Over the years, the holiday dedicated to giving thanks has instead inspired crimes ranging from stabbings and bombings to dismemberment and cannibalism.

Thanksgiving is a time for American families to gather together around the table, gorge themselves on turkey, mashed potatoes, and stuffing, and celebrate the people and things they are thankful for. However, as the stories of these chilling Thanksgiving crimes show, things sometimes take a darker turn.

Despite the good nature of the holiday, it doesn’t magically make people behave well. For some families, the celebration might be ruined by angry disputes over politics or sports. In other cases, the day can turn deadly.

From murders and bombings to unruly Black Friday shoppers, read about nine horrifying Thanksgiving crimes and the vict

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