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Nicholas Vrchoticky

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As seen in: Obscurix, Aol, Cracked, Grunge, Looper
Covers:  True crime, paranormal, history, science, folklore, mythology, historical figures, and crime data.
Doesn't Cover: Celebrity gossip, finance, business, or marketing.
Writer, editor, passionate lover of cheese. True Crime and Paranormal. Find my work @Cracked, @GrungeHQ, @looper, @PointsinCase, and elsewhere.
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Serial Killer Statistics: Facts, Victims, and Data Worldwide

Serial Killer Statistics: Facts, Victims, and Data Worldwide

Obscurix — Explore the most comprehensive collection of serial killer statistics, including global and U.S. data on victims, perpetrators, and trends over the decades.
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Will AI Destroy Humanity? These Scientists Think it Could - Obscurix

Will AI Destroy Humanity? These Scientists Think it Could - Obscurix

obscurix.com — Will AI Destroy Humanity? It's a fear many people have raised since AI grew popular. Unfortunately, these scientists think AI could destroy us all...
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Everything We Know About the Perry School Shooting - Obscurix

Everything We Know About the Perry School Shooting - Obscurix

obscurix.com — The Perry School Shooting is a tragic symptom of rising school gun violence. This is what we know about the incident and its aftermath...
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How the Godfather of AI Believes We Should Handle AI Counterfeit Content - Obscurix

How the Godfather of AI Believes We Should Handle AI Counterfeit Content - Obscurix

obscurix.com — With AI counterfeit content on the rise, Geoffrey Hinton, the godfather of AI, believes counterfeiters should be treated harshly. This is what he has to say...
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Karla Homolka and Paul Bernardo: The Ken and Barbie Killers - Obscurix

Karla Homolka and Paul Bernardo: The Ken and Barbie Killers - Obscurix

obscurix.com — Karla Homolka and Paul Bernardo made up the worst serial killer couple in all of Canada. With at least three victims under their belts, and several who were...
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Haunted Clown Motel: The Eerie Truth - Obscurix

Haunted Clown Motel: The Eerie Truth - Obscurix

obscurix.com — Romur says the haunted Clown Motel in Tonopah, Nevada, is one of the creepiest motels in the country. But how haunted is it really? Let's take a look...
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26 Twisted Killer Couples Who Blackened the World

26 Twisted Killer Couples Who Blackened the World

obscurix.com — The 26 killer couples on this list are the darkest, most twisted serial killer couples in the world. Romance is beautiful, but murder blackens the world...
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14 Scary Sleep Paralysis Demons From Around The World

14 Scary Sleep Paralysis Demons From Around The World

obscurix.com — We've collected 14 scary sleep paralysis demons that haunt mankind around the world. These creatures of myth are rumored to visit us while we sleep. Learn more!
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Faye and Ray Copeland: The Big Twisted Truth - Obscurix

Faye and Ray Copeland: The Big Twisted Truth - Obscurix

obscurix.com — Faye and Ray Copeland killed at least 5 farmhands to coverup their livestock swindling operation. Then, this twisted couple turned their clothes into a quilt.
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The Twisted Truth about the Malleus Maleficarum - Obscurix

The Twisted Truth about the Malleus Maleficarum - Obscurix

obscurix.com — The Malleus Maleficarum helped cause the murder of 60,000 women accused of witchcraft by serving as the blue print for the witch hunts. Learn about its history
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Serial Killer Karla Homolka Lives New Life As Leanne Teale

Serial Killer Karla Homolka Lives New Life As Leanne Teale

obscurix.com — Released in 2005, convicted killer Karla Homolka is now living a new life as "Leanne Teale." Her crimes were depraved and now she's free. Here's what we know...
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20 Places to Spend the Night in a Haunted House - Obscurix

20 Places to Spend the Night in a Haunted House - Obscurix

obscurix.com — The 20 best places to spend the night in a haunted house include some of the most haunted places in the United States. Most with tragic and deadly backstories.
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The Dark Truth About Cadbury Chocolate and Child Labor - Obscurix

The Dark Truth About Cadbury Chocolate and Child Labor - Obscurix

obscurix.com — Cadbury Chocolate and child labor have an alarming connection. Learn about how Cadbury and other chocolate companies source their cocoa from the Ivory Coast.
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15 Remarkable Famous Witches from History - Obscurix

15 Remarkable Famous Witches from History - Obscurix

obscurix.com — Meet the 15 most famous witches from history! These witches have become legends through time. Some of their stories are sad, but all are magnificent. Read more.
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Gloomy Sunday: Sad Truth about the Urban Legend - Obscurix

Gloomy Sunday: Sad Truth about the Urban Legend - Obscurix

obscurix.com — Legend says that those who listen to Gloomy Sunday are bound to end their lives, but researchers disagree. Read more about this song's sad impact on history.
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The Alien Truth about Octopus Tentacles - Obscurix

The Alien Truth about Octopus Tentacles - Obscurix

obscurix.com — Octopus tentacles have a unique biology that makes them almost alien to most other creatures. Learn about their specialty traits, and a few fun facts, here!
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Famous Occultist Aleister Crowley's Last Words

Famous Occultist Aleister Crowley's Last Words

obscurix.com — Nailing down Aleister Crowley's last words is a challenge. There's a lot of myth surrounding this famous occult figure. Regardless, we've found them and more!
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Spoiler: Cannibalism is Legal in the United States (Mostly)

Spoiler: Cannibalism is Legal in the United States (Mostly)

obscurix.com — To answer the question: Cannibalism is legal in the United States, but there are some caveats. Learn about the odd legality of cannibalism here!
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How Serial Killer Richard Ramirez's Teeth Got Him Convicted

How Serial Killer Richard Ramirez's Teeth Got Him Convicted

obscurix.com — The "Night Stalker" terrorized the streets of Los Angeles until he was caught in the '80s. And, it was Richard Ramirez's teeth that helped put him behind bars.
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Unveiling the Witch of Endor: In the Bible and Beyond - Obscurix

Unveiling the Witch of Endor: In the Bible and Beyond - Obscurix

obscurix.com — Discover the mysterious Witch of Endor from the Bible - her role in King Saul's story and impact on culture as one of the most intriguing figures in history.
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Why Do We Have Five Fingers? - Obscurix

Why Do We Have Five Fingers? - Obscurix

obscurix.com — The big question: Why do we have five fingers on each hand? It all has to do with traits passed down from one lucky amphibian who squirmed from the water...
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10 Terrifying Places to Spend The Night in the United States - Obscurix

10 Terrifying Places to Spend The Night in the United States - Obscurix

obscurix.com — Be it haunted houses or places with horrifying urban myths, these are the most terrifying places to spend the night in the United States.
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Serial Killers Who Stayed at the Cecil Hotel - Obscurix

Serial Killers Who Stayed at the Cecil Hotel - Obscurix

obscurix.com — The Cecil Hotel is known for tragedies and harboring murderers. Even serial killers Richard Ramirez and Jack Unterweger made the Cecil Hotel their home for...
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Will Humans Evolve into Crabs? Probably Not

Will Humans Evolve into Crabs? Probably Not

obscurix.com — Will humans evolve into crabs? It doesn't look like evolution is going to take us that way. Here's exactly why humans won't become crabs...
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