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  The Tulilahti double murders was another case that horrified Finns in the summer of 1959. The country was just healing from the murder of Kyllikki Saari, and the way that Riitta Pakkanen and Eine Nyyssönen were killed was very reminiscent of that terrible murder.  In  Part 1 , we had an in-depth look at the girls' backgrounds, and the gruesome details of their death. Also, we had a brief look at the police investigation. This time, the Finnish National Bureau of Investigations was not playing around, considering that the Saari murderer was still at large. PUBLIC OUTCRY Once news of the case spread, people flooded the campsite where the bodies were found. There were massive crowds, and people were incredibly angry. They were threatening violence once the perpetrator was caught. Police started working straight away on the case and there was enormous pressure on them to produce results. Arrests were done almost immediately. Five local men were arrested. These arrests felt ...

  When police started to find mass graves all over Colombia, they had to stand up and take notice of the rising body count!  How could they trace the perpetrators when the victims had no missing person reports, no families looking for them, and no identifiable dental or fingerprint records?  Some revolutionary investigation techniques were introduced in the Garavito case, let's see what they were! Part 1 is here! POLICE INVESTIGATION In 1997, police found a mass grave containing the bodies of 41 children, just outside a town called Pereira. Up to now, children went missing and clusters of bodies were discovered all over Colombia, but the police didn't give them much notice. Most of the victims were not reported as missing, and cartel activity was rife due to the continuing civil war and unstable political climate.  The bones found at various mass graves from Garavito's victims  The bodies were badly decomposed, so there was only two avenues of identification lef...

This monster is one of the worst serial killers in the world. His body  count is a confirmed 138 victims, with an estimate of up to 400! All of them were young children! But, this killer is not as famous or  well-known as Richard Ramirez or Ted Bundy. Who is he?  Luis Alfredo Garavito will run chills down your spine. And, with a nickname like "The Beast", one can only imagine what atrocities this man di d! A CHILDHOOD THAT SHAPED A MONSTER Luis Alfredo Garavito Cubillos was born on 25th January 1957, to parents Manuel and Rosa Garavito. His hometown was Genova, Colombia. Young Luis was not lucky when it came to his parents.  Father, Manuel, was a womanizing drunk with a penchant for emotional and physical abuse directed towards his whole family. A lot of this was aimed at young Luis, as he was the eldest of the family's seven children. He had six younger brothers and sisters. Name-calling was a common occurrence, with derogatory remarks such as imbecile, bastard and ...

This week was very busy in the world of investigative journalism, the Pandora Papers data leak caused furore amongst the whole world, and the news outlets reported in a frenzy. The 12 million files that were leaked to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) reveals how the rich and famous are hiding their wealth in offshore accounts in tax haven paradises all around the world. They use clever accountants and various techniques to hide their identities, evade paying taxes to their own countries, and not report (sometimes criminally) acquired funds.   WHO: The Pandora Papers target a broad spectrum of people including, politically exposed people, celebrities, criminals, CEOs and owners of some of the largest companies, and some of the wealthiest people in the world. The Pandora Papers has revealed information on over 27,000 companies, and about 29,000 beneficial owners. There was information from over 330 politicians and people working in the public ...

  “Killing is killing, whether done for duty, profit or fun” ― Richard Ramirez Richard Ramirez is one of the most prolific and horrible serial killers of our history. His crimes are not only atrocious, but numerous.  In  Part 1 , we looked at his early life and influences on how he ended up as one of the worst serial killers in America. We also had a look at his crimes that included rapes, beatings, robbery and killings. Richard Ramirez's mug shot CAPTURE Ramirez caught a bus to Tucson, Arizona on August 30, 1985. He was unaware that his face was the major story of every news outlet in California. He returned to Los Angeles in the early morning of the next day after failing to meet his brother in Tucson. He managed to evade the police that was stalking the bus station, hoping that they could catch the killer if he tried to flee.  Richard went in a convenience store and saw his face plastered all over the newspaper stand. Two Mexican elderly ladies nervously identifie...

  “We've all got the power to kill in our hands, but most of us are afraid to use it. Those who aren't, control life itself.” ― Richard Ramirez And this man was not afraid to use it! Richard Ramirez as a young boy suffered hits in the head and an unstable home life EARLY LIFE Ricardo (Richard) Leyva Muñoz Ramírez was born on February 29th, 1960 to parents Julian and Mercedes Ramirez. He was the youngest of five children. His father was Mexican and used to be a police officer in Juarez, Mexico. However, he ended up moving to United States and was working on the Santa Fe Railroad in Texas, USA.  Julian was a hard working man, but he was susceptible to fits of anger which led to him abusing his wife and children. His mother worked in a fabric factory. While she was pregnant, she was exposed to toxic fumes from the factory, which led to the children being born with various congenital issues. When Richard was two years of age, he was struck in the head with a falling dresser. This ...