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In Cold Blood

Unspeakable Times

In 2002 on Christmas Eve, Laci Peterson went missing in Modesto, CA. At the time, she was in her seventh month of pregnancy. Police quickly suspected her husband Scott Peterson. In April 2003, locals found the remains of Connor Peterson, and only a day later, a woman walking her dog discovered Laci.&nbsp;Authorities arrested Scott shortly thereafter.&nbsp;

Scott Peterson&nbsp;maintained&nbsp;his innocence, though detectives and the jury believed the circumstantial evidence against him&nbsp;was insurmountable. In November 2004, a jury&nbsp;convicted&nbsp;Peterson of first-degree murder for the death of Laci and second-degree murder for the death of her fetus, and said he should get the death penalty, a sentence <a href="https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-mar-17-me-peterson17-story.html" target="_blank">confirmed by a judge</a> in March 2005.

In August 2020, the California Supreme Court <a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-08-24/scott-peterson-death-penalty-overturned" target="_blank">overturned the sentence</a>, and said Peterson could be retried on the death penalty, but was still guilty of murder.

Facts About Laci Peterson's Case

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13 Facts About The Laci Peterson Case

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Jeffrey Dahmer

Jeffrey Dahmer&nbsp;remains one of the most infamous killers of all time. Specifically targeting&nbsp;gay youths, Dahmer&nbsp;lured them into his apartment&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/twisted-jeffrey-dahmer-crimes/amandasedlakhevener" target="_blank">where he assaulted, killed, and dismembered them</a>. Though Dahmer&nbsp;was eventually&nbsp;found out when a victim escaped, another of his victims managed to flee from <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/jeffrey-dahmer-apartment-photos/rogin-kim" target="_blank">Dahmer&#39;s&nbsp;nightmarish apartment</a>. A 14-year-old boy by the name of&nbsp;Konerak Sinthasomphone managed to escape from his clutches, yet his escape failed to put&nbsp;Dahmer&nbsp;in jail. Why is that?&nbsp;Horrifyingly enough, because police officer John Balcerzak actually gave the boy back to Dahmer&nbsp;after he escaped.

Though he initially fled, Sinthasomphone&nbsp;had already been&nbsp;drugged&nbsp;and&nbsp;assaulted by Dahmer, and was therefore disoriented once witnesses found him in the streets. Though&nbsp;witnesses pleaded with authorities to take the boy to safety, the cops instead took the boy back to Dahmer&#39;s home. Later, the boy suffered the same fate as Dahmer&#39;s other victims.&nbsp;

The Terrifying Tale Of The Boy The Police Delivered Back To Jeffrey Dahmer's Doorstep

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Dennis Rader

To the Wichita community,&nbsp;Dennis Rader&nbsp;was a church president and a Boy Scouts leader.&nbsp;However, he is better known as the &quot;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/btk-killer-dennis-rader-crimes-facts/cat-mcauliffe?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword" target="_blank">BTK Killer</a>,&quot; the man responsible for taking 10 lives over the course of 17 years - from 1974 to 1991. The sadistic family man would stalk women, break into their homes, and attack them. His usual M.O. was binding his victims, torturing them, and eventually asphyxiating them.

For years, Rader went free, and his ability to evade police led to an increased arrogance. He sent the police and media letters taunting them. But BTK&#39;s&nbsp;cockiness eventually <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/killers-caught-because-they-were-sloppy/timothy-ryan-white" target="_blank">led to his downfall</a>&nbsp;when, in 2005, he submitted a floppy disk to police after they assured&nbsp;him it couldn&#39;t be used to trace him. However, police were able to locate Rader based on the floppy disk and arrest him.&nbsp;

After BTK was captured, there were many revelations about his horrific actions. Graphic details were revealed through the letters and drawings he sent to police throughout the years, and creepy images of Rader dressed in <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/serial-killers-wearing-victims-clothes/christopher-shultz" target="_blank">his victims&#39; clothing</a> were made public. These are the most <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/serial-killer-art/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">disturbing drawings</a> and images created by BTK, who is currently serving 10 consecutive life sentences in Kansas&#39;s El Dorado Correctional Facility.

The Most Disturbing Images and Drawings Created by Dennis Rader, the BTK Killer

Sometimes, the identity of the offender overshadows the details of the transgression itself. Why did no one see this coming?

