Welcome to The Killer Tea, a podcast hosted by best friends -Kristina and Chelsee- that uses armchair psychology as a way to traverse the minds of serial killers and the F word to cope with what they find there.
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S3 Ep. 7 MICHAEL MADISON || The East Cleveland Killer
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Michael Madison is one of the most recent serial killers to torment the streets of East Cleveland, Ohio. Michael is said to have been emboldened by another Cleveland serial killer, Anthony Sowell. Though his span of diabolical crimes may have been short, the impact he left behind will last forever.By Kristina and Chelsee
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S3 Ep. 6 THE GONZALEZ SISTERS || Las Poquianchis
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From victims of abuse, to arbiters of torture; Delfina, Maria Luisa, Carmen and Maria De Jesus Gonzalez were four sisters from a small village in Mexico that ran a bordello of Hell. They did it all, from corrupt politicians and dirty cops, to drugs, sex slavery, torture and yes -murder. Even to this day, these sinister sisters are some of Mexico's …
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S3 Ep. 5 VASILI KOMAROFF || The Wolf of Moscow
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Serial killers often where different disguises, because after all -the best predator is one you’d never knew considered you prey. Sometimes they’re a charming, attractive ladies man. Or a god fearing clergy member. A sweet, loving husband and father. A successful business man. A doctor, a nurse…or (more often than not) even a kind, gentle neighbor.…
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S3 Ep. 4 UNSOLVED || Long Island Serial Killer
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Women's bodies are turning up on Gilgo Beach near Long Island after investigators begin searching for a young missing woman. Who could be responsible for so many dead? The hard truth is.... we still don't know.By Kristina and Chelsee
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S3 Ep. 3 ANNA MARIE HANH || Arsenic Annie
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Black Widows are common in the true crime community. Beautiful women who murder their unsuspecting spouses for financial gain. Arsenic Annie is no exception, but the way she managed to con multiple men in such a short amount of time is. Would it ever have been enough money for Arsenic Annie?
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S3 Ep. 2 DAVID BROM || The Child Axe Killer
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Are the warning signs of a killer always there? Can you tell if someone is on the verge of snapping and committing a crime so heinous it rocks an entire community? David Brom was only 16 when he murdered his entire family and to this day... we still don't know why.
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S3 Ep. 1 DAVID BERKOWITZ || The Son of Sam
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In the 1970s, New York City was terrorized by a serial killer. The Son of Sam would shoot unsuspecting women and couples around the city. Leaving notes that taunted police and dared the newspapers to catch him. Could a dog, possessed by a demon, create this monster?By Kristina and Chelsee
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S2 Ep. 20 INTERVIEW WITH MELISSA MOORE || Season 2 Finale || Part 2
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On this very special season 2 finale episode of the Killer Tea, we are honored to be speaking with Melissa Moore! Melissa is an Emmy-nominated crime correspondent and investigative journalist for Crime Watch Daily, host and executive producer of Monster In My Family, the Host and executive producer of the incredible podcast, Happy Face and Happy Fa…
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S2 Ep. 20 INTERVIEW WITH MELISSA MOORE || Season 2 Finale || Part 1
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On this very special season 2 finale episode of the Killer Tea, we are honored to be speaking with Melissa Moore! Melissa is an Emmy-nominated crime correspondent and investigative journalist for Crime Watch Daily, host and executive producer of Monster In My Family, the Host and executive producer of the incredible podcast, Happy Face and Happy Fa…
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S2 Ep. 19 AILEEN WUORNOS || The Damsel of Death || Part 4
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With the police bringing Aileen to justice, will she manage to prove she was mentally ill the whole time? A product of her abusive and sad childhood, Aileen will become known as the first modern female serial killer. She will also be one of the first women to be put to death in modern times.By Kristina and Chelsee
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S2 Ep. 18 AILEEN WOURNOS || The Damsel of Death || Part 3
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Aileen's desperation to keep her girlfriend happy has grown to new levels. In an effort to bring in more money, Aileen hatches a new plan for her unsuspecting "customers". This plan would go horribly wrong, leading her down to a new level of rock bottom.By Kristina and Chelsee
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S2 Ep. 17 AILEEN WUORNOS || The Damsel of Death || Part 2
