My Brain Has Broken Into A Million Pieces After Learning These Disturbing, Dark, And Terrible Things

Published: Jun 22, 2026 12:31 AM • Updated: Jun 22, 2026 4:16 AM • Original source

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He used starvation, beatings, and psychological manipulation to control his captives, while continuing to live what appeared to be a normal life outside the house.

Hi, I’m Crystal, a Senior Editor based in Los Angeles and creator of BuzzFeed’s “That Got Dark” newsletter.

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