BuzzFeed's weekly newsletter explores unsettling stories, including a mortuary mix-up, the 'Hello Kitty murder' case, and a problematic Moscow church.
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And if you looooove this kind of content, you shouldThe year has barely begun, and it’s already finding new ways to unsettle. Just a few weeks ago, a nightmare unfolded in San Jose, California, when grieving parents were allegedly given a bag from a mortuary that they believed held their son’s clothes…only to discover itAccording to a lawsuit, the family says the mistake wasn’t uncovered until the bag was opened at home, turning what should have been a moment of closure into something deeply traumatic. The “Hello Kitty murder" case, which is not for the faint of heart…or for fans of the adorable cartoon character.In 1999, a 23-year-old nightclub hostess named Fan Man-yee was abducted in Hong Kong by three men after a dispute involving money. She was held captive in an apartment for several weeks, during which she was repeatedly beaten, sexually assaulted, and burned, ultimately dying from traumatic shock caused by the prolonged abuse.The case became known by its disturbingly ironic name because the perpetrators attempted to conceal the victim’s remains inside a Hello Kitty stuffed doll. It only came to light after a 14-year-old girl connected to the group, who had been groomed by one of the men, went to the police.“Moscow has a cult-like church with thousands of followers. Their leader, a self-ordained pastor, has publicly stated he wants to take over the town and turn it into a theocracy. They are deeply misogynistic and have a history of sexual abuse within their group. Their members keep running for local office and failing, but they are buying up all the property in town and moving in people from all over the country to attend their private school, theology ‘college,' and church. Moscow also happens to be the town where the four University of Idaho students were murdered in 2022."in Moscow, Idaho, led by Doug Wilson, is controversial because it promotes rigid conservative beliefs and has built an insular network of schools and institutions that critics and former members say exerts cult-like social control over the town.Unrelated to the church controversies, in November 2022, four University of Idaho students were fatally stabbed in an off-campus house in Moscow, Idaho. A suspect, Bryan Kohberger, was arrested weeks later and charged with four counts of first-degree murder; the case was ultimately resolved in 2025, whenas part of a deal to avoid the death penalty and was sentenced to four consecutive life sentences, formally closing the case after years of public scrutiny.In something that sounds straight out of a sci-horror film, Alien Hand Syndrome is a rare neurological condition where your hand moves on its own, acting without your conscious control. It can grab objects, undo buttons, or interfere with everyday tasks, all while feeling completely foreign to the person attached to it. Usually caused by brain injury, stroke, or surgery, the condition leaves patients fully aware of what’s happening and unable to stop it. Have fun worrying about that for the rest of your life!, a person demonstrates how a ribbon worm attack can go from zero to 100 real fast. Apparently, they rapidly shoot out a sticky tube-like organ that ensnares or stabs its prey and injects paralyzing toxins. And now I need to go wash my eyes out with bleach.Finally, the story of Carroll Cole, a drifter and serial killer who murdered at least five people across multiple states between the late 1970s and early 1980s, often targeting those he perceived as vulnerable or “immoral.” His crimes were marked by blunt violence and a disturbing lack of remorse, which he openly expressed during interrogations and at trial.Cole was convicted of murder in Nevada and sentenced to death. He was executed by lethal injection in 1985 after waiving his appeals, reportedly stating that he believed the death penalty was appropriate for himself.Do you have a weird, creepy, or shocking story you want to share? Perhaps there’s a strange Wikipedia page you want to talk about? Tell me all about it at thatgotdark@buzzfeed.com, and who knows, maybe it’ll be featured in a future edition of
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