Shockingly Bad People

Roommates, neighbors, drunk people passed out in the alleys behind your building... 

The People We Live With

Lifestyle

Finding the right roommate can be hard. There&#39;s a lot to consider:&nbsp;Will you share similar hobbies? Do they have annoying habits? Will they eliminate you in your sleep?

Slayer roommates aren&#39;t just the fodder for TV or movies - they can really happen. Roommates who snap are motivated by a variety of things from suffering a psychotic break and alleged hook up games gone wrong to losing a video game.

Once you read about these dangerous roommates, you might consider living alone.

10 People Who Were Slain by Their Roommates

10 People Who Were Murdered by Their Roommates

True Crime

You&#39;re on the highway&nbsp;when you catch a glimpse of a Mack truck approaching your car from behind. Its metallic grill shines in the sun, blinding you for an instant&nbsp;as&nbsp;the truck&nbsp;switches lanes&nbsp;to pull up next to you.

In the front of the truck is a driver. He appears normal. Trailing behind is the bed of the truck, full of secrets. A majority of the time, the thing in the back of the truck is just an item&nbsp;on its way&nbsp;to a warehouse. But&nbsp;sometimes, it is something more sinister. Sometimes, the person behind the wheel is a monster.

Truck drivers have the perfect job for serial killing. The <a href="https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/serial-killer/truck-driver-is-best-job-for-aspiring-serial-killers--according-" target="_blank">FBI has concluded</a> the profession is convenient&nbsp;for aspiring serial killers to pick up unsuspecting victims and discard them along the road in another state miles away.

While a life on the road makes many killer truckers hard to find, there have been several convicted serial killers who got caught committing murders on their dream jobs. Here is a list of some of the creepiest truck driver crimes to have occurred on the open road.

12 Terrifying Truck Driver Killers Who Committed Murder While On The Road

12 Terrifying Truck Driver Killers Who Murdered While on the Road

Halloween: The one night a year you can be anyone else!

Getting in the Spooky Spirit

Graveyard Shift

Ah, Halloween! It's the one time of year that you can be somebody different, and when calories don't count. The weather is cooling off, orange pumpkins guide you down neighborhood streets with a smile on their face, and homes are decorated with ghoulish displays that are meant to put you in the mood for All Hallow's Eve.While most people appreciate that Halloween decorations are done in the spirit of the holiday, certain decorations are too inappropriate for some people&nbsp;to handle. We compiled a list of some of the most controversial Halloween decorations and and gruesome,&nbsp;graphic front lawn displays to prepare you for the horror that awaits you while you trick-or-treat this year!

12 Halloween Decorations Too Controversial for the Neighbors

Halloween Decorations Too Controversial for the Neighbors

Lists about the wizarding world that captured the imaginations of children and adults alike and forever changed the way we view owls, brooms, and round eyeglasses.

The Universe of Harry Potter

The Wizarding World

The Harry Potter series redefined children&#39;s publishing when it hit the market in 1997. Created by J.K. Rowling, the series follows the adventures of a young boy named Harry Potter who discovers that he&#39;s a wizard. While the series has many elements, Rowling insists that the books are mainly about death. Which makes sense: the&nbsp;Harry Potter books can be truly bleak at times.

There are many, many tragic fates in the Harry Potter series. The forces of good and evil are in conflict for the entirety of the series, which leads to some harsh Harry Potter character ends.

Many Harry Potter demises vary in method and the impact on the overall story. Some characters were finished off in combat.&nbsp;Others were tormented by dark magic,&nbsp;and many passed tragically.&nbsp;The hardest ones to handle were fan-favorite characters, which resulted in broken hearts around the world.

Severus Snape - Slain Over The Elder Wand

The Most Brutal Deaths in Harry Potter

Fictional Character

Lists about what to expect when you're expecting, funny memes, movies to watch, delicious snacks to try, and much more to get you through these 40 magical weeks of pregnancy.

A Bun in the Oven

Pop Culture

It&#39;s hard to imagine how someone can go nine months without knowing they&#39;re pregnant. There must have been symptoms. There had to be signs - kicking, nausea, cravings. It&#39;s physically affecting your body. How could you not know?

It&#39;s a phenomenon known as <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptic_pregnancy" target="_blank">cryptic pregnancy</a>.&nbsp;About one in 2,500 women don&#39;t know they&#39;re pregnant until they&#39;re in labor, so the condition is rare. Many contributing factors can hide the pregnancy, like a lack of actual symptoms and obesity.

