In recent years, gory tales of serial killers have become big business. From BBC drama series The Serpent and Netflix doc Night Stalker, to countless true crime podcasts, grisly stories about the grim side of human existence are actually kinda fascinating, so it’s no surprise some of our favourite bands have taken inspiration from the world’s most notorious murderers. Below are the stories behind a dozen songs that have all been inspired by some of the worst people to have ever lived. Let’s begin, shall we? Alkaline Trio – Sadie (Charles Manson) Taken from the dark punks’ 2005 album Crimson, Sadie is about an accomplice of cult leader Charles Manson’s called Susan Atkins – also known as Sadie Glutz. She was one of a number of Manson’s followers who carried ou...
