Death and murder will always headline newsrooms and newspapers; currently, Ryan Jenkins is the face of unfortunate stories and tomorrow it will be someone new. This cluster sets out to document 82 of the most shocking products, stories, art, etc. inspired by both death and murder.
From Ryan Jenkins to book-inspired deaths, take a look for some pretty chilling finds.
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82 Shocking Murders & Deaths
79
Overtly Violent Art
Disturbing Photography by Alison Brady Looks Murderous
78
Denying Dead
Bernie Mac's Publicist Dispelling Myth of Bernie's Death
77
Painting Death
Disturbing Art by Fred Einaudi
76
Murderous Photography
Justin Monroe Goes for the Kill with ‘Preference'
75
Body Fluids, Hurting Yourself & Murder
The Eccentric Photography of Christophe Gilbert (II)
74
Death By Cotton Candy And Other Food Obsessions By Visual Artist Daniela Edburg
73
Decaying Death Toys
Autopsy Baby Dolls
72
Death Star Inspired Hotel
Full Moon in Azerbaijan
71
Death Masks of the Famous
Postmortem Celeb Faces
70
Death and Divorce Jewelery
Gisele Gann Mourning Designs
69
Murder As Art
Fearsome Illustrations by Angelo Di Marco
68
Custom Cigarette Packs
Build Your Own Death Project
67
Graphic Anti-Smoking Ads
'Til Death Do Us Part
66
Morbid LEGO Constructions
'Death by Lego' Creations Range From Skulls to Gravestones
65
Murderabilia
Making Killing on Items eBay Won't Sell
64
'Kill Bill' Barbie
Danny Choo Creates 'Mirai Dollfie,' a Manga-Inspired Murderess
63
Fairytale Homicides
Julia Murakami's Miniature Murderous Dioramas
62
Funny Funerals
Lighthearted Looks at Death
61
Toy Suicides
10 Deaths Recreated in Lego
60
Murder as Art
Morbid Creativity by Photographers Fascinated With Faux Killings
59
Murder Realism as Advertising
Print Campaign for '13th Street Murders'
58
Powerful PSAs
Smoking is Murder
57
Death-Defying Photojournalism
Jeffrey Werner's 'Incredible Stunts'
56
The Return of Black Death
Bubonic Plague Kills Monkey At U.S. Zoo
55
Selling Shoes with Sex, Fights & Murder
Crimevertising in Carvari's ‘True Detail’
54
Incriminating Google Searches
Widow Imprisoned for Searching 'How to Murder'
53
Bloody Bathroom Accessories
These Pieces Turn Your Shower Into a Murder Scene
52
Death By Pigeon Poop
Birdie Diapers Might Not Be Far Off
51
Macabre Fantasies
Izima Kaoru Perfects the Art of Death Through Photography
50
The Death of Dirty Magazines?
Playgirl Folds
49
Non-Voters as Muzzled Murderers
Celebrities Encouraging Youth Vote
48
Death by Chocolate Art
Momento Mori Chocolate Skulls
47
Death Of The Supermodel
An Era Ends
46
Murderous Fashion Editorials
Fantasticsmag Makes ‘Playing Dead' Look Beautiful
45
Death of the Dollar
Jay-Z Flashing Euros a Sign of Recession
44
Death As Art
Oil Paintings Using Your Loved One's Cremated Ashes
43
Working After Death
Heath Ledger's Parents Happy with Dark Knight
42
Death Threats for Animals
Celebrity Polar Bear 'Knut' Threatened
41
Manmade Murder Scenes
Adam Sibley's 'Et Tu Brute?' Modernizes Shakespeare
40
Bloody Sewing Ads
Sharad Haksar's 'Murder' Campaign for Beissel Needles Gets to the Point
39
Morbid Dating Services
Till-Death-Do-Us-Part.com is for Terminally Ill Singles
38
Murder News Reports as Promotion
Controversial Ashanti Video & eCard
37
Subversive Dioramas
Murder Miniatures
36
Celebrity Death Polls
When Will Spears and Winehouse Die?
