https://www.chicagotribune.com/2022/10/05/jury-finds-chicago-man-guilty-in-slaying-of-six-members-of-extended-family-in-2016-gage-park-case/

https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-10-29-mother-attorney-forced-minor-daughters-into-prostitution/

https://www.kqed.org/news/11903907/former-sonoma-county-deputy-found-not-guilty-in-2019-death-of-disabled-man

Deputy Blount killed a disabled, likely mentally ill, and innocent man. Details of the case are given in the the above article.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0yuoYS-nqE WARNING: THIS VIDEO IS FUCKING GROSS

At 3:30 timestamp, Deputy Blount repeatedly rams Mr. Ward's head into the car as if trying his hardest to kill him. Later, he chokes him. He is tasered several times as well. After Mr. Ward is found to be the owner of the car, Deputy Blount says, "Oh well."

In addition, I heard this in the video "Keep both hands up unlock the door don't move your hands unlock the door don't move your fucking hands I'm going to kill you if you don't open the door I'm going to kill you if you move your hands"

Deputy Blount was quickly acquitted of all felony charges after what seems like shockingly clear evidence.

His attorney says this (taked from the article):

Defense attorney Harry Stern told the jury that the case never would have been charged, let alone brought to trial, if not for the details that Blount couldn’t have known at the time of the incident: Ward’s serious medical condition and the fact that he was the owner of the car.
“The only way we can criticize him is knowing the end result of the case,” Stern said in his closing statement. “If this is a carjacker and he doesn’t have these medical issues — we’re all saying, ‘Hey, great job, Charlie.’”

You heard him. If Mr. Ward was indeed a healthy man who was a carjacker, Stern thinks Charlie did a GREAT job by savagely caving his head in and choking him.

The depravity. The indifference. How can that attorney sleep at night?

The only thing to come out of this in favor of Mr. Ward's family is a $3.8 million payout. His killer gets out of a small 6 year sentence after only 6 hours of jury deliberation, while Mr. Ward's family will be sentenced to his loss for life.

Joachim Georg Kroll, born on April 17, 1933, in Hindenburg (today Zabrze in Poland), became one of the most notorious serial killers in German criminal history during the 1960s and 1970s. His horrifying crimes and disturbing life details later earned him the nickname “Ruhr Cannibal” or the “Ruhr Valley Monster.” Kroll’s murder spree lasted for over 20 years, and his arrest in 1976 revealed a chilling record of murder, sexual violence, and cannibalism.

Early Life and First Murders

Kroll grew up in a large family facing economic hardship, and the circumstances of his childhood—marked by poverty and social isolation—likely influenced his later behavior. Kroll was considered intellectually impaired, with an IQ of around 76, which made it difficult for him to understand moral and social norms. In 1955, at the age of 22, Kroll committed his first known murder. He killed 19-year-old Irmgard Strehl in Walstedde, a small town in North Rhine-Westphalia. The brutal act included rape and murder—a pattern that would repeat in his later crimes.

The Beginning of a Murder Spree

After the murder of Irmgard Strehl, young women and girls continued to disappear over the years, creating an atmosphere of fear and uncertainty. Kroll’s victims were mostly women and young girls whom he encountered randomly. He would lure them to isolated locations where he attacked, raped, and killed them. Afterwards, he often mutilated the bodies and took body parts home. It was later discovered that Kroll cooked and ate parts of his victims—a detail that eventually earned him the moniker “Ruhr Cannibal.”

Modus Operandi and Psychological Profile

Kroll’s approach was typically impulsive and unplanned. He often encountered his victims by chance and attacked without much preparation. A notable aspect of his psychological profile was his apparent emotional indifference toward his crimes. During his later trial, he explained that he committed the murders for sexual gratification and that eating people would “save money on groceries.” His statements and behavior suggested that he barely understood the moral or legal implications of his actions.

The Investigations and Turning Point Leading to Arrest

Over the years, Kroll’s undiscovered murder spree left police across the Rhine-Ruhr region baffled. Individual cases were not initially connected because Kroll committed his murders sporadically and without a clear pattern. Authorities investigated various suspects, but Kroll was never seriously suspected.

The turning point came on July 3, 1976, when a neighbor of Kroll noticed that his toilet was blocked. When a plumber investigated, he found small pieces of flesh and human remains, later identified as parts of four-year-old Marion Ketter. The police were called, and following his arrest, Kroll confessed to killing and partially consuming the girl. In his interrogation, he also confessed to a series of other murders dating back to his first killing in 1955.

The Trial and Sentencing

The trial of Joachim Kroll began in 1982 and lasted more than a year. He was charged with the murder of at least 14 people, though there is evidence suggesting he may have killed additional victims. During the trial, Kroll described his actions in a detailed and emotionless manner, which deeply disturbed the public and the media. Since he was classified as intellectually impaired, the question of his criminal responsibility was heavily debated.

On April 8, 1982, Joachim Kroll was sentenced to life imprisonment. The court ruled that he was fully responsible for his actions, despite his limited intellectual capacity. Kroll spent the remaining years of his life in prison and died of a heart attack on July 1, 1991, at the age of 58.

Aftermath and Social Impact

The case of Joachim Kroll led to an intense debate in Germany about mental illness and the question of criminal responsibility for offenders with intellectual disabilities. The case also exposed significant weaknesses in investigative methods and communication between various police departments at the time. Despite his brutal crimes, Kroll remained largely unnoticed by law enforcement until shortly before his arrest, which prompted greater cooperation and data-sharing within the police force.

Joachim Kroll’s crimes remain among the most horrific serial murders in post-war German history. The “Ruhr Cannibal” stands as a shocking example of the depths of human depravity and the psychological factors that, in isolated cases, can lead to extreme acts of violence.