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The 11 Most Horrifying Crimes of the 1990s
Historical crimes broken down by decade: 1990–1999
The 90s are typically remembered as a decade of peace and prosperity. The Cold War ended with the fall of the Soviet Union. The rise of the internet changed the way we communicate and opened up a whole new world.
However, the 90s were no different than any other time in human history when it came to crime. Terrible people did terrible things that we’d love to forget.
Some crimes will always remain in the back of our minds because of just how truly disturbing they were or what they symbolized.
The following are, in my opinion, the most disturbing and gruesome crimes that occurred during the 1990s decade.
The Menendez Brothers: Disturbed Siblings
While the crime itself happened in August of 1993, the highly publicized arrests and trials didn’t take place until 1992 and 1993. The two brothers were arrested and charged with the brutal murders of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez. While sitting in their living room, Jose was shot six times and Kitty was shot 10 times by their sons. Their injuries were so severe that it left them unrecognizable.
