| 1. Thug Behram was a notorious serial killer in 18th-century Indian history, known for killing 931 victims. |
| 2. He led the Thuggee cult and was recorded in the Guinness World Records. |
| 3. Behram was shy in childhood but became friends with the older Thug, Syed Ameer Ali, who introduced him to Thuggee. |
| 4. He started killing at the age of 10 and led a group of around 200 Thugs who terrorized central India. |
| 5. Behram used a yellow handkerchief with a coin to strangle his victims, a signature method of his crimes. |
| 6. His gang had a secret code language and used the word 'Ramos' before attacking victims. |
| 7. Behram spared certain groups like women, musicians, and European travelers, focusing on traders, tourists, and pilgrims. |
| 8. He gained notoriety in England, leading to British investigations and the eventual arrest in 1838. |
| 9. After surrendering, Behram confessed to killing 931 victims, with 150 attributed to him. |
| 10. In 1840, Behram and his gang were executed by hanging in Jabalpur, India. |
| 11. The village Sleemanabad in Jabalpur was named after the British soldier who investigated Behram. |
| 12. Behram and his gang worshipped Goddess Kali and performed ritualistic killings in her honor. |
| 13. The book 'Thug: The True Story of India’s Murderous Cult' by Mike Dash explores Behram's life. |
| 14. In 2018, the Hindi film 'Thugs of Hindostan' featured characters inspired by Thug Behram. |
| 15. Behram used a yellow handkerchief (rumāl) with a coin to strangle his victims, a signature method of his crimes. |
| 16. His gang had a secret code language and used ritualistic methods in their killings. |
| 17. After arrest, Behram confessed to his crimes, with 150 murders attributed directly to him personally. |
| 18. In 1840, Behram was executed by hanging in Jabalpur, India. |
| 19. The village Sleemanabad in Jabalpur was named after the British officer who investigated Behram. |
| 20. Historians have disputed the 931 murder count as improbable, noting that it would require one murder every five days across four decades of seasonal activity. |
| 21. Captain James Paton, the Assistant Resident at Lucknow, documented Behram's confessions in 1836 during the Anti-Thuggee Campaign. |
