When strange events occur in a neighborhood in Buenos Aires, a doctor specializing in the paranormal, her colleague, and an ex-police officer investigate further. Authors. Cracked is published by Literally Media Ltd., The year is 1873. And then there was Kate ... Kate was kind of like that one human daughter who was somehow related to the rest of The Munsters. Meanwhile, John was a handsome chap who was said to either be mentally impaired or, more terrifyingly, seemed like he was mentally impaired due to his creepy habit of laughing at inappropriate times. Alma decides to enter, but she doesn't know what the mysterious intentions of the shop are. We like murder; Wanna hang? After a search of the farm, it became clear that the family had abandoned their home, and after a much more thorough examination of the farm, it became clear that the family was a bunch of monsters. For that reason, a lot of people suspect that the Benders' main motivation was simply that they enjoyed killing people. Social. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. Okay ...") Pa Bender was a six-foot-plus tall man with bushy eyebrows who looked exactly like the first image you'd get if you Google searched "Goth Paul Bunyan," and Ma was a stout woman whose lack of social skills garnered her the adorable nickname of "she-devil" from those who lived nearby. Based off the true story of one of America’s first known serial killing families, the bloody Benders of Kansas. A second movie based on the Bender legend is reportedly in the works. The Bloody Benders would lure victims to their inn where they would kill and rob them before burying their bodies in their garden. This resulted in a meeting at a local schoolhouse wherein the Osage township citizens decided to solve the case once and for all by going home to home and doing thorough searches of every property in the area. Perhaps Colonel York would have been able to find more evidence in his search had it not been for Kate thinking quickly like the sociopath she was. Eating turnips, probably. This film follows a descendant of the Benders of Kansas, John "Bloody" Bender, as he goes on a torture and killing spree after escaping from an insane asylum. An advanced civilization rescues a team of secret government agents from a plane crash and grants them superhuman abilities. Of all the disturbing finds made in the town's excavation of the abandoned land, perhaps none was more depressing than the discovery of the previously mentioned Mary Ann Longcor. No matter how many pop culture monsters they inspire, though, none are more terrifying than the real thing. Today, the “Bloody Benders” endure as a notorious serial killing family of the Old West. Connect to your existing Cracked account if you have one or create a new Cracked username. The unsettling true story of America's first serial killing family. We don't have any cast added to this movie. Though they called themselves a family, many people today believe that the Benders were actually just a group of people joined at their shared passion for bloodshed. Film. Unfortunately for them, it wouldn't be long until their bloody jig was fully up. The end of the world seen through the point of view of a young boy. Yeah, they were based on the Benders too. In all due honesty, I had never heard of the Bloody Benders so some of my excitement could have come from being introduced to the legend. However, both are stunned when they realize the kidnappers are human, and using the captives as human prey for a twisted hunting expedition. A total of 11 bodies were found on the farm, though it's believed that their actual murder count was closer to 21. The Benders would seat their marks near said blanket, at the dinner table. Directed by Adam Robitel. The family that slays together, stays together. She was attractive, fun, and, unlike the rest of her family, seemed to be capable of maintaining a human conversation with people outside her own home. A troubled doctor searches for patients swallowed by the prairie and encounters the Benders, homesteaders trapped by a life of unspeakable sin. Bender still. Directed by John Alexander. After a long day of traveling, you arrive at. The family consisted of Ma, … A very good account of the murderous Bender family of post civil war Kansas, good profiles of these killers, who may have escaped justice way back then. You're a weary traveler making your way through Kansas on your way to check out this California you've been hearing so much about. In the 19th century, Kansas was a bloody place, especially before the Civil War as “Free-Soilers ” and slavery advocates “duked” it out for control of the new territory. With Bruce Davison, Linda Purl, James Karen, Buck Taylor. featured a nod to the murderous family. I mean, they are bears, after all. and the sister Kate. You, reading this, are probably wondering what happened to the Benders, and you are about to be very disappointed. Lucky for you, you manage to find a quaint little inn a few miles outside