Marilyn Monroe

 So much to do, so much to learn. And SO many unanswered questions about this woman's last few days, and whether her death was suicide; accidently or intentional, or murder.

http://paraventures.net/

torso killer

 click here to see the map of the discovered victims. info

Manson's ashes a tattoo?

I Got 'Charles Manson's Ashes' Tattooed Into My Head



"Unfortunately, he is now forever infamously part of history, and I chose to have that DNA history a part of me."

When Charles Manson was cremated in 2017, the cult leader’s fandom didn’t die with him. For months, a battle raged between his family and his obsessive fans as to who could claim his remains. Jason Freeman, one of Manson’s grandsons, eventually won, having said he would cremate and spread the ashes of the man who inspired his followers to kill seven people.

Tattoo artist and self-proclaimed “professional weirdo” Ryan Gillikin claims he got his hands on some of these ashes through a man named Tony Miller, a friend of Manson’s grandson. As Gillikin tells it, “Long story short, Miller grabbed a handful of cremains at the spreading of the ashes.... Miller and [Jason] Freeman then had a falling out over Miller selling funeral pamphlets without giving Jason his cut.”

Gillikin used the ashes he’d acquired to make a number of controversial and morbid artworks, and more recently worked them into the ink in a face tattoo for Manson enthusiast Patrick Boos, a 45-year-old who delivers concrete mix to job sites in New York. Boos paid $600 (£437) for the words “Helter Skelter” to be etched above his right eye, as well as the “X” that Manson famously carved into his own forehead during his murder trial.

“Helter Skelter”, by the way, is a Beatles song coopted by Manson to refer to a race war he wanted to spark, in the belief that he and the Manson Family would rule over any Black people who remained once the fighting was over.

VICE: What’s the story with the tattoo?

Patrick Boos: The tattoo was a once in a lifetime opportunity to me. A piece of history. I contacted Ryan to see if he had any cremains left [after making the artworks], to get the tattoo. I think people are fascinated by how the typical serial killer’s mind works, or why they did it. We really don’t know if Charles Manson did anything other than being a cult leader – he may have sent others to kill, but he claims he had nothing to do with it. It’s weird that Charles is a part of me now. Kinda creepy, I guess. And I don’t think it will affect me in any way.

VICE: He always claimed that he was just preaching to his followers and that they decided to go out and kill. Do you think he was responsible for the violence?

Patrick Boos: I think he did send the Family out for the murders. Maybe he was tripping when he told them to do it and doesn’t remember saying to do it, I don’t know. It’s sad for the victims of what happened, but, unfortunately, he is now forever infamously part of history, and I chose to have that DNA history a part of me.

VICE: Do you think his victims’ families would be upset about the fandom surrounding him?

Patrick Boos: I would think so. I think a lot of families of murderers and serial killers would feel that way. That’s why a lot of people are in the closet about collecting [serial killer memorabilia]. There’s just a fascination with these people, and probably clout [associated with] having something from these killers.

VICE: Why do you think people are “in the closet” about collecting murderabilia?

Patrick Boos: Most people are afraid of what their friends and family would think about them. They might not trust them anymore, thinking it could affect them, or that there’s something wrong with them. I think there’s stigma around collecting this stuff. Personally, I don’t give a shit what others think. But that’s just me.

VICE: What sort of reactions have you had to the tattoo?

Patrick Boos: People have said all sorts of stuff, like I’m crazy or I’m sick. Or the cremains are probably fake. It doesn’t bother me. Ryan told me to be prepared for the backlash. I told my wife to be prepared also. It affected her more than me.

VICE: How did it affect her?

Patrick Boos: She just didn’t like all the mean stuff people were saying, because she cares about me. I knew how people were going to be. Art is supposed to make people feel – especially if it has anything to do with murder or serial killing.

I decided to go all out and add the Helter Skelter because of all the chaos going on today, which is still going on, with this virus and all the political bullshit and Black Lives Matter. Charlie was a prophet, if you listen to some of his interviews.

VICE: When Manson referred to “Helter Skelter”, he was talking about the race war he hoped would happen. Do you agree with that message?

Patrick Boos: For him, maybe, but not me. I think I stated what it meant for me: all the chaos going on today in the world around us, how crazy things are right now. [It] has nothing to do with race for me. I get along with everyone, pretty much. If I don’t like someone, it’s not by the colour of their skin, it’s their character and actions.

VICE: So to clarify: you don't think there will be or should be a race war?

Patrick Boos: No. People need to unite together. It's bullshit that everyone can’t get along because of each other’s point of views or beliefs.

VICE: What do you think Manson himself would have thought about your tattoo?

Patrick Boos: He’d probably think I was crazy. Remember when he was interviewed and was asked, “Who is Charlie Manson?” His reply was, “Nobody.”

VICE: Was there a certificate of authentication or anything for the cremains?

Patrick Boos: I trust Ryan. He’s also a collector of murderabilia, and has a museum with oddities. I think the cremains are real – he knows a lot of people.

