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People Share The Crimes That Were So Brutal They Still Give Them Chills

Reddit user Electrical-Lemon187 asked: 'What crime was so brutal you get chills just thinking about it?'

CW: Assault and abuse.

Everyone loves a good true crime mystery.

The number of documentaries and podcasts reporting on murder and mass madness has tripled over the years.

People still make Dateline NBC, 20/20, and 48 Hours must-see TV.

Some cases should be too brutal to watch.

Yet we can't help ourselves.

We just can't seem to get enough.

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People Break Down The Folks They Consider To Be Literally Evil
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When we feel we have been wronged by someone, we tend to think the worst of them.

Irredeemable.

Evil, even.

But the concept of what is evil depends on the individual and their level of tolerance.

So what is pure evil then?

It's not always about demons. Because the truth is, humans are capable of doing some of the worst things imaginable.

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People Confess How They Found Out Someone In Their Family Was Pure Evil
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CW: Domestic violence.

Sometimes family are the ones to avoid most.

That whole blood and water thing is true.

Evil is everywhere.

Even in our blood, our DNA.

It can be daunting to learn that someone you share something so intimate with can be darkness incarnate.

But really, that's probably a statistical truth for all of us.

So how do we cope?

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People Who've Known Murderers Describe What They Were Really Like
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There is the potential darkness in all of us.

We're all capable of far more wrong than we believe.

That is why it's always a shock when we learn of the evil doings of people we knew.

"We never would've believed it..."

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People Explain What They Believe Is Root Of All Evil
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As much as we all try to make sure there is an abundance of good in the world, there will always be people or acts that are classified as profoundly immoral and wicked. Another word for this is evil.

The word evil often makes us think of the monster or villain of a fantasy story. However, there are evil people in the real world as well. Corrupt politicians, people who crave power, and those who have a tendency toward violence all count.

When it comes to evil people and acts though, their motives ought to be given just as much thought as their actions. The root of all evil is different in everyone's mind. Some people think it's a person's environment. Others think it's a feeling or emotion that gives way to evil. Whatever the case, everyone has a different opinion.

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