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Embryonic chick skeleton

A 13 day chick embryo that has been stained to highlight the skeleton. The blue stain shows cartilage, while the red indicates areas that have started to form bone. The other tissues have been partly dissolved by chemicals to show this more clearly. The row of blue rings in the neck shows the cartilage rings of the trachea.

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Tammy Lynn Leppert from Rockledge, Florida, was entered into her first beauty pageant at just 4-years-old. An exceptionally beautiful and talented young girl, she was destined for stardom. Throughout her childhood, she competed in nearly 300 beauty pageants, winning a vast majority of them including “Little Miss Firecracker.” In her early-teens, she starred in the film “Little Darlings” and became the face of Cover Girl. Leppert had dreams of becoming a successful actress in Los Angeles.

In 1983, Leppert - who was now 18-years-old - had a small role as a participant in a boxing match in the film, Spring Break. After the shooting, she went on her own to a weekend party to celebrate. A close friend of Leppert would later say that when she returned from the party, she appeared to be “a different person.” Leppert was said to be irrational and extremely paranoid. The next role she had lined up was in Scarface where she was playing the part of the girl who was a distraction to the lookout car during the infamous chainsaw shower scene. However, on the fourth day of filming, Leppert came home.

It was said that during filming, Leppert became hysterical during a scene where somebody was to be shot and have artificial blood spurt out. She was taken back to the trailer before returning home. Her mother said that on her return, Leppert appeared on edge and afraid that somebody was going to poison her, refusing to eat or drink anything out of an open container out of fear it would kill her. Leppert’s family became concerned and asked the sheriff to speak with her. However, Leppert denied she feared her life was in danger. Days later, Leppert went into hysterics and attacked one of her close friends. Her mother checked her into a mental health facility but she was signed out 72 hours later; the doctors said they could find nothing wrong with her nor did they find any traces of alcohol or drugs.

On the 6th of July, 1983, Leppert pulled on a denim shirt with flowers on the front, a matching skirt, a grey purse and sandals. She and a friend climbed in her friend’s car to drive to Cocoa Beach in Florida. However, on the way there, the two friends had an argument and the friend dropped Leppert off “in a parking lot.” This was the last time Leppert was ever seen. Some reports claim she left her shoes and purse behind in the car. Leppert’s mother would say that Leppert was afraid of the friend who claimed he dropped her off in a parking lot. However, he is not considered a suspect.

Throughout the investigation, theories have been plentiful. Some speculated that she had a mental breakdown while others considered that she had quite simply ran away. Another theory is that she was abducted and murdered. One plausible suspect is serial killer, Christopher Wilder, who murdered 8 or 9 young women in Florida. He lured his victims in by promising to photograph them for magazines. However, his first reported murder was in 1984, half a year after Leppert vanished. Another suspect was serial killer, John Crutchley, who is suspected of killing as many as 30 women. He committed suicide in prison in 2002 without ever being investigated.

The whereabouts of Tammy Lynn Leppert still remains unknown today.

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The most beautiful suicide

On May 1, 1947, Evelyn McHale leapt to her death from the observation deck of the Empire State Building. Photographer Robert Wiles took a photo of McHale a few minutes after her death. It has become an iconic suicide photograph, referred to as “the most beautiful suicide”.

The photo ran a couple of weeks later in Life magazine accompanied by the following caption:

On May Day, just after leaving her fiancé, 23-year-old Evelyn McHale wrote a note. ‘He is much better off without me … I wouldn’t make a good wife for anybody,’ … Then she crossed it out. She went to the observation platform of the Empire State Building. Through the mist she gazed at the street, 86 floors below. Then she jumped. In her desperate determination she leaped clear of the setbacks and hit a United Nations limousine parked at the curb. Across the street photography student Robert Wiles heard an explosive crash. Just four minutes after Evelyn McHale’s death Wiles got this picture of death’s violence and its composure.

Here’s her suicide note:

“I don’t want anyone in or out of my family to see any part of me. Could you destroy my body by cremation? I beg of you and my family – don’t have any service for me or remembrance for me. My fiance asked me to marry him in June. I don’t think I would make a good wife for anybody. He is much better off without me. Tell my father, I have too many of my mother tendencies. ”

Lying on her back, clutching a strand of pearls at her neck, Evelyn looked to be resting peacefully. 

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On May 31, 2014, in Waukesha, Wisconsin, 12-year-olds Anissa Weier and Morgan Geyser lured their friend Payton Leutner into the woods and stabbed her 19 times in an attempt to impress the fictional character Slender Man. Leutner crawled to a road where she was found; she recovered after six days in the hospital. Weier and Geyser were found not guilty by reason of insanity and committed to long periods in mental health institutions.

