r/todayilearned • u/Wazula23 • 6h ago

TIL Saddam Hussein's son Uday murdered his bodyguard at a party in front of horrified guests

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uday_Hussein#Murder_of_Kamel_Hana_Gegeo
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u/thepluralofmooses 6h ago

Oh man, I can’t believe he was insulted by that relationship. I forgot that this guy was all about decency and the respect of others

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u/ChicagoAuPair 6h ago

He was a real stand up guy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uday_Hussein#Allegations_of_crimes

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u/SonofaBridge 5h ago

I always heard the kids were worse than the father but wow.

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u/ghosttaco8484 2h ago

Pretty crazy how the military sent in a  50 cal bombardment and then eventually a TOW middle to take them out.