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Necrophilia is categorized as having an intimate attraction to corpses, although not all actually engage in relations with the departed.&nbsp;To take a life is to break the cardinal rule of humanity. While not all of these necrophiliacs did so, some resorted to taking lives in order to fulfill sexual desires.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/dennis-nilsen-facts/amandasedlakhevener" target="_blank">Dennis Nilsen</a> created a dream world, one in which bodies were eternal. Love propelled <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/carl-tanzler-key-west-story/cheryl-adams-richkoff" target="_blank">Carl Tanzler</a>, perhaps the most sympathetic necrophile, whereas&nbsp;hate fueled Nico Claux, who was later dubbed &quot;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/nico-claux-murder-facts/jessika-gilbert" target="_blank">The Vampire of Paris</a>.&quot;

From female necrophiliacs&nbsp;to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/necrophilia-serial-killers/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">infamous serial offenders</a>, all of these people have one thing in common: their forbidden desire for the departed.

Real Necrophiliacs Describe What They Like About Dead Bodies

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8 Necrophilacs Describe How They Feel About Bodies

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Weird, spooky, and tragic stories of people who passed in odd ways or on strange days.

Unusual Demises

Graveyard Shift

When a person&rsquo;s life ends on live video, it can be viewed as a form of immortality. That mysterious line between life and death has been captured and remains a digital document. When someone passes while live streaming, global audiences can see the event in real-time. With the proliferation of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-13-craziest-deaths-caused-by-social-media/whitney-milam" target="_blank">social media</a> and streaming apps, viewers experience the traumatic deaths, and many of the live videos are not legally allowed to be removed from the internet.

Some live streaming deaths are self-inflicted, but some are the results of random violence or auto accidents. While some victims are performers, others are regular citizens whose experience is captured online - sometimes intentionally, sometimes not. In the realm of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/snapchat-deaths/erin-wisti" target="_blank">live stream demises</a>, those on Facebook are the most common, and many involve the use of firearms. The Facebook Live feature allows users to <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/deaths-on-live-tv/christopher-shultz" target="_blank">broadcast real-time events</a>, similar to Periscope, YouTube Live, Twitch, and Instagram Live, among many others. After numerous accounts of individuals using the platform to broadcast violent events, Facebook initiated an uptick in self-harm prevention ads and live chat support for individuals in crisis. Death can occur anywhere and at any time, and these videos are a testament to the fragility of life. 
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10 People Who Tragically Died While Live Streaming Themselves

Fascinating facts and interesting stories about organized crime: gangs, gangsters, mobsters, the mafia, and other criminals & crime syndicates all over the world.

Feels Good to Be a Gangster

Organized Crime

When most people think of mobsters, they don&#39;t think of kind criminals. Surprisingly,&nbsp;there are many mafia good deeds that have helped to enrich communities, protect people after natural disasters, and end restrictive&nbsp;laws.&nbsp;

Some gestures were&nbsp;for show or for leverage in their court cases. But&nbsp;others were&nbsp;from genuine places of the heart - mobsters who truly cared about the places in which they lived. Certainly,&nbsp;many of the cases of &quot;good&quot; involved strong-arming and intimidation. However, at the end of the day, mafia charity has helped a lot of people.

10 Surprising Acts Of Kindness From Big-Time Mafia Leaders

Times the Mafia Actually Did Something Really Nice for Someone Else

Psycho Killers

Killers, too, partake&nbsp;in the art of tattoos;&nbsp;however, theirs are often much more sinister and dark.&nbsp;A prime example&nbsp;is Mexican cartel assassin&nbsp;Gabriel Cardona, who wants everyone to know that he&#39;s always watching them,&nbsp;emphasizing this with a second&nbsp;pair&nbsp;of eyes tattooed on his eyelids. Los Angeles gang member&nbsp;Anthony Garcia&nbsp;wears a pictorial confession in tattoo form on his chest with the name of his crew&nbsp;scrawled above it. &quot;Death Row X3&quot; is tattooed on William Clyde Gibson&#39;s skullcap.

As you will see, many slayers express their&nbsp;dark and disturbing&nbsp;thoughts and actions in the form of tattoos for all to see...

11 Creepy Tattoos Worn By Famous Killers

11 Creepy Tattoos From Famous Killers

Lists about the disgusting details revealed from real slaying and sprees, including forensic files and pics.

