The guillotine, invented in 1789, was designed for what reason?
Quicker, painless death, more humane alternative
Which city is commonly known as the birthplace of the mafia?
Sicily, Italy
What is the minimum number of victims for someone to be classified as a serial killer?
3
_________ is commandment found in the Hebrew book of exodus, exercised in some countries as reciprocal justice.
Eye for an eye
Tom Cruise is a well-known member of the cult known as the Church of _________.
Scientology
In the middle ages, this was a common punishment for the spreading of blasphemy.
Cutting of the tongue
In the Mafia family tree, the "don" or "godfather" is the boss and head of the family, what is a "capo"?
Captain, leads a crew of soldiers
What was the name of serial killer John Wayne Gacy’s clown alter ego?
Pogo the Clown
In the Carribean, it is illegal to wear camouflage clothing for what reason(s)?
To avoid confusion with military and law enforcement, to make it easy to identify authority
A cult that believes in apocalypticism, including both those that predict disaster and those that attempt to destroy the entire universe is known as a _______ cult.
Doomsday
Immurement is a form of medieval imprisonment, in which the victim is _______________, usually until death.
entombed in an enclosed space
Miss Emma is the street name commonly used to refer to which drug?
Morphine
Aside from being an infamous serial killer, Ted Bundy also worked as a _______.
Volunteer for Suicide Prevention
In the US state of Tennessee, sharing your ______ with others is considered illegal.
Netflix Password
The Jonestown mass murder-suicide of 918 individuals involved the drinking of what beverage?
Koolaid
This medieval torture device was inserted in the victim's mouth and expanded to gag or mutilate, what is it called?
Choke Pear, Pear of Anguish, Mouth Pear
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An unidentified Japanese serial killer in 1985 administered lethal doses of herbicide via this unusual method.
Drinks in Vending Machines
Winnie the Pooh is censored in China due to this reason.
Meme likeness
The Unification Church founded by Moon Sun Myung is an active cult famous for their mass weddings. What are their followers usually called?
Moonies
The punishment of the sack, or poena cullei, was an oddly specific form of execution wherein the punished would be _______.
Tied in a sack of animals and drowned
Where did the term "Yakuza" come from?
8-9-3 (bad hand in japanese card game, good for nothing)
The Zodiac Killer was a serial killer in the 1960s that was never apprehended. What is the origin of this killer's moniker?
In 1991, Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmnckssqlbb11116 is a 43-character name that parents gave their child in which country to protest the country's naming laws?
Sweden
Heaven's Gate was an American UFO religion and cult famous for their cult uniform of wearing _____.
Nikes