Dr. Patricia Devine, the former director of labor and delivery at Columbia University Medical Center,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/05/health/living-well/pregnant-no-symptoms/" target="_blank">explained</a>, &quot;This is an extreme situation, a very rare situation, because it is pretty hard to miss all of the signs of pregnancy.&quot;

But&nbsp;it does indeed happen. The following cases involve women who claim they went their entire pregnancy with no signs or symptoms until delivery. These are stories of people who gave birth without knowing they were pregnant.

Women Who Gave Birth Without Knowing They Were Pregnant

15 Women Who Didn't Know They Were Pregnant When They Gave Birth

Some believe that what goes around, comes around. For these criminals who got away with their crime at first, justice had&nbsp;a way of catching up with them.&nbsp;

While some criminals are smart and have a method to their madness, most usually slip up&nbsp;one way or another.&nbsp;Whether it&#39;s driving without a license plate or driving erratically, they sometimes end up getting caught.&nbsp;Here is a list of criminals who thought they got away with their horrendous crimes -&nbsp;until they got&nbsp;caught for something else.

Criminals Who Got Away With It - But Were Caught For Something Else

Criminals Who Got Away with It, But Were Caught for Something Else

Come on, life is funny. Can't the end of life be funny, too?

Laugh All the Way to the Grave

Cell phones have become such an integral part of a person&#39;s life: They contain all of your photos, important emails, financial information, personal messages, and more. So it&#39;s understandable that some people start to see their cell phones almost as a lifeline.

As people become increasingly attached to their phones, phone-related accidents and deaths are also on the rise. A majority of accidents are from people who were too busy texting or <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/selfie-deaths-092215/jacob-shelton?utm_expid=16418821-195.vFz2kCelSUGMDpwVDjm0fA.0&amp;utm_referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ranker.com%2Fapp%2Fsearch.htm%3Fq%3Dselfie%2Bdeaths">trying to get the perfect selfie</a> near dangerous locations. And what&#39;s worse are the lives lost by people putting themselves at risk to save their phones.

All of these accidents were&nbsp;easily avoidable, and most weren&#39;t worth it. Here are stories of people who died trying to retrieve their cell phones.

Nine Stories Of People Who Gave Their Lives For Their Cell Phones

Nine Stories Of People Who Died for Their Cell Phones

All the best shows airing new episodes on regular TV and streaming through online media.

TV: What's On Now?

Family Entertainment

What makes a children's program stand out is when it can be enjoyed equally by both children and adults. A smart series offers kid-friendly storylines and humor that entertain the younger audience while also capturing the minds of the&nbsp;older audience.Because&nbsp;parents are likely to watch along with their kids, it&nbsp;really does matter if the program appeals to&nbsp;adults, too. Not only does it make the viewing experience more enjoyable, but kids shows can bring older viewers back to an imaginative, joyous time in their life. And who doesn't want to feel like a kid again?There are tons of cartoons and live-action series to choose from on TV today. To help you turn back time and pick the best shows to watch, we've gathered a list of some of the best current kids shows that grown-ups should be watching.

Regular Show

The Best Kids Shows Grown-Ups Should Be Watching

TV Program

Current Kids Animated Shows That Adults Love Too

Jonathan Taylor Thomas

In the &#39;90s, Jonathan Taylor Thomas was plastered all over the bedroom walls of teen girls everywhere. He was one of the stars of the hit ABC series Home Improvement, and appeared in movies like Man of the House and Wild America.

He was cute, seemed attainable, and girls everywhere wanted him to be their boyfriend. However, even though his star seemed to be on the rise by the&nbsp;late &#39;90s, it ended up just flickering away. JTT left the spotlight shortly after leaving Home Improvement, and he never really regained his stardom after that.

Regardless of his current Hollywood status, JTT remains in the hearts of now-grown-up girls across the country. Who can forget his rain dance with Chevy&nbsp;Chase, or his father-son moments with Tim Allen? And those adorable&nbsp;photos of Thomas with kittens?&nbsp;Yeah, those pictures exist, and they&#39;re amazing.