35
Political Virtual Death Matches
Kung-Fu Election Game
34
Web Site Devoted To Symbol of Death
SkullADay
33
Murderous Anti-Fur Campaigns
Compelling ‘Stop the Carnage' Ads by IndyAct
32
Glamor Skeleton Celebrations
Cult Of Saint Death
31
Smoking Kurt Cobain's Ashes
'Death Cycle' Art Installation Sparks Controversy
30
Patient Murderers
Criminals in 13th Street Ads Take Their Time
29
Murder on MySpace
28
Macabre Ice Cubes
The ‘Death Chill' Tray Makes Frozen Skulls For Your Bloody Mary
27
Death of Pinball
Is it Gameover?
26
Psychedelic Exploding Heads
David Choe's 'Death Blossom' Exhibition
25
Death Watch
The "Accurate" Reminds "You Will Die"
24
Glorifying Death
Blood Donors Are Heroes After They Die
23
Death Watch Patches
Timex Life Index Watch
22
Death By Gaming
Man Dies Of Exhaustion
21
Selling Suede With Murder
Killer Ad Scares Men From Buying Gifts
20
Death of the Fashion Magazine?
Newsstands Sales Way Down
19
Gangster Quiltings
'Life After Death Quilts' by Anne Brenneke Aren't For Old Ladies
18
Hostility Towards Bloggers
Michael Arrington of TechCrunch Receives Death Threats, is Spat On
17
Death Wish Sodas
Mineirinho Zero Campaign
16
Novel Tote Bags
‘Murder She Tote' for Eco-Conscious Bibliophiles
15
Open-Air Shopping Centers
The death of Malls?
14
Watching TV to Death
Woman Died Watching TV, Found 42 Years Later
13
iPod Death Clock
iPodMechanic
12
Coffin-Shaped Ashtrays
‘Death' by Lau Design
11
Cigarette Deathbeds
Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation Shows Stark Reality
10
Threat Of Death Brings Life
Crazy Sexy Cancer
9
Book Inspired Deaths
Real Life Da Vinci Code Death
8
Funeral Planning Online
Have Fun Planning Your Death
7
Real Arrests for Virtual Murders
Online Realm Clashes with Physical World
6
Death by Droid
Murderous Bio-Mechanical Sculptures (UPDATE)
5
Cataloging Magazine Casualties
‘Magazine Death Pool' Announces Fall of Domino and Wish
4
Furniture Made of Coffins
‘Shelves For Life' Transform Into Your Coffin at Death
3
Heads Up on Imminent Death
Panther Pathogen Sensor
2
Near Death Encounters Online
Base Jumper Survives Cliffhanger
1
Death by Overdose Doubled in Five Years
'Hillbilly Heroin' Named As One Culprit
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Sinister Fantasies
Justin Monroe Goes ‘Down the Rabbit Hole' with Dickinson & Lepore
Overtly Violent Art
Disturbing Photography by Alison Brady Looks Murderous
Children's Nightmare Photography (UPDATE)
Scary Work by Joshua Hoffine
Cutting Edge Photography
Hot New Photographic Techniques
Nude VJs for Animal Rights
MTV & VIVA Body Paint PETA Ads
Top 40 Publicity Stunts (SUPER-GALLERY)
Stripping Celebs of Youth
Miley Cyrus for Controversial Vanity Fair Spread
Scandalously Provocative Soda Campaigns
Coca Cola Burn Ads
27 Provocative PETA Protests
From Dead Bodies to Stripping
Funeral Fashion Editorials
YSL Tribute by Vogue Italia
85 Viral Blogovations
From Blog Book Deals to Political Clout
59 Bizarre Skulls, Skeletons and Bones
25 Bloody Innovations
From Serial Killer Home Decor to Macabre Bloodvertising
Painting Death
Disturbing Art by Fred Einaudi
Murderous Photography
Justin Monroe Goes for the Kill with ‘Preference'
Modern Illusionist Photography
The Work of Christophe Gilbert
Body Fluids, Hurting Yourself & Murder
The Eccentric Photography of Christophe Gilbert (II)
Break Up Shagging
Edgy Coke Zero Ad
Freaky Photo Manipulations
Surreal Photography by Federico Bebber
22 (Serial) Killer Decor Ideas
Perfect for Your Dexter-Inspired Bloody Fabulous Abode
43 Captivating Illusions and Stunts
Warming Up for David Blaine's Dive of Death
31 Bloody Vampire-Loving Trends
Miley Cyrus for Safe Sex Promotion?
