Bizarre 'Edgy' Memes About A Man Named 'Mr. Torture' And His Horrible Associates Go Viral On X

Mr. Torture, Rape Shirt Kid, Pigman, refers to a series of edgy memes about three fictional characters: a man in a balaklava named Mr. Torture, based on the real-life criminal Mr. Cruel, a boy named Rape Shirt Kid, who is the undedited image of Mr. Torture, and an overweight man who dresses like a pig named Pigman. The image of Mr. Torture was first posted online as early as February 2026 and the memes were popularized on X / Twitter throughout May 2026, leading into June. As a meme, the characters are often associated with one another and painted as either rivals or friends. Some memes include edits that place them with popular streamers and content creators, and posts that expand on their lore. Typically, the three are depicted as streamers. The memes were largely popularized by X users @BronyJugend and @MandrakeCalvin2.