of town. Lucky for you, you manage to find a quaint little inn a few miles outside of town. Tweet. Unfortunately, before you can make your way to your itchy bed and extinguish your oil lamp for the night, you have to sit down to dinner with the family running the place: an odd brood of German immigrants who keep staring at you and giggling for some reason. They both had such thick, guttural German accents that nobody could understand them when they spoke English. (Eat your heart out, Joaquin Phoenix.). The message is accompanied by a link of unknown origin—one that is likely an attempt to gather personal information. In order to save his son's life, a father takes work as a drug mule. Their story begins with the Homestead Act of 1862, one of many pieces of legislation designed to steal land from indigenous people and give it to European settlers because *sigh* America. Deb and Frank Chat about Benders, a movie about a mysterious Kansas family. They would then dispose of the corpse by dropping it down a trap door in their home, and then go about their lives, doing ... whatever the hell people did to pass the time in 1870s Kansas. (Eat your heart out, Joaquin Phoenix. It is widely thought that Kate and John weren't even siblings but, in fact, husband and wife. Jul 31, 2015 - Explore Libby Youtcheff's board "The Bloody Benders" on Pinterest. The family used their 160 acres to construct a one-room house, which they somehow managed to use as a store, an inn, a living space, and a murder emporium because the 1800s put the tiny house movement to shame. The family consisted of John Bender and his wife, Elvira, their son, John Jr., and daughter, Kate. Law enforcement officials in Maine have notifiedresidents that there have been reports of people receiving text messages indicating the recipient has been in contact with a person who has tested positive for coronavirus. She told York that if he left and came back with fewer men, she would use her psychic abilities to try and find his brother. Of all the disturbing finds made in the town's excavation of the abandoned land, perhaps none was more depressing than the discovery of the previously mentioned Mary Ann Longcor. No videos, backdrops or posters have been added to The Bloody Benders. because the 1800s put the tiny house movement to shame. ("Hey, neighbors, y'all like murder? For example, we're not even sure if they were a family at all. Pa Bender (That's actually the name he went by) took advantage of the bill, moving himself and his son John to Labette County, Kansas, where they were each given a small plot of land to call their own. Media. The story kept me hooked and strapped to my seat. Over the course of 21 murders, it's believed that the Benders' only profit was about $4,600 and a couple of horses. The family separated their living quarters from their businesses by draping a blanket across the middle of the room that ... well, remember that detail because it will become important when we start talking about their murders. , America's first and, arguably, greatest family of serial killers. The Bloody Benders: The Family That Wasn't. So here's to the Bloody Benders: They were truly the best at being the worst. Meanwhile, John was a handsome chap who was said to either be mentally impaired or, more terrifyingly, seemed like he was mentally impaired due to his creepy habit of laughing at inappropriate times. Most recently, the video game Red Dead Redemption 2 featured a nod to the murderous family. After a long day of traveling, you arrive at the small town of Cherryvale, and all you want right now is a pile of hay to rest your head and a nice roll of burlap to wipe the dysentery off your body, so you look for a place to rest. Once the Bloody Benders had officially lured a victim into their trap, they'd proceed with their brutal, if remarkably efficient, system of murder. Sam and Deanhead to Minnesota where a young boy (guest star Ryan Drescher) witnesses a man vanish into thin air. “The Bender Family Photo”, Found image without citation scattered all over the internet, Unknown Source. A family owns and operates a creepy hotel in the late 19th century where some of the guests who check-in disappear mysteriously. Copyright ©2005-2021. Currently, there's not any kind of alert system regarding potential coronavirus exposure that would … You can help by adding some! The family separated their living quarters from their businesses by draping a blanket across the middle of the room that ... well, remember that detail because it will become important when we start talking about their murders. You've just fallen victim to the Bloody Benders, America's first and, arguably, greatest family of serial killers. Like I said, the Bloody Benders are a family that's shrouded in mystery. Copyright © 2005-2021. The year is 1873. One of these spiritualist families was the Benders, with the grand patriarch of the family, John Bender Sr., better known as Pa Bender. In this episode of Murder With Friends, Grace Baldridge