Can the darkest corners of human depravity truly be captured on screen? The answer, tragically, is a resounding yes, and a disturbing digital underbelly exists to prove it.
The online landscape is a vast, often unregulated space, and within its depths, a disturbing phenomenon has taken root: the widespread dissemination of graphic, violent content. Websites and platforms, some operating in the shadows, others brazenly public, host videos depicting acts of extreme violence, torture, and death. This content, often referred to as "gore," presents a stark and unsettling view of the darkest aspects of human nature.
One such example comes from Cotija, Michoacn, Mexico. A video, quickly spreading across the internet, went viral under the chilling title "Yo Quiero Agua," translating to "I Want Water." The footage, a testament to unimaginable cruelty, shows the horrific torture inflicted upon a man known as the "Mexican Ghost Rider" before his execution. The details are sickening: he was skinned alive from his face, a brutal act of violence designed to inflict maximum pain and suffering.
These platforms, which claim to show reality since as early as 2022, offer a variety of categories to entice viewers, including executions, beheadings, and torture. The materials, sourced from around the world, often showcase true crime events, and the creators of these sites make no apologies for the graphic nature of the content. Access is often restricted to adults only (18+), a grim acknowledgment of the disturbing nature of the materials.
The shocking and violent nature of the content, however, is the norm. The website also makes it clear that it is a gore site, a clear indication that it is designed to share explicit and graphic video content with the world.
Another example highlights the brutal execution of a father and son by a drug cartel. The horrific details of the execution, including the beheading of the father and the skinning of the sons chest before removing his heart, are presented with disturbing clarity, and the site claims that the complete version of the video is available for viewing.
One case that attracted widespread attention involved a shooter who provided a live stream of his actions via the Twitch platform. The camera was attached to his helmet, providing a first-person perspective of the events as they unfolded. The shooter, who held strong racist beliefs, committed a series of violent acts, leaving a trail of victims in his wake. The live stream became a chilling testament to the dangers of radicalization and the potential for online platforms to be used as tools for spreading hate and violence.
The brutal executions do not stop there. A member of the Mexican drug cartel La Linea was executed by the notorious CDG cartel. The victim was skinned alive, after which his chest was opened and his heart was pulled out while he was still alive. These are the types of videos that are prevalent on these sites, which are not meant for the faint of heart.
The internet is also filled with instances of suicide. The case of a man who became infamous for committing suicide on live television is particularly disturbing. This individual, sentenced to 55 years in prison for a corruption scandal, held a press conference before his sentence was carried out. Hours later, he began broadcasting his suicide, a chilling event that shocked the world. This underscores how the internet can be a place of great despair.
The case of Maria, who went missing on July 15, 2021, is another chilling example. A few months after her disappearance, a gruesome video of her execution surfaced on various gore sites and on Reddit. The video showed cartel members cutting her throat as she screamed and cried, a stark reminder of the real-world violence that can be captured and disseminated through digital channels.
The Sampit conflict aftermath video, which was filmed in Sampit, Indonesia, in 2001, provides an unvarnished view of the atrocities that can occur during times of conflict. The footage documents the victims of the Indonesian conflict, also known as the Sampit conflict or the Sampit War. The conflict claimed more than 500 lives and left an indelible mark on the region. The inclusion of this footage offers a glimpse into the devastating impact of human conflict.
The content also includes the story of Luka and Jun, who were both gay. The content included in the site also contains the details of a person's mental health struggles that eventually led to suicide. His continuously worsening depression and poor relationship with his mother drove him to suicide. During this period of personal struggle, the individual maintained an active conversation with several people on Discord. This example serves as a reminder of the human cost of suicide and the importance of mental health awareness.
Another brutal incident, in which six young people, including three women, lost their lives, with one person seriously injured, is featured on these websites. In this incident, the victims were subjected to extreme violence, including having their skin pulled off their faces, hands cut off, and throats cut with a box knife. The perpetrators injected adrenaline to prevent them from losing consciousness and to ensure they experienced every moment of pain. The use of music, in this case, "Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N' Roses, and "Funky Town" by Lipps Inc., in the background, added an unsettling layer to the horror, highlighting the perpetrators' disregard for human life.
In Rio Branco, Brazil, a young girl was kidnapped during a robbery in the city of Rio Branco in the Brazilian state of Acre. Two days later, her family learned of the horrific details of the kidnapping. Subsequently, the perpetrator filmed a video of the incident, which he posted on the YouTube platform before it was removed. This serves as a reminder of the power of the internet and how quickly it can disseminate disturbing content.
A woman was brutally executed by a cartel, which is likely based in Mexico, is another example of content on these platforms. The woman was tortured alive by having her upper limbs cut off. Her head was later cut off, and her body was dismembered. These platforms continue to document disturbing and violent crimes.
One shocking video shows a man cutting off his own penis. He probably did so because of his masochistic deviance, highlighting how people use these sites for the most extreme forms of content.
Finally, the dismembered body of a woman was later found in a suitcase in the town of Canoas. These are just a few examples of the gruesome content that exists online, illustrating the potential for the internet to be a platform for the sharing of horrific acts of violence. The details are shocking and disturbing.
Event | Details | Location | Date | Notes |
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"Mexican Ghost Rider" Torture | Horrific torture before execution; skinned alive from the face. | Cotija, Michoacn, Mexico | 2022 (Viral Video) | Video went viral under the title "Yo Quiero Agua" (I Want Water). |
Father and Son Execution | Brutal execution by drug cartel; father beheaded, son's chest skinned, heart removed alive. | Unknown | Unknown | Details available on gore sites. |
Live Stream Shooting | Shooter live-streamed violent acts on Twitch, camera on helmet. | Unknown | Unknown | Shooter had strong racist tendencies. |
CDG Cartel Execution | Execution of La Linea cartel member; skinned alive, chest opened, heart removed alive. | Unknown, Mexico | Unknown | Carried out by the notorious CDG cartel. |
Live Television Suicide | Man committed suicide on live television. | Unknown | Unknown | Followed a 55-year prison sentence announcement. |
Maria's Execution | Gruesome video of execution; throat cut by cartel members. | Unknown | Missing since July 15, 2021 | Video circulated on gore sites and Reddit. |
Sampit Conflict Footage | Footage showing the victims of the Sampit Conflict. | Sampit, Indonesia | 2001 | Also known as the Sampit War; claimed over 500 lives. |
Violence and Suicide | Young people who lost their lives, with one person seriously injured. | Unknown | Unknown | Injected adrenaline to prevent them from losing consciousness and to ensure they experienced every moment of pain. |
Man Cutting Off Own Penis | Man cut off his own penis due to masochistic deviance | Unknown | Unknown | Details available on gore sites. |
Woman Murdered | Woman Murdered by cartel | Unknown | Unknown | Dismembered body was later found in a suitcase in the town of Canoas |

