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Orphan Really Adult Sociopath

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A family who was looking to help a child less fortunate than most took in an orphan in hopes of giving her a better life.

The orphan girl’s name was Natalia, and she was from the Ukraine.  In 2010 the orphan was eight years old.  However, it was soon apparent this child was not a normal eight year old girl at all; in fact, she may not even be a girl.

As Natalia stayed with the Barnett family, the mother Kristine observed behaviors not typical of any eight year old child.  Natalia tried to poison her adopted mother’s coffee.  She also supposedly smeared blood and other bodily fluids all over the mirrors in the home.

Other erratic behaviors she exhibited included trying to jump out of the family’s moving car, as well as threatening to kill the other children in the house.

She would stand over family members as they slept at night.  Her child-like pictures depicted the brutal killings and deaths of the Bennett family.  Supposedly they became so frightened, they hid all of the sharp objects in the home.

Orphan (2009)

Sound familiar?  In 2009 a horror movie entitled Orphan was released.

In the flick an adopted young girl was proven to be an adult of 33 years old with a rare condition of proportional dwarfism, and terrorizes her new adopted family.

The similarities are eerie.

Oprhan, 2009

After such manic behavior from the Ukrainian orphan Natalia, the Barnetts came to a conclusion in 2013.  Kristine and Michael Barnett dropped off the supposed girl at an empty apartment they rented for her.

Now that their actions have come to light, they have landed themselves in hot water with authorities. The Barnetts are now faced with charges of the neglect of a minor.

Disputing these charges the Barnetts revealed paperwork where they had doctors examine Natalia, and what they found was deeply disturbing.

A doctor’s letter claimed the “girl” in question stated her birthday is incorrect.  The letter goes on to explain in 2011 “the patient is substantially older than she claimed to be.”  It also explains a dentist that same year stated her teeth were those of an adult.

A neuropsychologist examined her to find she had developed “secondary sex characteristics.”  This examination corresponds to Kristine’s Bennett noticing pubic hair when assisting her new daughter with a bath.

Lastly, in 2012 during an inpatient psychiatric hospitalization she was stated as having her menstrual cycle.  Kristine had seen evidence of this at her home when she discovered bloody clothing thrown away in the garbage.

Natalia was also diagnosed with sociopathic personality disorder.  At this time in the hospital she began to admit she was over eighteen years old, and that she had made a career out of portraying a young girl.

With this information, in 2012 the courts in Indianapolis changed the orphan’s birth year to 1989 on her official birth certificate.

As of now the Bennets are out of prison on bail, and Natalia is no longer residing in the apartment they rented out for her.  Scarier than any horror movie, not only do we still not know Natalia’s real age, no one knows the whereabouts of Natalia at this time as well.

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Watch ‘The Burning’ At The Location Where It Was Filmed

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Fangoria is reporting that fans of the 1981 slasher The Burning will be able to have a screening of the film at the location where it was filmed. The movie is set at Camp Blackfoot which is actually the Stonehaven Nature Preserve in Ransomville, New York.

This ticketed event will take place on August 3. Guests will be able to take a tour of the grounds as well as enjoy some campfire snacks along with the screening of The Burning.

The Burning

The film came out in the early ’80s when teen slashers were being churned out in magnum force. Thanks to Sean S. Cunningham’s Friday the 13th, filmmakers wanted to get in on the low-budget, high-profit movie market and a casket load of these types of films were produced, some better than others.

The Burning is one of the good ones, mostly because of the special effects from Tom Savini who had just come off of his groundbreaking work on Dawn of the Dead and Friday the 13th. He declined to do the sequel because of its illogical premise and instead signed on to do this movie. Also, a young Jason Alexander who would later go on to play George in Seinfeld is a featured player.

Because of its practical gore, The Burning had to be heavily edited before it received an R-rating. The MPAA was under the thumb of protest groups and political bigwigs to censor violent films at the time because slashers were just so graphic and detailed in their gore.

Tickets are $50, and if you want a special t-shirt, that will cost you another $25, You can get all the information by visiting the On Set Cinema webpage.

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‘Longlegs’ Creepy “Part 2” Teaser Appears on Instagram

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Neon Films released an Insta-teaser for their horror film Longlegs today. Titled Dirty: Part 2, the clip only furthers the mystery of what we are in for when this movie is finally released on July 12.

The official logline is: FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes unexpected turns, revealing evidence of the occult. Harker discovers a personal connection to the killer and must stop him before he strikes again.

Directed by former actor Oz Perkins who also gave us The Blackcoat’s Daughter and Gretel & Hansel, Longlegs is already creating buzz with its moody images and cryptic hints. The film is rated R for bloody violence, and disturbing images.

Longlegs stars Nicolas Cage, Maika Monroe, and Alicia Witt.

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Exclusive Sneak Peek: Eli Roth and Crypt TV’s VR Series ‘The Faceless Lady’ Episode Five

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Eli Roth (Cabin Fever) and Crypt TV are knocking it out of the park with their new VR show, The Faceless Lady. For those unaware, this is the first fully scripted VR horror show on the market.

Even for masters of horror like Eli Roth and Crypt TV, this is a monumental undertaking. However, if I trust anyone to change the way that we experience horror, it would be these two legends.

The Faceless Lady

Ripped from the pages of Irish folklore, The Faceless Lady tells the story of a tragic spirit cursed to wander the halls of her castle for all of eternity. However, when three young couples are invited to the castle for a series of games, their fates may soon change.

So far, the story has provided horror fans with a gripping game of life or death that doesn’t look as if it will slow down in episode five. Luckily, we have an exclusive clip that may be able to satiate your appetites until the new premiere.

Airing on 4/25 at 5pmPT/8pmET, episode five follows our final three contestants in this wicked game. As the stakes are raised ever higher, will Ella be able to fully awaken her connection with Lady Margaret?

The faceless lady

The newest episode can be found on Meta Quest TV. If you haven’t already, follow this link to subscribe to the series. Make sure to check out the new clip below.

Eli Roth Present’s THE FACELESS LADY S1E5 Clip: THE DUEL – YouTube

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