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Jeffrey Dahmer was asked by Special Agents (SAs) of the FBI if he had any objection to being interviewed by them for Behavioral Science purposes, and for the purposes of Law Enforcement learning from a serial killer. Dahmer stated that he had no objection and refused to have an attorney present.

During this interview, he was asked by the agents if he had ever killed an animal and Jeffrey stated that on one occasion, he had intended to kill an Irish Setter he had found. He had brought the dog home with the intention of killing, skinning and then dissecting it, but when the dog looked at him with its eyes, Dahmer told them he couldn’t kill it, so he just let the dog go.

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The body of a woman was found stuffed in a suitcase alongside a suburban road in Greenwich, Connecticut. Her hands and feet were bound and it is estimated that she was 18-30 years old. This discovery is particularly jarring for the residents because homicide cases in Greenwich, one of the wealthiest places in the country, are rare. Law enforcement is treating it as a homicide and this post will be updated as new information is available.

[lethalnihilism]

The victim has been identified as 24 year old  Valerie Reyes from New Rochelle, New York. She was last seen on January 29th around 9am and was found around 8am on February 5th. Her family described her as a gentle homebody and was a skilled tattoo artist who worked at a bookstore. Her mother noted that recently, Reyes was struggling with anxiety, depression and paranoia, and at one point, had chillingly predicted her own homicide and was fearful that someone might murder her. She’d broken up with her boyfriend on January 24th but told her mom she was not afraid of him. Since the investigation began, she was seen on a surveillance video on January 30th at a New York City ATM but it’s unclear why she would’ve been in the city.

The conditions surrounding her disappearance and murder are still unknown, and Greenwich police have been receiving many tips about this case. Anyone with information can call [phone].

[morbidology]

Hey guys! I just thought I’d make a little post to let you all know that I have written another true crime book. I was contacted by the amazing publisher, Dorling Kindersley, on my website, Morbidology. They told me that they enjoyed my writing on the website as well as my first true crime book, Unsolved Child Murders, and asked if I would be interested in co-authoring a book for them on unsolved murders! I was lucky enough that I got to write this book alongside the amazing journalist and true crime author and podcaster, Amber Hunt. You can check out her podcast, Accused, here.

I’d love to thank everybody for continually supporting me and my writing. I couldn’t have done any of this without the kindness and encouragement of my lovely followers!

Unsolved Murders - True Crime Cases Uncovered

Ever wondered who murdered JonBenét Ramsey, or who terrorized San Francisco as the Zodiac Killer? Puzzled over the notorious Black Dahlia murder, or the mysterious Long Island Serial Killer case? This true crime book makes you the detective, investigating some of the most infamous unsolved cases of the 20th and 21st centuries. Crime scenes, crucial evidence, witnesses, and persons of interest are clearly and concisely presented, along with essential details and clues, so you can judge for yourself: who could have done it?

The release date is the 5th of February, 2019. You can pre-order it now from:

Amazon US

Amazon UK

Book Depository (Free Worldwide Shipping)

Dorling Kindersley

Barnes and Noble

Books a Million

It’s also available in a number of other worldwide stores - just search the directory on your favourite book website or wait until it’s published and go in store!

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IT’S PUBLICATION DAY! 🎉🎉 (In the U.S. - U.K. has to wait until the 7th!)

Please let me know if you get a copy!

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AND IT’S PUBLICATION DAY IN THE U.K.! 🎉🎉

[lethalnihilism]

An Amber Alert was issued for a missing teen in Wisconsin, and her parents were found dead in their home; officials are concerned for her safety. There was a 911 call made shortly before 1am on Monday, October 15 where law enforcement found both of her parents dead-the cause of death is still not positively determined but there were gunshots involved. It’s believed the teen, Jayme Closs was in the house at the time. 

Jayme is 100lb with green eyes and blonde hair, about 5 feet tall. If anyone has information on her whereabouts, please contact Barron County Sheriff’s Office: 855-744-3879

[lethalnihilism]

JAYME CLOSS HAS BEEN FOUND ALIVE IN WISCONSIN after being missing for nearly three months. The suspect is in custody, and the Barron County investigators will release more information on Friday, January 11th

[lethalnihilism]

Jake Thomas Patterson, an unemployed 21 year old man, has been taken into custody for the kidnapping of Jayme Closs as well as the murder of her parents. He faces two counts of first-degree intentional homicide and one count of kidnapping. He lived in Gordon, 70 miles from the Closs family and was caught when Jayme Closs walked out of the woods and saw a woman walking her dog. She gave a description of her captor’s vehicle and the police were able to identify it and pull Patterson over.

So far Jayme has alluded to being “locked up” and appeared unkempt according to the people who found her.