and Amir Nikoui discuss The Bloody Benders. Remember that blanket I mentioned earlier? No matter how many pop culture monsters they inspire, though, none are more terrifying than the real thing. Plot Summary: Nicknamed "The Bloody Benders," John and Kate Bender owned an inn at the end of the 19th century in Labette County, Kansas with their son and daughter, also named John and Kate. You, reading this, are probably wondering what happened to the Benders, and you are about to be very disappointed. Well, here's where it becomes important. Before we can talk about what they did, though, we should probably talk a bit about the Benders themselves, who were are a bunch of weirdos even before adding murder to the equation. Most of their victims were travelers, so even if their loved ones managed to notice they were missing, it wasn't like their first thought about what happened would be that a family of serial killers got to them. Soon after, they were followed by the mom of the family (Her real name was Elvira, but she was called Ma, since even by old-timey killer standards, Elvira was too on the nose.) The 'Bloody Benders' are known as America's first family of serial killers. After searching every last inch of his brother's known travel route, Colonel A.M. York arrived at the Bender's inn, and lucky for him, he came leading a group of 50 men, so he wasn't murdered. I dunno. It wasn't until a man named George Newton Longcor and his daughter Mary Ann fell victim to the Benders. ), Soon after the meeting, neighbors began complaining of dead and dying animals on the Benders' property. When their neighbor, Dr. William York, realized that something wasn't right, he bravely traced the missing persons to the Bender house where he heroically ... got his ass murdered too. A total of, , though it's believed that their actual murder count was closer to 21. But because of that, his brothers went looking for him, and that's when things began going downhill for our beloved family of psychopaths. A family owns and operates a creepy hotel in the late 19th century where some of the guests who check in disappear mysteriously. Think of their story like The Little House of 1000 Corpses on the Prairie. She was also more than likely the ringleader of the family's entire homicidal operation. Untitled Werewolf Western(López/Del Toro Project), Guillermo del Toro Presents 10 After Midnight, View production, box office, & company info, 2020+ Hitlist: Movies to Watch While Things Get Better, New Coming Soon Horror and Thriller movies. We like murder; Wanna hang? Though there are many theories out there about the murderers' ultimate fate, the truth is that nobody knows for sure. No? Some of the Facts, Mostly. Kate's skills as a temptress coupled with their house's location near the oft-traveled Osage Trail ensured that the Benders had a steady stream of outsiders entering their home at any given time. The Tale Of The Bloody Benders: America's Original Serial Killing Family, Shocking: Questionable NYC Pickup Artist Arrested After Alleged Involvement in Capitol Siege, 13 Bits Of Awesome Trivia (About Movies And More) To Brighten Your Day, Shocking! Remember that part at the Aberdeen Pig Farm that somehow managed to disturb you even though you had just spent two hours murdering innocent travelers and skinning their horses for pelts? Reviews 0; Discussions 0; We don't have any reviews for The Bloody Benders. Via her skilled combination of manipulation, being hot, and 19th-century people being dumb as rocks, this somehow worked, and Kate used the opportunity to throw suspicion off her family. Both of the male Benders were in attendance that night, and, as you probably could have guessed, they weren't too happy with what they heard. And no matter how tenuous or fabricated the connection, this new book ensures that the lurid tale of the Bloody Benders will live on as long as the tale of the Ingallses. If you want to continue to explore the fascinating world of "WandaVision," we have you covered with some inspired recommendations. Bender tells the true tale of this bizarre quartet and it became available on HD VOD, as well for DVD purchase, as of August 1st thanks to Candy Factory Films. Remember that part at the Aberdeen Pig Farm that somehow managed to disturb you even though you had just spent two hours murdering innocent travelers and skinning their horses for pelts? The Bloody Benders are a family of serial killers in the 1800's. So here's to the Bloody Benders: They were truly the best at being the worst. Because none of the wounds found on her body appeared to be fatal, it's suspected that once the Benders killed her father, they disposed of the little girl by. Upon searching for clues, Sam is abducted by what he assumes is a supernatural being, and Dean is left to search frantically for his brother. Like the Berenstain Bears, the family consisted of a mom, a dad, a brother, and a sister. Soon after the meeting, neighbors began complaining of dead and dying animals on the