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With her family officially writing her off, Aileen is back on the road and searching intently for human connection. After a stint in prison, you may think things should start to get better... but they only continue to get worse.By Kristina and Chelsee
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S2 Ep. 16 AILEEN WOURNOS || The Damsel of Death || Part 1
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Can generational trauma lead to the making of a serial killer? After being abandoned by her mother, Aileen was raised by the same grandparents her mother had been so desperate to escape. With only her brother there for her, Aileen would have a traumatic childhood. These events would lead her to become the infamous killer we know her as today.…
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S2 Ep. 15 ROBERT ANDREW BERDELLA || The Kansas City Butcher
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In the height of the age of serial killers, one from Ohio stands out for his vicious torture of his victims. With none of the usual warning signs, he begins his killing spree seemingly out of nowhere. 6 young men fall victim to the Kansas City Butcher.By Kristina and Chelsee
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S2 Ep. 14 Westley Allan Dodd || The Vancouver Child Killer
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What happens when a child shows the diagnostic signs of a pedophile? Or when the justice system fails time and time again to put him away and protect the children he is attacking. Do we hold the parents accountable for not seeking help for their son or blame the system for not stopping him sooner?
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S2 Ep. 13 BELLE GUNNESS || The Black Widow of La Porte
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At first, Belle Gunness was just a poor farm girl from the Norwegian countryside emigrating to America in pursuit of the American dream. Except, her dream was the nightmare of over 14 wealthy suitors in Chicago and Indiana, who mysteriously lost their lives shortly after responding to her personal ad. Was Belle the victim of bad luck or a black wid…
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S2 Ep. 12 Robert "Willie" Pickton || The Pig Farm Killer
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For years women went missing from Vancouver's streets. The police turned a blind eye as they were prostitutes and drug addicts. After 20 years, they can no longer ignore the ongoing issue. One man is responsible for the disappearances... but will it be too late to bring him to justice?By Kristina and Chelsee
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Bonus Ep. 1 SATANISM || Conversations With A Satanist
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Join us while we discuss Satanist beliefs and The Satanic Temple with Kyle. We cover topics including the Satanic Tenents, belief systems, stereotypes, and Satanism in true crime. **Please note that Kyle is a Satanist, but he does not represent the Satanic Temple** Visit our website www.thekillertea.com for true crime updates, podcast episodes and …
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S2 Ep. 11 SAMUEL LITTLE || The Stroke and Choke Killer
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The most prolific serial killer in the history of the United States, with a reign that would span 40 years. Sex workers vanished or reported being beaten and choked by a man that police, judges, and juries never took seriously. Not until a detective gets a hunch is the Stroke and Choke Killer finally brought to justice. --- Send in a voice message:…
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S2 Ep. 10 RAYA AND SAKINA || The Sisters without Mercy
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Alexandria is the famed tourist city in Egypt, known throughout the world for its beauty. But in 1919, authorities begin to notice dozens of women start to go missing…never to be seen again. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/killertea/messageBy Kristina and Chelsee
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S2 Ep. 09 ANDREI CHIKATILO || The Red Ripper
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In Soviet Russia the bodies are starting to pile up. All with the same types of wounds. The police have to admit they have a serial killer on their hands but they're having no luck catching him. After 12 years and 36 linked crimes they finally have a lead... the Red Ripper has been caught. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/killertea/me…
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S2 Ep. 08 ALBERT FISH || The Werewolf of Wysteria
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Evil might be harder to spot than you think. A small and unassuming man may make you believe he isn’t dangerous. But looks can be deceiving. You may be placing your child in the hands of a gruesome child predator. The Grey Man very well be one of the most horrific serial killers known. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/killertea/messag…
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S2 Ep. 07 THOMAS DILLON || The Silent Sniper
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In 1989, a monster was preying on unsuspecting campers, fishermen and joggers in sleepy rural towns in Ohio and West Virginia -because the voices told him to do so. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/killertea/messageBy Kristina and Chelsee
