

I'd always heard the idea of snuff films being presented in the cautionary tale sort of way. Was the popular urban legend that there existed somewhere in the world sick individuals who film murders and then other sick individuals watch those films for various types of enjoyment? Maybe, although I don't think that is what it was about. Well, we have to look at what exactly the urban legend was about. How can we confidently say snuff films are urban legends? I just find it absurd that the general consensus is that they simply don’t exist. Especially in countries where it’s harder to track these things down. You can’t convince me that there aren’t wealthy individuals trading and buying snuff films out there. With the dozens of examples of regular murders captured on film, paired with some of them being recorded for the sole purpose of entertainment, how can we say snuff films are myths? How can we confidently say snuff films are urban legends? I can’t wrap my head around it.

I understand that some examples I’ve given here wouldn’t necessarily be considered snuff films because they “aren’t made for purposes of entertainment,” but a few examples I have certainly are made for entertainment. I won’t go into detail about him but if you know then you know. And of course, the disgusting exploits of Peter Scully. In recent memory it’s the plethora of cartel and isis videos. The thing is though, HOW are they a myth?įirstly, as a 14 year old on the internet way back in the day, you could find some screwed up stuff purely badly accident. They’re actually listed as some of the most popular urban legends ever told. Most people agree that snuff films are urban legends.
