Every so often the story of a murder hits the headlines – a murder so senseless, so petrifying that the nation’s media whips itself into a frenzy, desperate to reveal the sordid details that so repulse and intrigue us. In the safety of our homes, we read on in horror at the depths of depravity of which humankind is capable, nauseated but assured that it would never happen to us. But it could. It’s not some rare event – in the UK alone, on average two murders are committed every day. Whether a crime of passion, a pre-meditated plot or a case of wrong time, wrong place, every day families are being torn apart by the devastating actions of another. In this brand-new title from the makers of Chat magazine, we reveal the darker side of human nature, sharing heart-breaking true stories of lives snuffed in their prime and those sick enough to commit the ultimate crime.
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Chat: Murder Most Foul
Livestreaming hate • The worst of humanity played out online via a killer’s headcam
From envy to murder • In a beautiful mountain city, a bitter woman plotted to end her innocent love rival’s life
Say something, Mummy… • Two confused little girls opened their presents, wondering why their mother was so cold and still
Blood on the streets • A teenager took an assault rifle to a riot, but was he there to protect, or hunting for trouble?
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Baby-killer’ revenges • He’d committed the most heinous crime, but he hadn’t finished yet
From fun to fear • The fair danger with it had come to town, and it’d brought
Shot as she fled • As a group of teens celebrated the end of their exams, someone opened fire
Confession of a killer? • A man had admitted to a murder, so why did the case go cold?
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Hide-and-seek horror • It seemed like an innocent children’s game, until a little girl couldn’t be found
Morgue raider • This monster’s depravity wasn’t confined to brutal murder
A shot in the dark • Why was a promising sports star gunned down in the street?
From missing to murdered • Why did this young mum vanish without a trace?
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Evidence of evil • Could the contents of one bin bag solve two mysterious murders?
‘How long till I kill?’ • Why wasn’t a wannabe serial killer stopped before he struck?
Running for his life • Gunfire rang out in a quiet neighbourhood, but who pulled the trigger – and why?
Snake in the grass • A grieving widow was under suspicion, but who really killed the Snake King?
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Her foot in the fridge • And that wasn’t even the most gruesome discovery
Killed by hatred • Terrifying death threats were nothing new for Walter. Then one of them came true…
Death at the drive-thru • A visit to the takeaway ended in murder, but who pulled the trigger?
Left dead over deer • A bitter feud between neighbours over local wildlife ended with blood spilt on one couple’s own doorstep
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Six minutes of slaughter • A normal day in a normal school ended in sheer horror
Catching The Beast • He left a trail of bodies during his seven-year murder spree
Appointment with death • What seemed like an innocent phone call was actually anything but
Licence to kill? • Did a tragic mix-up really end a young man’s life?
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Killed as she fled • Shannon fought for her life, but her desperate escape ended in tragedy
A killer in the family • Was the death of two young kids more than just a tragic coincidence?
Waffles and carnage • A naked shooter murdered four innocent diners
A real horror movie • What happened when...