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S2 Ep. 06 CARROLL EDWARD COLE || The Cannibal Killer
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Carroll Edward Cole, a byproduct of abuse and failed mental health care? Or a manipulator who used the system when he was low on funds and housing? How does someone get arrested so often but manages to be a serial killer for 11 years and go unsuspected. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/killertea/message…
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S2 Ep. 05 ISRAEL KEYES || The Most Diabolical
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How many serial killers fly under the radar? Quietly carrying out their plans without being caught for their heinous crimes. Often we think of serial killers from the 70’s, but as late as 2012 we are reminded that they still exist and are among us. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/killertea/message…
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S2 Ep. 04 DONALD HARVEY || The Angel of Death
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What do catheters, murder, neo-nazis, Ohio and the Church of Satan have in common? Donald Harvey. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/killertea/messageBy Kristina and Chelsee
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S2 Ep. 03 ELIZABETH RIDGEWAY || The Murderess
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Nearly 4 centuries ago, woman was sentenced to burn at the stake for in Leicestershire England for her barbarous deeds -but was she a harlot who laid with evil spirits, a psychopathic killer who poisoned her lovers or an innocent woman? Elizabeth Ridgeway's story was all but lost to time and folklore, but some truth still remains... --- Send in a v…
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S2 Ep. 02 GEORGE HOWARD SKUB || The Scranton Strangler
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A small town in Pennsylvania is being terrorized by a strangler. Upwards of 30 people have fallen victim to this psychopath. Night watches have been formed and citizens are beginning to take matters into their own hands. Will this strangler be caught? Is the man they claim is responsible the real strangler, or has he been framed? --- Send in a voic…
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S2 Ep. 01 EDWARD GEIN || The Butcher of Plainfield
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Inspiring characters such as Buffalo Bill, Norman Bates and Leatherface, Ed Gein is possibly one of the most well known serial killers. His obsession with the flesh of his victims horrified investigators and left a permanent mark on American history. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/killertea/message…
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Ep. 020 EDWARD WAYNE EDWARDS || The Sweet Heart Murderer
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Often the truth is much simpler than than lore. What happens to victims when their truth is obscured by fiction? Edward Edwards is attributed to 5 slayings, but also connected to the Zodiac, JonBenet and as far fetched as the Black Dahlia. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/killertea/message…
When you think of the deadliest of 19th century serial killer in England, Jack The Ripper certainly comes to mind...but what if there was someone even more terrifying? Jack may have liked to toy with the police, but Mary Ann Cotton preferred to toy with hearts -and bank accounts. This beautiful raven haired women with soft, dark eyes was stacking u…
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Ep. 018 KEITH HUNTER JESPERSON || The Happy Face Killer || PT. 4 Keith's World
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After his arrest, The Happy Face Killer’s infamy was just getting started. Correspondence with other serial killers, book deals, and interviews gave him the chance to tell his story, much to the dismay of his victims’ families. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/killertea/messageBy Kristina and Chelsee
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Ep. 017 KEITH HUNTER JESPERSON || The Happy Face Killer || PT. 3 Lot Lizards
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8 women. 8 lives taken, and 4 of them remain Jane Does. Never to be reunited with their families. Does a monster deserve to be locked up forever? Or put to death for his horrific crimes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/killertea/messageBy Kristina and Chelsee
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Ep. 016 KEITH HUNTER JESPERSON || The Happy Face Killer || PT. 2 Unhappily Ever After
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How do you know if the patriarch of your family is a monster? He seems like a loving father, a hard worker and provider for the family. But there are little snippets of time when things don’t seem quite right. A storm is building just below the surface. And it’s about to explode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/killertea/message…
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Ep. 015 KEITH HUNTER JESPERSON || The Happy Face Killer || PT. 1 The Fall
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What makes a killer? Nature vs Nurture has been a hot topic in the psychology of serial killers. In the case of Keith Hunter Jesperson, he believes he was raised to be a killer, bred by his father to be the brutal strangler he was...or was a 25ft fall what awoke the killer within? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/killertea/message…
