Ever wanted to delve deeper into the enigmatic world of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)? Here are ten outlandishly intriguing facts about the FBI you might not be aware of: 1. In an era when women were largely excluded from many roles, the FBI fell in line. From 1928 to 1972, there were no … Continue reading 10 Bizarre Tidbits About the Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI’s nationwide manhunt to capture…
FBI’s nationwide manhunt to capture depression-era gangster John Dillinger after he broke out of jail cost them about 2 million dollars at the time. The total amount of money his gang looted was around 500,000 dollars.
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The F.B.I. and C.I.A. recruit heavily…
The F.B.I. and C.I.A. recruit heavily from the Mormon population because they are usually cheaper to do a security clearance on, they often speak another language from their mission trips and they usually have a low risk lifestyle.
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When the FBI went undercover to expose…
When the FBI went undercover to expose the McDonald’s Monopoly promotion scam that occurred between 1989-2001 they posed as a production company that interviewed supposed winners for TV commercials and named it Shamrock Productions with the byline “‘Cause you’re just lucky” printed on their van.
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The first FBI female special agent…
The first FBI female special agent killed in the line of duty was killed by other agents. She was fatally shot by other agents at the arrest scene who mistook her for an armed associate of the fugitive. There have also been allegations by an officer involved in the shooting of a coverup, intended to […]
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A hacker, named Raphael Gray, posted stolen…
A hacker, named Raphael Gray, posted stolen data of over 6.5k credit cards, claiming that the law enforcement was too incompetent to stop him. Gray’s arrogance annoyed ex-hacker Chris Davis so much that he found Gray’s information and informed the FBI about the crime, leading to Gray’s arrest.
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The FBI has struggled to hire…
The FBI has struggled to hire hackers because of the FBI hiring rule that the applicant must not have used marijuana during the last 3 years.
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The FBI spent years investigating an anti-goth…
The FBI spent years investigating an anti-goth cult that didn’t even exist. Official investigation on ‘Church of the Hammer’ and their Yahoo group ‘GodHatesGoths’, continued for over 2 years before they realized the entire thing was completely fake and intended to be a joke.
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In 1971, burglars broke into…
In 1971, burglars broke into an FBI office by writing a note that said “Please don’t lock this door tonight” and plastering it onto the front door. It worked and they stole several files.
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Take a Look at Photos of the Real Serial Killers in ‘Mindhunter’ and the Actors Who Portrayed Them
The second season on the hit show Mindhunter dropped on Netflix in August and fans are pretty happy about how the new episodes turned out.
The show is based on true events surrounding how the FBI established their behavioral science unit in the 1970s to study serial killers and other murderers. In real life, as in the show, the investigators interviewed serial killers to try to learn how their minds worked, back when “serial killer” was a new concept.
Here are photos of the real-life killers and the actors who portray them in the show.
1. David Berkowitz: “The Son of Sam” – Played by Oliver Cooper
2. Charles Manson – Played by Damon Herriman
3. Charles “Tex” Watson – Played by Christopher Backus
4. Dennis Rader: The BTK Killer – Played by Sonny Valicenti
5. William “Junior” Pierce: Played by Michael Filipowich
6. William Henry Hance: Played by Corey Allen
7. Elmer Wayne Henley, Jr.: Played by Robert Aramayo
8. Ed Kemper: Played by Cameron Britton
9. Wayne Williams: Played by Christopher Livingston
10. Paul Bateson: Played by Morgan Kelly
I don’t know about you, but I’m really hoping that Mindhunter keeps going.
Have you watched season two yet? Let us know what you think in the comments!
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