Patterson is being held in the Barron County Jail.

[lethalnihilism]

This is the house where Patterson held Jayme Closs: 

Jayme stated that she was hidden from other people, especially when people came to the house. She has not disclosed any details about any abuse at this time.

[lethalnihilism]

JAKE PATTERSON CONFESSED to kidnapping Jayme and shooting both of her parents. In a criminal complaint, he said that he spotted her getting off the school bus when he was driving. He had no idea who she was but decided in that moment that she was going to be his victim. The shooting of her parents was an effort to eliminate any barriers to kidnapping her. He stated that he shot Jayme’s father at the door and then forced Jayme’s mother to duct tape Jayme’s mouth before shooting her; he bound Jayme’s ankles and hands and transported Jayme to his cabin in the trunk of his car.

When people were at his house he kept her under his bed and barricaded her there using weighted laundry bins and loud music was played. She was held up to 12 hours at a time without food, water, or being allowed to use the bathroom. She so far has been reported physically unharmed but said she was hit by Patterson on at least one occasion, and that he warned her that if she disobeyed him, something “bad” would happen.

He continues to speak with investigators. This post will be updated as more news is available.

[lethalnihilism]

Jayme Closs will receive half of the $50,000 reward that was offered to anyone with information on her whereabouts, because she saved herself. Hormel Foods donated the $25,000, and the president and CEO made the following statement on January 23rd: “Her bravery and strength have truly inspired our team members around the world.“ It’s unclear what will happen to the other half of her reward.

[morbidology]

During World War Two, an Italian doctor invented a fictitious disease which fooled the Nazis. Dr. Vittorio Sacerdoti worked in a small hospital on an island in the River Tiber. He lived in the Jewish ghetto during the war and was terrified when the Nazis arrived and started to haul away his fellow Jews. He came up with a fake disease which he named “K Syndrome” - named after the German commander, Kesselring. He admitted as many Jews to his hospital as he could and diagnosed them with “K Syndrome.” The Nazis thought that the disease was contagious and stayed clear of the patients. Sacerdoti said he saved 45 Jews from deportation and probable death.

[bundyspooks]

“Benjaman Kyle” was the name chosen by an American man who suffers from extreme amnesia. The man was found naked near a dumpster in Georgia. He was found beaten, sunburnt, and unconscious.

After an employee at Burger King contacted 911, he was taken to hospital. Without any information of his identity, he was recorded on hospital records as “Burger King Doe”, after the fast food restaurant near to where he was found. After waking up, he remembered that his name was Benjaman, spelled with two ‘a’s, but could not recall his last name. After seeing himself in the mirror for the “first time”, the man let out a scream. He explained he was shocked because he was around 20 years older than he thought he was. 

As the media attention began to rise, many theories surrounding the case became popular. An obvious one was that he had been abducted by aliens 20 years ago and dumped back onto earth. However, despite the conspiracies, many charities took it upon themselves to help Benjaman uncover his true identity. In 2007, he appeared on the Dr. Phil Show in an episode called Who Am I. 

Further reading and conclusion to the mystery.

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bro read the whole thing

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The killer of Pioz

“I have noticed that my emotions, the way I behave, the way I react, is not the same as others, it is always aggravated,“  Patrick Nogueira , 21, said as he took the stand at a court in Guadalajara, about 40 miles east of Madrid.

“If I could control it, it would be wonderful, not only for me but for others. I would have like none of this happened… I did not chose to function the way I function,” he added.

Nogueira, then aged 19, fled to his native Brazil shortly after killing his uncle and aunt, and their two young boys, aged just one and three, at their home in the village of Pioz near Guadalajara in August 2016.

He returned to Spain in October 2016 and turned himself in to police after the corpses of the family were found in plastic bags at  their home in Pioz.    

Nogueira’s uncle and aunt, both from Paraiba state in Brazil’s northeast, had been dismembered.

He exchanged messages and pictures of the corpses with a friend via WhatsApp while he cut the bodies of the two adults into pieces before putting them in the plastic bags.  

Police said he told them at the time of his arrest that he had an “uncontrollable desire to kill”.

He lived with the family for four months in Torrejon de Ardoz, also near Madrid, before the couple moved to a quiet residential area in Pioz.  

He told the court his uncle angered him because he told his family back in Brazil that he had had alcohol and drugs in Spain.  

“That was it for me and I said to myself ‘this is not going to stay like this’,” Nogueira told the court.

He was given a life sentence which in Spain means he would serve a minimum of 25 years behind bars.  

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German soldiers react to footage of concentration camps, 1945.

