human years)

this means that his social group had to have taken care of him for a minimum of two or three decades without his ‘contributing’ anything significant to the group. this discovery (and Shanidar III’s) was huge because it basically proves that early humans had a concept of hospice. early modern humans cared for the sick and the elderly, greatly extending their lifespan, simply because they cared. 

tl;dr: the concept of someone needing to be ‘’useful’’ or ‘’’productive’’’ in society in order to be valued and cared for is a very modern concept and our quasi-predecessors would be ashamed 

[ekjohnston]

Also, Shanidar I was buried with flowers. They cared about him after he was dead, too.

[becausetheinternet]

A 2500 year old mummy that had some amazing tattoos.

[entry-plug]

WHAT.

NO FUCKING WAY.

[xcgirl08-deactivated20131130]

YO HOLD ON. 

IT GETS BETTER.

This mummy, found in the  Altai mountains of Siberia, is actually that of a young woman who died at about the age of twenty-five; she is thought to have been a member of the Pazyryk tribe.

She was buried with six horses and two similarly-tattooed men (the horned griffon that decorates her shoulder also appears on the man buried closest to her, covering most of his right side), possibly escorts. She was also wearing a horse-hair wig, silk, and elaborate boots, which is all a level of ceremony that would have likely only been accorded to a woman of high rank. You didn’t get inked like this unless you were very important, and had worked your way up to that importance. 

…Hence, of course, the references to her by researchers as ‘The Ukok Princess,’ although due to the lack of weapons in her grave they have concluded that the woman was in fact a healer or a storyteller.  

And now I’m all consumed with curiosity: Who was she? What amazing things did she accomplish? Why these symbols, and what did they mean? Who were the two men alongside her?

The most informative article about it can be found here, although I would completely eat up any other information you guys could find. 

[captainoftheseaqueen]

@blackbearmagic

[thestrugglingarchaeologist]

The stuff of YA fiction right here

[indieteen]

[katmtan]

Lana Parrilla on set (July 31st 2017)

[efnewsservice]

7.03 The Garden of Forking Paths

[rollingrum]

Just gonna sit here cry bc Lana = 🔥🔥 😣😣😣😍😍😍