In 2019, JTT sought a&nbsp;<a href="https://pagesix.com/2019/07/24/jonathan-taylor-thomas-ed-asner-elliott-gould-seek-sag-aftra-board-seats/" target="_blank">SAG-AFTRA national board seat</a> alongside former SAG president Ed Asner and&nbsp;former board member Elliott Gould. He was hoping to join SAG-AFTRA presidential candidate Matthew Modine&rsquo;s progressive Membership First slate.&nbsp;

To help you remember why you loved him, check out this biography for a list of some fun <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-happened-to-jonathan-taylor-thomas/crystal-brackett" target="_blank">Jonathan Taylor Thomas facts</a>.

Fun Facts You Didn't Know About Jonathan Taylor Thomas

Fun Facts About Jonathan Taylor Thomas

Family pets can become an integral part of the household, often developing an unbreakable bond on par with the relationship between parent and child. But sometimes a family pet can be unpredictable. They can turn on their owner in an instant, without warning. And sometimes, a child is on the other end of their spontaneous violent behavior.Ranker has gathered some of the most tragic cases of kids killed by pets, including freak snake accidents, rat-bite fever, and dog attacks.These are 20 brutal accounts of children who were&nbsp;killed by pets.

Children Who Were Killed by Family Pets

20 Stories of Children Who Were Killed by Family Pets

Outdoor Activities

For many, hunting is a way of life. For others, hunting is just a sport. Regardless of the motivation, the activity can be dangerous. When placing yourself in the great outdoors - an animal's domain - anything can happen, and things can go wrong. And sometimes, things can turn tragic. We've rounded up a list of&nbsp;hunting trips gone wrong.&nbsp;The following are horrifying stories of&nbsp;animals killing&nbsp;hunters, animals that hurt hunters while in pursuit, and hunters forced to fight for lives.These are 17 true stories of hunters who became the hunted.

18 True Stories of Hunters Who Became the Hunted

River Monsters

Biologist Jeremy Wade has been reeling in some of the biggest fish around the world on Animal Planet&#39;s <a href="http://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/river-monsters/bios/jeremy-wade/" target="_blank">River Monsters</a>. The informative series follows Wade as he searches the world&#39;s rivers for answers&nbsp;to terrifying fatalities and deadly creature incidents.

Some of Wade&#39;s impressive discoveries include&nbsp;frightening vampire fish, venomous jellyfish, and stingrays that can drag a person to their doom.

And beware: you may never want to set foot in <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/weird-body-of-water-names/kellen-perry?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">a body of water</a> again.

The Creepiest Things Ever Reeled In On 'River Monsters'

The Creepiest Things Ever Reeled in on River Monsters

When you buy a car, you expect it to be safe. Unfortunately, many motorists have discovered mechanical faults and failures only after it's too late.&nbsp;Cars have suffered from brake malfunctions, stuck accelerators, and more. These safety issues have resulted in major motor companies recalling millions of vehicles for repair.&nbsp;There have been massive car recalls in recent years, which have involved an alarming number of deaths and serious injuries. In 2014 alone, GM recalled over 15 million vehicles for ignition issues and <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2014/05/27/autos/biggest-auto-recalls/" target="_blank">disabled safety features</a>.&nbsp;Ford has recalled over 7 million cars for defects with ignitions that would cause fires in the steering column. Toyota has recalled over 4 million of their cars due to acceleration issues, which have been responsible for a number of deaths. Defect issues continued to plague several motor companies, and drivers are suffering. Read on to learn about the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/seaworld-deaths/jacob-shelton?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">people who died</a> from catastrophic car malfunctions, and make sure to check your vehicle for any recall notifications.&nbsp;&nbsp;

People Who Died from Catastrophic Car Malfunctions

First-hand accounts from real people who have met very creepy people and done very unsettling things.

People Who Give You the Creeps

Strange True Stories

The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/LetsNotMeet/" target="_blank">Let's Not Meet</a>&nbsp;subreddit is a part of the internet that should really come with a warning. If you're&nbsp;not careful, you can fall down a rabbit hole full of chilling tales that will make any normal person paranoid about the outside world.&nbsp;The stories on r/LetsNotMeet&nbsp;are all presented as true, real-life experiences, often depicting creepy encounters with sinister individuals. Gathered on this list are posts so frightening, they’ll make you look at the world in a whole new way. These are the Reddit <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/more-reddit-lets-not-meet-stories/sarah-blumert" target="_blank">Let’s Not Meet stories</a> that will totally make you fear life.

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