If you were a weary traveller passing through Kansas state in the US during the early parts of 1870s then you would do well to steer clear of Bender Inn.
A seemingly quiet family of four in Labette County became known as the 'Bloody Benders' after it emerged they slaughtered guest after guest staying at their bed and breakfast.
They are believed to be America's first serial-killing family and the gruesome tales of how they would lure in travellers with the promise of a lovely hot meal and rest for the night before savagely murdering them are enough to give you goosebumps.
