#2. Kris (BB10)

The Housemate

Big Brother 10’s Kris Donnelly was a visual merchandiser from Shrewsbury who came across a bit like a heavily sedated Russell Brand auditioning for the part of a talking cigarette.

The Killer

Charles Manson was a California-based cult leader who was convicted for conspiracy to murder actress Sharon Tate, and Leno and Rosemary LaBianca.

Similarities

Kris played a central-yet-low-key role in the house, using a few strong alliances to tactically vote people off. Manson played a similarly low-key role in the Tate/LaBiance murders, using his hippie cult to commit brutal murders.

#1. Craig (BB6)

The Housemate

Big Brother 5’s Craig Coates was an emotionally volatile young hair stylist from Norfolk.

The Killer

Myra Hindley was an English serial killer convicted, along with lover Ian Brady, of the “Moors murders”, between 1963 and 1965. Brady and Hindley abducted, tortured and killed five children in total.

Similarities

Craig was somewhat lacking an identity in the house before latching on to fellow housemate and love interest, Anthony Hutton. Hindley was lacking an identity before latching on to boyfriend Ian Brady. Interestingly, it’s also not impossible to imagine Craig brutally murdering someone, almost inevitably under the influence of a fairly one-sided relationship.

Bonus – Marcus (BB10)

The Housemate

Big Brother 10’s Marcus Akin is a window fitter from Brentford, West London, who models himself on comic book hero, Wolverine.

The Killer

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Kill is a 1986 film about a cold, nomadic killer, played by Michael Rooker. The film’s character was apparently loosely based on real life serial killer, Henry Lee Lucas – once thought to be one of America’s most prolific serial killers.

Similarities

Marcus has made many claims, including fighting in a 100-man Karate Kumite. Henry Lee Lucas claimed to have killed 600 people, although the actual number may be closer to four or five.

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