This is a post on the true story of magician Joseph Burrus. This man had plans to become the greatest magician who ever lived. Burrus was so confident, he compared himself to the famous illusionist and stunt performer Harry Houdini. Despite his determination to become the best, one night it would all come to an end. Unfortunately, an extremely risky magic trick would take his life.

If you read our post on the true story of Angelo Hays, you were probably in shock to hear that a man actually lived for 2 days buried alive. Of course, the story had a surprising and happy ending. Although Hays was lucky and survived his premature burial, in this story, there is no happy ending. read more

This is the story of Maria Elena Milagro de Hoyos and a bizarre doctor with a morbid obsession. An obsession for Ms. Hoyos, that is. The following material may be extremely disturbing to some viewers, or at the very least, a little eerie. Though it may seem unbelievable, this is a true story.

The Woman Who Was Once Viewed As A Local Beauty In The Key West Area

Above is an image of Maria Elena Milagro “Helen” de Hoyos (1909–1931). Hoyos was a beautiful local Cuban-American and also the daughter of a local cigar maker. Although she was legally married (even at the time of her death), the couple split not long after she miscarried their child. read more

This is a post about the true story of Chung Ling Soo (April 2, 1861 – March 24, 1918). Soo (whose real name was William Ellsworth Robinson) was an American magician with his most popular trick being the “bullet catch.” The bullet catch was an extremely dangerous illusion performed to make one think the magician can safely catch a bullet that is fired directly at them. They would catch the flying bullet with a dinner plate, a handkerchief, in a bottle, in their hand, or even in their mouth. read more

This is an article about American alleged serial killer Herb Baumeister (April 7, 1947 – July 3, 1996). Baumeister was responsible for murdering 11 men (confirmed), with 9 others suspected (although some sources say 10 others). The murders occurred over a span of 16 years (1980s – 1996).

Warning: This article contains some extremely disturbing content. Like our previous post about a twisted serial killer, we recommend you do not share any of this information with your children.

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