Benders' property. last updated – ... Nicknamed "The Bloody Benders", John and Kate Bender owned an inn at the end of the 19th century in Labette County, Kansas with their son and daughter, also named John and Kate. It's a weird lie to keep up, particularly since many think that they were so intent on maintaining their ruse that when Kate gave birth to a baby, the couple killed it so as not to raise suspicion ... so, yeah, there's that ... Another mystery surrounding the Benders is why they did what they did. Movies. Alma is a little girl whose attention is caught by a toy store with a big collection of dolls, including a doll that looks exactly like her. A doctor searches the world for a young boy who turned into a sociopath after the physician saved his life. Liam O’Brien is the Senior Sales & Marketing Manager at Melville House, and a former bookseller. Alas the writer is now deceased, but the is still available, I recommend this book as a good starting point. Author: Darcie Nadel. Okay ...") Pa Bender was a six-foot-plus tall man with bushy eyebrows who looked exactly like the first image you'd get if you Google searched "Goth Paul Bunyan," and Ma was a stout woman whose lack of social skills garnered her the adorable nickname of "she-devil" from those who lived nearby. Around the same time as Colonel York arrived in town, neighboring counties began to complain about, ya know, all the murders that kept happening. #truecrime #murder #history. An exploration into the life of Charles Dickens after he survived a deadly train crash in 1865, and whether the incident could have possibly turned him into a killer around the time he worked on his final novel, "The Mystery of Edwin Drood.". Described as a live-action horror anthology series. Status Planned Original Language English. After the Civil War the Osage Indians were moved from their home in Labette County to Oklahoma, in order to make the Kansas Territory available to European settlers. The Bloody Benders (201x) Archive View Return to standard view. After a search of the farm, it became clear that the family had abandoned their home, and after a much more thorough examination of the farm, it became clear that the family was a bunch of monsters. For starters, they were self-described "spiritualists" who believed they could talk to the dead. Ultimately, the Benders remained uncaught in this episode, but they were suspects for the first time since their killing spree began. Kate would lure men back to her family's humble abode with promises of psychic readings and, probably, other, more sex-filled activities. Because none of the wounds found on her body appeared to be fatal, it's suspected that once the Benders killed her father, they disposed of the little girl by burying her alive under her dad's corpse. Though the Benders did acknowledge that Dr. York had been one of their guests, they obviously did not admit to beating him to a bloody pulp. As a spiritualist, Kate believed herself to be a skilled healer and fortuneteller, a fact, which along with her aforementioned hotness, she exploited to her family's advantage. Writer Robert Adelman had visited Cherryvale to get background on his novel “The Bloody Benders… You've just fallen victim to the Bloody Benders, America's first and, arguably, greatest family of serial killers.Think of their story like The Little House of 1000 Corpses on the Prairie.A lot of what we know about them is shrouded in mystery, but the stuff we do know for sure is, well, batshit freaking insane. The results are horrifying and the evil must be stopped before it spreads. Bloody Benders is by far the best. 'Bachelorette' Couple Who Got Engaged after Two Weeks of Dating Splits, 12 Sidekicks Who Stumbled on Center Stage, 4 Creepy Tales of Would-Be Victims Dodging Serial Killers, Don't Let Them Keep You From Your DJ Dream, Is Disney+ Going To Screw Up 'The Muppet Show? This is the story of the Bloody Benders, America’s first family of serial killers. The Bender family was thought to be the first serial killer family. See all news and coverage on The Bloody Benders from Moviefone. A lot of what we know about them is shrouded in mystery, but the stuff we do know for sure is, well, batshit freaking insane. The movie Bender is a retelling of a historical story that took place in Southeast Kansas during the 1870's. The family used their 160 acres to construct a one-room house, which they somehow managed to use as, a store, an inn, a living space, and a murder emporium. Yeah, they were based on the Benders too. Login to Edit Cast & Crew. You're almost done. The obvious answer is that they wanted to rob their victims, but the truth is that none of the people they killed had all that much to take. ', Why A TV Show Ending Can Hurt Like A Breakup, We Did It, Everyone: We Found A Dinosaur Butthole. The Bloody Benders were a family of serial killers who lived and operated in Labette County, Kansas, from May 1871 to December 1872. 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