Natural Born Killers is based upon a novel by Thomas Wolfe.
Pari Khan Khanum -LRB- پریخان خانم , also spelled Parikhan Khanum -RRB- was a Safavid princess , the daughter of the Safavid king -LRB- shah -RRB- Tahmasp I -LRB- r. 1524 -- 1576 -RRB- and his Circassian consort , Sultan-Agha Khanum .. Tahmasp I. Tahmasp I. Sultan-Agha Khanum. Sultan-Agha Khanum. Safavid. Safavid. shah. shah. Circassian. Circassians. Pari Khan Khanum was an influential and bright figure in the Safavid state , and was illustrious as an educated woman and was knowledgeable in traditional Islamic sciences , such as jurisprudence .. Safavid. Safavid. jurisprudence. jurisprudence. She was also known to be an accomplished poet .. She played an crucial role in securing the succession of her brother Ismail II -LRB- r. 1576 -- 77 -RRB- to the Safavid throne .. Safavid. Safavid. Ismail II. Ismail II. However , during Ismail 's brief reign , her influence lessened .. During the reign of Ismail 's successor , Mohammad Khodabanda -LRB- r. 1578 -- 1587 -RRB- , she regained her influence , and became the de facto ruler of the Safavid state for a short period .. Safavid. Safavid. Mohammad Khodabanda. Mohammad Khodabanda. de facto. de facto. She was strangled to death on 12 February 1578 at Qazvin , due to being viewed as too dangerous with the amount of influence and power she held .. Qazvin. Qazvin