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After Killing Cecil the Lion, Internet Outrage Forces Killer To Close His Dental Office

ecil the lion was one of the most popular stars at Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park – that was, until he was killed by Walter Palmer, a dentist from Minnesota ho paid $55,000 for the “pleasure” to off him. The beautiful creature’s death has sparked outrage from across the globe, with the backlash so strong, Palmer’s website was shut down and his dental office has shut its doors. Palmer, who is a trophied archer and frequent big game hunter denied any wrongdoing, explaining in a statement, “To my knowledge, everything about this trip was legal and properly handled and conducted. I had no idea that the lion I took was a known, local favorite, was collared and part of a study until the end of the hunt.” he dentist had paid a guide to lure Cecil out of the park at night so he could be hunted. He shot and wounded Cecil with a bow, but was only able to kill him 40 hours later. Cecil was beheaded and skinned – -they also removed his tracking collar against park rules. The Zimb...

The Monster of the Andes, The Meanest Man in America, and 7 other Prolific Serial Killers

1. Thug Behram thug.gifEstimated Body Count: 931 The Story: Between 1790 and 1830, Behram was the leader of India’s infamous Thugee Cult. The death toll attributed to this cult varies from 50,000 to 2,000,000 people. They were an organization of thieves who would befriend travelers before robbing and killing them. Cult members believed that every person they killed prevented the coming of the goddess Kali for another millennium. As the leader of the gang, Thug Behram confessed his involvement in the 900+ murders, and admitted to personally strangling at least 125 people. Capture: The British Government finally created policies against the Thugee Cult in the 1830s. The government recruited spies from the inside, who would eventually lead to the cult’s downfall in the 1870s. Punishment: Thug Behram was never tried for his action, as he became an informer for the government after his capture. 2. Elizabeth Bathory elisabeth20bathory.jpgEstimated Body Count: 600+ The Story: Elizab...