In the history of photography, there have been many pictures of crimes and criminals that have left an indelible mark on society. Regardless of the actual
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Top 10 Urban Myths That Are Messed Up But True
Stories and folklore have enchanted and horrified people of all cultures for centuries. These stories turn into legends when they’re widely circulated, slowly evolving into truths. Many myths have been the inspiration for Hollywood’s “based on a true story” tagline. And while you may doubt the authenticity of some of those claims, there are urban legends that genuinely hold some kernel of truth. Keep reading to find out 10 of the most intriguing myths that actually happened.
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Larry Walters’ Fly
Now streaming on: Cropsey is a creepy documentary with all the elements of a horror film about a demented serial killer, and an extra ingredient: This one is real, and you see him handcuffed in the film, not merely empty-eyed, shabby and stooped, but actually drooling. I ve never seen a perp walk like that, says a TV newsman.
The killer s name is Andre Rand, and he s currently doing time in a New York penitentiary. He was the real-life embodiment of Cropsey, a boogie man who figured in the campfire stories and nightmares of many children in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and along the Eastern Seaboard. In the legends he lived in the woods and ventured out to abduct children. in the early 1980s, Rand was convicted for the kidnapping and murder of two young girls and suspected in the disappearance of three more.