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In April, Rodger’s mother warned Santa Barbara authorities about her son. In response, officers visited Rodger but decided he was “quiet and timid … polite and courteous.“ They left and only followed up post-tragedy. Had the police researched Rodger more, they could have viewed his YouTube channel. Until yesterday, it showed a series of disturbing, self-pitying rants. Had the police been able to search Rodger’s apartment, they might have found a 137-page manifesto, which presents grandiose fantasies and persecutory delusions.

They might have found guns and ammo, which were in the apartment as they questioned Rodger.

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Writing imagines about serial killers/mass murderers is disrespectful to the victims and their families. Please don’t do it.

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Kayla Hayes

This story contains graphic details and photographs about a domestic violence incident that may be upsetting. If you or someone you know needs help, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.

Seth Aaron Fleury, 23, was sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature after biting off Kayla Hayes’ lip when she refused to kiss him after telling him she did not want to get back together.

Hayes, 20, is still healing from the physical and mental injuries inflicted on her that horrific night on October 21, 2017, but has bravely opened up about what she went through in the hope she can inspire others to seek help if they are victims of domestic violence.

“This was the day that a piece of me died,” Hayes wrote on Facebook. “Sitting in a puddle of my own blood with the majority of my lip laying on my leg, my whole mouth on fire, confused and terrified, I didn’t know how I could ever show my face again. At that point, wishing that those very seconds would just be my last— I wanted to give up for good.”

On the night of the assault, Fleury met up with Hayes to discuss their relationship. “I was not there to get back together with him, however, I was there for him to right his wrongs,” Hayes explained.

Kayla was forced to undergo emergency plastic surgery and received over 300 stitches.

The damage caused by the attack left her with limited movement around her mouth and permanent scarring.

She added: “My surgeon had to cut all around my face and cheeks to bring the two sides of my lip together because it was torn off completely. I find myself insecure over the scars, it’s very hard as a young woman especially, but I have to remember that they don’t define me. I can define my scars or have them define me, they show my story and what I have overcome. A piece of me died after the attack, at times I feel a great deal of sadness but now when I think about that day, I know I’m a stronger person today.”

At Greenville County Courthouse, where Kayla saw her attacker for the first time since the horrific ordeal, just the sight of him left her ‘mortified’ and ‘nervous’.

Kayla said: “I have been told Seth did it intentionally and wanted to leave his mark on me for my next boyfriend. Seth was very controlling and treated me like property not a girlfriend, he was very manipulative. He showed no remorse in his eyes whatsoever. I believe he knew what he did, and he meant to do it. I feel the sentence has given me closure now that I know he’s not walking the streets.”

Kayla started a Facebook group called Rise Above dedicated to helping people see the early signs of abuse, talking about how to get out of toxic relationships, and really just to show that there are better days ahead.

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A prison in Washington has created a program called Cuddly Catz, where prisoners are given a cat, which would otherwise probably be euthanized, to care for.

[theconcretemama]

Stray Cats Get TLC From Prisoners In New Program

Prison officers at Larch Corrections Center near Yacolt, Wash., say they have already seen positive changes in two inmates who were given a

It’s true and it’s wonderful. *sniffle*

[occisors]

Finally compiled a master list of my favorite TCC blogs!

Every other ask recently has asked me about this. The list is in alphabetic order, because I couldn’t choose any other order since I love all of you so dearly. I may add more later, it’s really hard to make a definite list and keep it short because I truly enjoy everyone I follow.

🖤🖤🖤

@anatomicdeadspace + @apocryphi + @barryloukaitis + @bundyspooks + @congenitaldisease + @crimeandcoffeejournalism + @crimeandmadness + @crimeonthemind + @criminalprofiler + @curiositie-s + @crimeandmadness + @defiilement + @eeriedemon + @forensicfairy + @fuckyeahforensics + @gameratcc + @gdlkereb + @g0dlikefuhrer + @infamouscriminals + @insidethemindofaserialkiller + @kipkinkel + @lethalnihilism + @letmelive-birdy + @lillystruecrime + @luciferlaughs + @missing-and-unidentified + @monochromemann + @moonlightmurders + @morgue-diaries + @murdermanager + @neesty + @nightpsychotic + @nokillnothrill + @psychanddeath + @rebandgrace + @revolvingreb + @serialkillerfanatic + @shy-smiggles + @slayin-with-style + @something-monstrous + @sunnydayz1822 + @svnfvry + @tedbundy + @thatwasnasssty + @theblooodcountess + @theconcretemama + @themadaxeman + @the-night-prowler + @the-penny-dreadfuls + @thetowntheschoolsthebuildings + @truecrime-at-night + @truecrimecat + @trucrimecreepystuff + @truecrimecrystals + @voicefromdeathrow + @wherethedarknessdwells + @witchblvde + @xtruecrimecommunityx + @xtruecrimekleboldx