Dark Case Files
Unusual, disturbing and difficult cases — documented without turning victims into spectacle.
The Garanhuns Cannibals
A cannibalism case involving three homicide convictions and one of Brazil’s most disturbing criminal investigations.
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The Zama Nine Murders
Takahiro Shiraishi used social media to contact vulnerable people and murdered nine victims in Zama, Japan, in 2017. He was convicted and executed in 2025.
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The Dupont de Ligonnès Murders and Disappearance
In 2011, five members of the Dupont de Ligonnès family were found buried at their Nantes home. Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès vanished and remains sought in connection with the killings.
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The Setagaya Family Murders
A family of four was killed in Setagaya, Tokyo, at the end of 2000. The offender left extensive physical evidence, yet the case remains unsolved.
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The Brabant Killers
The Brabant Killers carried out a series of violent robberies in Belgium between 1982 and 1985, leaving 28 people dead. The identities of the core perpetrators remain unknown.
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The Catrine da Costa Case
Catrine da Costa’s remains were found in the Stockholm area in 1984. Two doctors were acquitted of murder, and no one has been convicted of causing her death.
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