VICE: What do your family think about the tattoo?

Patrick Boos: My family don’t think much of it, they just see it as a regular tattoo

VICE: Do you want to be like Manson?

Patrick Boos: I don’t want to be like him at all. I’m a nobody – I’d rather be home with my family than be around people. I’m just trying to get by in this world, and I like weird and bizarre things.

source: Vice

grave dolls

 After experiencing the death of a loved one, especially those who pass away in the midst of infancy or youth, our mourning practices may include collecting mementos, old photographs, writing diaries. And of course, you might make a full-sized effigy of the deceased to place in their room. more..

dark watchers

 The Dark Watchers are apparently giant human-like phantoms that are only seen at twilight, standing silhouetted against the night sky along the ridges and peaks of the mountain range. When spotted, the beings are usually seen staring off into the open air of the mountains seemingly at nothing in particular before vanishing into thin air occasionally right before the spectators' eyes. Curious? So are we. We'll be looking more into it!

one in five believe?

 Soon after World War II, Winston Churchill was visiting the White House when he is said to have had an uncanny experience. Having had a long bath with a Scotch and cigar, he reportedly walked into the adjoining bedroom – only to be met by the ghost of Abraham Lincoln. Unflappable, even while completely naked, Churchill apparently announced: “Good evening, Mr President. You seem to have me at a disadvantage.” The spirit smiled and vanished.

His supposed contact with the supernatural puts Churchill in illustrious company. Arthur Conan Doyle spoke to ghosts through mediums, while Alan Turing believed in telepathy. Three men who were all known for their razor-sharp thinking, yet couldn’t stop themselves from believing in the impossible. You may well join them. According to recent surveys, as many as three quarters of Americans believe in the paranormal, in some form, while nearly one in five claim to have actually seen a ghost.

Are you one of the five?

chernobyl disaster

At 1:23 a.m. on April 26, 1986, a catastrophic meltdown took place inside reactor number four at the Soviet nuclear power plant at Chernobyl. The explosion that followed sent flames and radioactive material soaring into the skies over Pripyat, a nearby city built to house the plant’s scientists and workers. It took 36 hours before the town’s 49,000 residents were evacuated, and many later suffered severe health effects as a result of their brief exposure to the fallout.

Soviet authorities later sealed off an 18-mile exclusion zone surrounding Chernobyl, leaving Pripyat an abandoned ghost town. The city has since languished for nearly three decades as a chilling reminder of the disaster. Its buildings have decayed and been partially reclaimed by the elements, and wild animals roam through what were once bustling apartments, sports complexes and an amusement park. In the town post office, hundreds of letters from 1986 still sit waiting to be mailed. While radiation levels in Pripyat have dropped enough in recent years to allow urban explorers and former residents to make brief visits, scientists estimate that it could take several centuries before the town is once again safe for habitation.

To reduce the spread of radioactive contamination from the wreckage and protect it from weathering, the protective Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant sarcophagus was built by December 1986. It also provided radiological protection for the crews of the undamaged reactors at the site, which continued operating. Due to the continued deterioration of the sarcophagus, it was further enclosed in 2017 by the Chernobyl New Safe Confinement, a larger enclosure that allows the removal of both the sarcophagus and the reactor debris, while containing the radioactive hazard. Nuclear clean-up is scheduled for completion in 2065.

Why keep people there? They say it is to work on the power plants that are still usable, but for what? Wind/air mills are much safer for power for every day living. Why do they need a *very* dangerous nuclear power plant that has already taken living land away from them?

Chernobyl has become a breeding ground for conspiracy theories primarily because hardly any sufficient and accurate information was released about the nuclear explosion soon after it had occurred. The first official announcement about Chernobyl was made on April 28, almost a full three days after the explosion. The announcement did not prescribe any blame, it did not disclose the fact that the reactor was "damaged" because it had exploded, nor did it provide any measures Soviet civilians could take to protect themselves against radiation.

 

Another conspiracy theory that Chernobyl was secretly planned by Soviet officials to cover-up the failure of the Duga Radar.  The Duga Radar, which is located close to Chernobyl, was a failed Soviet attempt to create an early missile detection device.  A filmmaker, Fedor Alexandrovich (film titled The Russian Woodpecker) comes to the conclusion that the radar's lead official, Minister Vasily Shamshin, conspired with Soviet officials in Moscow to blow up the Chernobyl plant to hide the radar's failure and to save his career.  

Alexandrovich never officially confirms this conspiracy theory -- his work is allegedly cut short by secret Russian police. While the documentary was being made, tension between Russia and Ukraine was heightening. The artist's quest to prove his conspiracy theory heavily centers around this tension, which has deep historical roots.

While conspiracy theories shouldn't necessarily be considered truthful, they can provide insight into the emotional responses victims of tragic events experience.

But how much truth is actually in them? Like it was mentioned previously, there *are* other - much more *safer* - ways to get the power needed for households, even the type of radar system that was stated the dangerous power plant was/is for.

You decide.