At the Scene 

Google at Your Own Risk

Death

It&#39;s a no-brainer&nbsp;that searching for specific terms online can only lead to gross things.&nbsp;And when it comes to crime scene photos, that&#39;s especially true. There are just some things you can&#39;t unsee. These crimes were intended to be seen and&nbsp;to be appreciated in all their heinous physicality - which is exactly why the photographs linked to these search phrases will haunt you long after you&#39;ve turned away.&nbsp;

**WARNING: Searching the terms&nbsp;mentioned in this list will lead to extremely graphic imagery.**

14 Real-Life Crimes You Should Never, Ever Google Image Search

14 Real-Life Crimes You Should Never Google Image Search

Brittany Murphy

Actress Brittany Murphy died mysteriously in the home she shared with husband Simon Monjack on December 20, 2009. She was only 32. The Clueless star&#39;s career had suffered in recent years and rumors of substance abuse abounded, but Murphy was still vibrant and larger-than-life. For many, her <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/99-famous-people-who-died-young/james707" target="_blank">sudden death</a> was a total shock and is still yet to be resolved.

Despite an initial coroner&rsquo;s report that stated she died of &quot;natural causes&quot; related to pneumonia and anemia, the final report - with newer toxicology tests - concluded Murphy stopped breathing after ingesting prescription and over-the-counter painkillers, such as hydrocodone and acetaminophen, in addition to the effects of pneumonia and anemia. Her father conducted an independent analysis, which proposed Murphy&#39;s hair contained suspiciously elevated levels of heavy metals. Some believe the conflicting toxicology results suggest she was poisoned.&nbsp;

As <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/celebrity-conspiracy-theories/mike-rothschild" target="_blank">conspiracy theories</a> about Murphy&rsquo;s death multiplied - including the death of her husband months later - her case became one of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-13-most-fascinating-unsolved-hollywood-murders/william-neckard" target="_blank">Hollywood&#39;s unsolved mysteries</a>.&nbsp; 
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13 Shocking Facts And Theories About The Tragic Death Of Brittany Murphy

13 Shocking Theories About the Tragic Death of Brittany Murphy

Think the whole world revolves around you? Read about some Very Important Historical Figures and the fascinating lives they led while changing the world and having no idea that you even exist.

People of the Past

Weird History

For some historical figures, their final act is the most impressive. These are the famous people who predicted their own deaths, whether by means of a&nbsp;fortuneteller, a comet, or a dream. To know how it will all end is a feat unto itself, and it represents a deep sensitivity to the current of life, something that exists outside of fleeting celebrity altogether.

As with stories of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/historical-figures-with-mysterious-doubles/chuck-stern">mysterious doubles and shapeshifters</a>, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/people-who-disappeared-mysteriously/alby-thompson">strange disappearances</a>, or <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/weird-coincidences-throughout-history/christopher-shultz">weird coincidences throughout history,</a> premonitions of death are undeniably creepy. There is a nobility in knowing, in questioning the parameters, but the joke is always on the seeker.

Arnold Schoenberg couldn&#39;t hide behind the number 13. Abraham de Moivre couldn&#39;t escape his own theorem, the one that calculated his lifespan. Mark Twain saw a mirroring of his own life in the passage of Halley&#39;s Comet. William Thomas Stead, the &quot;father of the modern tabloid,&quot; wrote fiction about ocean liners under attack from the elements, only to sink to the bottom of the sea aboard the Titanic. Frank Pastore made light of his own imminent death on his national Christian radio show, complaining about traffic just hours before a fatal motorcycle accident. Bob Marley wrote lyrics about his macabre visions, and Jim Hellwig made a prophetic speech.

9 Historical Figures Who Predicted Their Own Deaths

Person

Violence often stems from the silliest things, but once it reaches the level of the angry mob, it's less silly and a lot more serious. Mob mentality can cause people to do things they would never consider doing in normal life, things like killing, maiming, and setting things (or people) on fire. Mass violence is a disturbing phenomenon, and yet it's been around since the beginning of time and still exists today.Often the outrage makes sense - a group of people come together and forcefully demand better treatment - and, in the end, no one really gets hurt. In other cases it's a tragedy over something trivial that leaves people bloodied, beheaded, and burned.&nbsp;Mobs can be very destructive in a very short period of time, and they can exacerbate the situation by preventing necessary help from getting through.These are some cases of angry mobs who got completely out of control.&nbsp;

