The article highlights bizarre and creepy stories, including the Hexham Heads, the mysterious disappearance of Maura Murray, the death of herpetologist Karl Schmidt from a snake bite, musician Coolio's accidental overdose, and serial killer Kenneth McDuff's criminal history, all curated by Crystal for BuzzFeed's 'That Got Dark' newsletter.
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The HBO miniseries 'Task' is a heavy, grim crime drama featuring complex characters and a slow start, but it gains momentum in the later episodes, culminating in a powerful finale. Despite its bleak tone and slow pacing, it offers strong performances, especially from Tom Pelphrey and Mark Ruffalo, and explores themes of grief, guilt, and moral ambiguity.
Netflix announced a second season of the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime, featuring an entirely new story with darker, bloodier, and more raw themes, set in the Cyberpunk universe, with no release date yet.
Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk reveals that the third season will be darker and more bleak, with no guaranteed happy ending, exploring themes of human desperation and moral ambiguity, and aiming to provoke reflection on humanity and societal issues.
The article lists 27 disturbing and horrific events, including murders, accidents, and bizarre incidents from around the world, highlighting the darker side of human experiences and tragedies.
Paris-based startup Dark is developing Interceptor, a spacecraft designed to launch, attach to, and de-orbit uncooperative objects in space using a rocket-powered boxing glove approach. The company aims to become the "S.W.A.T. team of space" and is focused on unplanned, short missions for orbital defense. Dark closed a $6 million funding round and is working on critical systems and technologies needed for quick missions, with a demonstration mission planned for 2026 and a de-orbit attempt in 2027.