Smile.jpg

How many people can resist looking at a picture of a cute dog? I can’t think of any, even if you’re not a dog person, I’m guessing their pictures still make you go, “aww.” I think it’s safe to say that if you got an email with the subject “smile” you’d probably open it, especially if you knew who it was from. The email has a short message, and an attachment – smile.jpg.

Opening the picture, it’s just a dog, well – sort of. It looks like a Siberian husky, but its mouth is wrong. The dog has a wide grin, featuring two rows of very white, very sharp, and very human-looking teeth.

Smile.jpg
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What Happened to Marilyn Monroe?

What Happened to Marilyn Monroe

Norma Jeane Baker, better known as Marilyn Monroe, died of a drug overdose on August 4, 1962 in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California. The blonde bombshell was well known for her modeling, singing, and movie roles, all of which led to her being named one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950’s and 60’s. Even today, Marilyn is considered one of the sexiest women to have ever lived; a beauty for girls everywhere to aspire to. But her death is not an open and shut case. There are many questions, some leading to murder.

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Murder Without Motive and the Kidnapping of Jayme Closs

Murder Without Motive and the Kidnapping of Jayme Closs

It’s dark and cramped. You can’t sit up and rolling over is impossible. Unable to escape, you stare up at the bottom of the bed, wondering what was going to happen next. Your stomach growls, but no one cares. It’s probably for the best since there aren’t any bathroom breaks. Sure, you could push one of the crates out of the way and slip out – except he’d know. He’d know you tried to leave. You’re Jayme Closs and you’re trapped.

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The Woodchipper Murder of Newtown Connecticut

Fargo - 1996 The Woodchipper Murder of Newtown Connecticut

When I was in school, I took a drama class. My favorite improv game was “Death in a Minute…” where the audience shouts out absurd things, and the actors have one minute to improv their death; for example, “death by Choco Taco!” This case includes death and a woodchipper – which sounds like something out of the movie Fargo, but for Helle Nielsen, was all too real.

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Bianca Devins, Murder gone Viral

Bianca Devins, Murder Gone Viral

Almost nothing is more prevalent these days than the use of social media. It is rare to find a person without at least one account, be it Discord, Snapchat, Facebook, Tik Tok, or Instagram. We share our lives, our stories, what we’re doing at any given moment. If you ever want to know what someone is up to, check their socials, you’ll almost always find an answer. In the case of Bianca Devins, finding out what she was up to was not something anyone could have expected.

Reader discretion: This story is in no way meant to disrespect the memory of Bianca Devins. Images shared are intended to give a complete picture of the atrocity committed, without intent to glorify this horrific attack. If you have difficulty with graphic violence and images, we recommend reading this story, about Kenneka Jenkins.

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Gjenganger, the Ghost Zombie

Gjenganger the Ghost Zombie

When someone dies, they leave this world, and depending on your beliefs they either move on, or are just gone. While all deaths are tragic, there are some that hit harder than others, such as murder or suicide. Some people die having left something unfinished. Often, we hear of the dead with unfinished business returning as ghosts. The concept of the dead returning as zombies is also well known. Though these cases lean more towards virus outbreak, or other direct means. There is one belief, born from Scandinavian Viking folklore, that combines the ghost and the zombie into a single entity. The gjenganger.

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Beware the Eye Worm

Beware the Eye Worm

Have you ever had an itchy eye? Has your eye ever been red and burning, or have you ever had swelling and discharge from it? These are common symptoms of conjunctivitis. It can be the result of allergies, irritants, bacteria, or viruses. In many cases, the issue will go away on its own, either by flushing the eye, or even taking antihistamines. Sometimes a doctor will prescribe an antibiotic. But what would you do if you suddenly saw something pass through your vision? Checking in the mirror you see it’s a worm? Congratulations, you have just met loa loa, the eye worm.

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Poenari Castle, Dracula’s Mountain Fortress

Poenari Castle, Dracula's Mountain Fortress

Dracula, king of all vampires, first of his kind, was just a man. The story, written by Bram Stoker (Author of Bram Stoker’s Dracula), took the legacy of a man, and made it the basis for his book. A story that has spanned the ages. The man was Vlad Tepes, also known as Vlad the Impaler, and he once ruled over Wallachia. The horrors of his rule are remembered to this day. When we think of Vlad Tepes, we think of Transylvania and Dracula’s castle, and while he did have a castle, he also had a fortress. Poenari Fortress, also called Poenari Castle, or Castle Arges is believed by some to be haunted.

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Muti: Ritual Sacrifice as Medicine

Muti: Ritual Sacrifice as Medicine

Today when we think of medicine, we think of drug stores, pharmacies. Medicine comes in many forms, from cough syrup to painkillers and more. We don’t generally think about where it came from, how it was discovered, who first thought of it. I’d venture to guess that many people don’t know that penicillin was discovered by mistake, and began as a form of mold. If we go back even further, there are stories of people using mummies, grinding up their bodies for medicinal purposes. In South Africa, some forms of medicine, called muti, have utilized rituals consisting of dancing, chanting, playing drums, and sacrifice. These sacrifices over time, have come to be known as muti killings.

Muti Market
Muti Market in Johannesburg, South Africa
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