8 Times Angry Mobs Got Completely Out of Control and Turned Violent

8 Times Angry Mobs Turned Violent and Deadly

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

Shockingly Bad People

True Crime

Some vicious killers will go out of their way to prove just how &quot;innocent&quot; they are. They might hold press conferences, go on television, hand out leaflets, even hold hands with the victims&#39; parents -&nbsp;anything to avoid a conviction.&nbsp;

From crying fake tears to planting fake evidence, these lying killers did everything to avoid being caught. Fear not, though. These are cases of real criminals exposed&nbsp;and their horrible crimes brought to light. You can act, but you can&#39;t hide!

Duplicitous Killers Who Sought The Public's Help and Shed Crocodile Tears

Duplicitous Killers Who Sought the Public's Help and Shed Crocodile Tears

Asphyxiation can be one of the worst ways to go. It is painful, anxiety-inducing, and not at all quick. To induce strangulation or any form of suffocation on another living being is to relinquish all traces of empathy and basic respect for life. It can be heartbreaking to think of those that have perished in such cases&nbsp;and the suffering they must have endured. How many poor souls have been <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/people-buried-alive/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">buried alive</a>? Of those, how many have even been found? The horrors of asphyxiation reverberate throughout the grave. These are&nbsp;cases of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-painful-ways-to-die/laura-allan" target="_blank">cruel&nbsp;and&nbsp;gruesome deaths</a> via asphyxiation - from bizarre druggings and incest&nbsp;to workplace aggression and shocking accidents.

Some of the Worst Asphyxiation Deaths in Modern Times

There's murder, and then there is what these depraved lunatics did. Warning: NSFL.

Gross Things Killers Did

It takes a sick person to be a serial killer, but it takes a really sick person to draw out the act, photograph the process, make conversation with the victim, and bring them in and out of consciousness. These brutal killers belong to a distinct breed of monsters - the ones who enjoy sadism and prolonged agony, vicious men who woke their victims up for more, lied to them about their chances, or about what had happened&nbsp;to them, and where they were.

Whether it&#39;s the promise of escape, the variety of techniques used, or the disorientation that comes with such trauma, the element of hope was always there, making these cases particularly gruesome. Victims regained consciousness, only to lose it again. Sometimes this process took minutes, sometimes days. These killers (this list only focuses on men, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/scary-female-serial-killers/isadora-teich" target="_blank">but that doesn&#39;t mean women aren&#39;t capable of cruelty</a>) conjure up our deepest fears. They sexualized the pain and despair, and many had special rooms and tools prepared to maximize the suffering of their victims.

Most of them looked like us, acted like us, and some&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/charming-serial-killers/mike-rothschild" target="_blank">even exhibited bits of charm and personality</a>. Many had families of their own, and jobs, which they performed diligently. The BTK Killer&nbsp;was a churchgoing census field operations supervisor with a wife and kids. The <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/dennis-nilsen-facts/amandasedlakhevener?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Muswell Hill Murderer</a>&nbsp;was a security guard, who was active in the trade union movement. The Bike Path Killer&nbsp;enjoyed gardening, factory work, and coaching little league baseball.

Keep reading below to see the horrible ways these seemingly normal men tortured their victims by toying with them as they drifted in and out of consciousness.

11 Killers Who Brought Their Victims In and Out of Consciousness

11 Killers Who Bring Their Victims In and Out of Consciousness

Eerie true tales of people and places being haunted by g-g-g-ghoooosts!!!

Real Hauntings & Ghost Stories

Supernatural & Paranormal

Sometimes, it&#39;s horrific enough just to be in your own skin, so imagine the shock of seeing your double! The German word doppelg&auml;nger&nbsp;describes just that: a mysterious twin - perhaps real, perhaps buried only&nbsp;in the dark recesses of your mind. Mythical doubles are rumored to live among us, bending perceptions and testing identities. Some have even appeared as eerie omens or harbingers of doom.

History is full of such sightings, and in many cases, public figures have been involved. Abraham Lincoln was reportedly visited by his double on the night of his election. Writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was haunted by one, and so was Russia&#39;s Catherine the Great. Author Guy de Maupassant interacted regularly with his spook; it even dictated a story to him! Read on for a list of mysterious doubles from history.

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