LifeStyles Condoms Hopes So!
31 Killer Incentives to Quit Smoking
Top 50 Innovations in Social Networking and Online Dating
Disturbingly Provocative Photography
From Faceless People to a Woman on Fire
Interactive Illustrations
M.C. Escher Meets Photoshop
Snuggies for Babies
The Peekaru Totes Your Babe in a Pouch
Action Hero Soda Promotions
Coca-Cola Zero Zero 7
17 Macabre Luxe Fashions Inspired by Skeletons
VERY Controversial Vogue Spreads
Vogue Paris Literally Flips PETA
24 Macabre Home Decor Options
From Disco Skull Chandeliers to Skeleton Tables
50 Undead Obsessions
Fascination With the Macabre is a Global Phenomenon
Murder As Art
Fearsome Illustrations by Angelo Di Marco
45 Murder, Mayhem and Death Related Innovations
Political SNL Parodies
Tina Fey as Sarah Palin and Amy Poehler as Hillary Clinton
29 Vogue & Rogue Innovations Inspired by Michael Jackson
Steampunk Star Wars
Illustrations From Bjorn Hurri
46 Splurge-Worthy Print Publications
From W Magazine to Quad Covers
Miley Cyrus Calls Your Teen
Hannah Montana Back to School Phone Calls
Plasticized Human Bodies
Anatomy-Inspired 'Body Worlds' is Artistically Educational
16 Credit Crunch Casualties and Benefactors + Circuit City Store Shutdowns
Fairytale Homicides
Julia Murakami's Miniature Murderous Dioramas
Toy Suicides
10 Deaths Recreated in Lego
Disturbing Snow Globes
Thomas Doyle's Reclamation Series
Anti-Smoking Contests
Would High School Students Help Katherine Heigl Kick Some Butts?
25 Dating Innovations
Perfect for Christie Brinkley
Murder as Art
Morbid Creativity by Photographers Fascinated With Faux Killings
Murder Realism as Advertising
Print Campaign for '13th Street Murders'
Porcelain Parisian Fashion Dolls
The Miss Lanvin Collection
Dolls With Body Hair
Super Hairy 'Shave the Baby' Doll is Designed to be Trimmed
Virtual Girlfriends
INBED: Never Sleep Alone
Recycled Zombie Dolls
Barbie of the Undead
Dark Shadow Street Art
Sam3 Brushes The Streets of Spain With His Counter-Culture Touch
Selling Shoes with Sex, Fights & Murder
Crimevertising in Carvari's ‘True Detail’
50 Bloody, Naked Bodies Against Fur
"Without Skin" Urban Intervention
21 Reasons to Register to Vote
Flat-Pack Funerals
DIY IKEA Coffins
Bloody Bathroom Accessories
These Pieces Turn Your Shower Into a Murder Scene
Smiley Soda Logos
Pepsi's Emotion-Based Branding
Tree Shaping
Trees That Have Morphed Into Art Installations
Banning Macabre Art
Encore Events' 'The Universe Within' Banned in France
Sinking Titanic Ice Cubes
Gin and Titonic
Bloody Urinals as Advertising
Dexter Guerrilla Campaign
Anti-Smoking Gimmicks
Coughing Lung Ashtray
Silent Speed Dating
Eye Gazing Parties Let SF Locals Find Love at First Sight
$8 Ice Cubes
Glace Ice Co. Luxury Cocktail Cooling Spheres
Shakespeare Photo Shoots
Megan Snider Recreates Ophelia's Death from 'Hamlet'
Earthly Map Creatures
Images Created From Geographic Shapes Without Touching Scale
Really Freaky Dolls
Psycho Sally
Murderous Fashion Editorials
Fantasticsmag Makes ‘Playing Dead' Look Beautiful
Cigarettes Smoking People
Witty Anti-Smoking Awareness Ads Reverse The Concept
Teen Icons To Entice Voters
Jessica Alba for Declare Yourself
