Biography Specials

With the development of new and fascinating technology, the entertainment industry has been forever changed. With the use of green screens and computer generated imagery (CGI) actors can be realistically placed in any situation on any planet we chose. But movies haven't always been this way. To watch and enjoy older movies you had to let yourself become engrossed in the dialogue, suspend reality and become invested in the characters.

The B movies genre has been entertaining viewers in this way for over fifty years. B movies are generally low budget productions featuring new actors and directors. But make no mistake, B movies are an art form unto themselves. No one knows this better than Rodger Corman. Corman is often referred to as the B movie king. He has worked with everyone from Mia Farrow to James Cameron. As a matter of fact, if it weren't for Rodger Corman the world may never have discovered James Cameron or Mia Farrow. Corman's rich and engaging life story is just an example of the excellent programming found on the Biography Channel.

The Biography Channel, which is owned by A&E, began running its biographical content in 1999. Since then they have covered hundreds of history's most fascinating, inspiring and notorious individuals.

Adolpho Constanzo was born to a fifteen-year-old Cuban immigrant. His mother was the an adherent to a religion called Palo Mayombe. A cult like religion with many ritualistic practices. His mother eventually married a man who, in addition to being a drug dealer, was also a practitioner of Palo Mayombe. As he grew, Constanzo's fascination with religion and drugs evolved. Eventually, while working as a tarot card reader in Mexico City, he began amassing his own disciples. Along with Constanzo, these followers murdered almost 80 people and used their bodies in human sacrifice rituals. Making Constanza one of the most prolific serial killers of our time.

Adolpho Constanza's life story is awful and intriguing. The Biography Channel has his, and many more interesting life stories waiting for you.