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Crime Todd H Martin August 17, 2017 All of you know who Jack the Ripper is. Some of you know that the name comes from a letter to the police signed “Jack the Ripper” by the purported killer. But why “ripper”? A ripper is “a tool that is used to tear or break something,” and the victims were actually torn open. After Jack’s killings, however, “ripper” came to mean “a murderer who mutilates victims’ bodies.” You can thank the media for that. Just like “gate” is added to any political scandal, the press now calls any killer who is bloody enough a ripper. It makes for a great headline because of the fear the word “ripper” conjures in the public’s mind. If the victims are prostitutes, so much the better. Over the last 100 years, the press has invoked “ripper” numerous times. But many of these rippers killed more than Jack did—some a lot more. Here is a list of serial killers more deadly than Jack with his five confirmed murders. 10 Ypsilanti RipperSeven Victims Before Ted Bundy slaughtere...

August 24, 2017 Just because a movie is good doesn’t mean it’s without issues. In fact, many of the greatest and most memorable movies of all time feature controversial scenes that shocked audiences or even got them banned. This list features heavy doses of sex and violence, but there are also plenty of other ways to cause controversy. Here are just 20 of the most controversial movie moments of all time. ")}; 20. Silence of the Lambs Buffalo Bill during his dance scene in Silence of the Lambs  | Orion Pictures There’s no denying that Silence of the Lambs is a great film. But it’s also impossible to ignore the sheer creepiness of it all — and no scene exemplifies that better than the one where Buffalo Bill dances . This iconic moment takes place most of the way through the movie, with scenes of the man in question getting dressed and applying makeup interspersed with those of the young woman Catherine Martinm who he captured and is keeping in a well. As she calls out to his...