Bright Exploding Heads
"Acid in the Ice Cream" Illustration Series by Zach Johnsen
Terrifying Toys
The World's Most Hideous Doll
Pixelated Crayon Art
Christian Faur's Hidden ‘Fonts' Will Make You Cross-Eyed
Killer Ice Cubes
The AK 47 Bullet Ice Cube Tray
Jewelry on Skeletons
Morbid Way to Sell That 'Diamonds are Forever'
Hi-Tech Political Campaigns
Obama '08: The Official iPhone Application
Surrealistic Pillows
Cutting Edge Modern Art Through Needlepoint by Maria E. Piñeres
Dolls to Teach Self-Empowerment
American Girl Chrissa Stands Up to Bullies
Public Parties for the Undead
Organized Zombie Marches Take Over Streets in Spain
Cigarettes as Lipstick
Anti-Smoking Ads Target Self-Conscious Females
Hog Hearses
Motorcycle Funeral Coaches
Manga-Inspired Friendship Dolls
Momiji Dolls Are Cute Harajuku Toys for Adults or Kids
Metaphorical Smoking Accessories
Smoking Gun
Macabre Desk Accessories
The Bloody Hand and Foot Wrist Rests for Gory Geeks
Reverse Psychology Election PSAs
A-Listers Say "Don't Vote"
Athletes as Bloggers
Rafael Nadal Gives Daily Updates at Australian Open
Subversive Dioramas
Murder Miniatures
Suicidal Anti-Smoking PSAs
Thought-Provoking Help Line Ad
Disturbing Pin Hole Cameras
Belger Uses Bones, Organs & HIV + Blood
Bloodvertising for Animal Rights
WWF Bloody Souvenirs Ad
Activists vs Fashion Industry
PETA Protests Donna Karan
Totes From Car Brochures
Maserati Limited Edition Momaboma Eco-Bag
Murderous Anti-Fur Campaigns
Compelling ‘Stop the Carnage' Ads by IndyAct
Ashvertising
Capitalizing On Smoking Bans
DNA-Inspired Designs
Beverly St. Clair Genome Quilts
DIY Disaster Dioramas
Spitefuls Paper Crafts
Virtual Anime Boyfriends
Webkare Social Media
Macabre Ice Cubes
The ‘Death Chill' Tray Makes Frozen Skulls For Your Bloody Mary
Rotting Skullptures
Macabre and Bizarre Cranial Art is Both Feminine and Freaky
Exhibitions of Obama Art
'Officially Unofficial' to Open on April Fool's Day in Chicago
Subversive Positivity
Everything is OK Activist Kits (UPDATE)
WRITERS WANTED: Trend Hunter Blogger Bailout Program
Earn Cash Hunting Trends
Fighting The Fall of Print
Wall Street Journal Launches WSJ Fashion Magazine
Selling Suede With Murder
Killer Ad Scares Men From Buying Gifts
Macabre Intercoms
'Kutuzov's Eye' Welcomes Visitors & Freaks Out the Mailman
Faux Blood-Splattered China
Macabre Coffee With The Antonio Murado Salome Set
Remixed Classic Novels
‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' Blends Jane Austen + Undead M
Toys for Trekkies
Special-Edition Barbie Dolls Released as Tie-In to Upcoming 'Star Trek' Prequel
Dangerous Video Art
The Exploding Banana Head
Macabre Pop Art
Muaro Peruccheti's Disarming Life-Sized Sculptures
Interactive Political Speech Games
Sarah Palin Bingo Cards
Free Movies to Entice Young Voters
"Slacker Uprising" by Michael Moore
Bloody Barware
Dexter Serial Killer Blood Trophy Drink Coasters
Radiohead in LEGO
Depressing Radiohead Videos in Lego
Scholarships for College Bloggers
$10,000 Award for Online Writing
Blood-Stained Cutlery
The Evidence Chef's Knife Makes For Bloody Food Preparation
Presidential Shift Changes
White House Blog Officially Relaunches for Obama