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Ep. 014 JUANA BARRAZA || The Old Lady Killer
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Mexico City, Mexico, witnesses claim that a tall, stocky woman has been seen leaving the scenes of multiple homicides. But the police can’t believe that a woman could be responsible for the murders of 30 elderly women. For years these murders continue until the authorities finally admit that la mataviejitas is on the loose.…
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Ep. 013 THE MAD BUTCHER OF KINGSBURY RUN || The Cleveland Torso Killer
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It’s the mid 1930’s in Cleveland, Ohio. The city is recuperating from the effects of the Great Depression, but as hopeful workers flood into the city, decapitated and mutilated bodies begin to wash up on the shores of Lake Erie. Who is the Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/killertea/message…
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Ep. 012 JOHN EDWARD ROBINSON|| The Slave Master
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June 2000, officers go to the home of John Edward Robinson to serve an arrest warrant on sexual battery. As they’re searching his property they move two 85lb barrels. Blood begins to pour from the barrels, these officers have stumbled upon a gruesome discovery. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/killertea/message…
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Ep. 011 HAROLD SHIPMAN || Dr. Death
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Doctors are supposed to be someone you can trust implicitly. Someone you go to when you are at your most vulnerable. But what happens when the physician you entrust your life to becomes the Angel of Death?--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/killertea/messageBy Kristina and Chelsee
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Ep. 010 ELIZABETH BATHORY || The Blood Countess
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Where do legends come from -are they the made up musings of medieval times or based on actual events? When does the horrible truth become more horrifying than the legend? “The Blood Countess” Elizabeth Bathory is one of the most notable historic killers of fact and fiction -even inspiring part of Bram Stroker’s “Dracula”. --- Send in a voice messag…
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Ep. 009 GARY HEIDNIK || The Real Life Buffalo Bill
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Inspiration for fictional characters are often pulled from real life; but can that really be true for characters who are so terrifying, the thought of them being real people is an impossibility? In 1987 the inspiration for the notorious Buffalo Bill (Silence of the Lambs) was arrested. What authorities discovered in his basement may be even more di…
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Ep. 008 JERRY BRUDOS || The Shoe Fetish Killer
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Late 1960’s, women in Portland, Oregon are being attacked. Someone is strangling and stealing from them. The odd thing is, it’s not their money he is after. As the shoe thief escalates, women start to vanish as well.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/killertea/messageBy Kristina and Chelsee
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Ep. 007 H.H. HOLMES|| The Beast of Chicago
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1893, The World Fair is happening in Chicago, IL. There is also a brand new hotel in town. But there is something weird about this hotel, is it a custom made house of horrors or a con man’s dream castle? Rumors swirl around this building, people are going missing and there can only be one person to blame. Right?--- Send in a voice message: https://…
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Ep. 006 NANNIE DOSS || The Giggling Granny
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1954, Tulsa, Oklahoma; a 49 year old woman stands trial. She’s been accused of murdering 4 of her 5 husbands. Her method? Arsenic poisoning. As investigators dig deeper into her past, it becomes clear that she is much more than a black widow. This Giggling Granny has much more sinister secrets. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/killert…
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Ep. 005 ANTHONY SOWELL || The Cleveland Strangler
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June 2007, residents in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio, begin complaining of a putrid smell. A local sausage factory is blamed for the source of this stench. The smell continues to get worse as the years go by, forcing residents to leave the neighborhood. It’s not until October 2009 that the source of this smell is revealed. Bod…
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Ep. 004 DENNIS NILSEN || The Kindly Killer
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Ep 4: February of 1983, plumbers are called to 23 Cranley Gardens. The residents had sent a letter complaining of problems with the sewer lines backing up into their homes. The plumber was horrified when he found human flesh in the lines coming from the building. The police are even more shocked when an ordinary man in glasses and a suit comes home…
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Ep. 003 RICHARD TRENTON CHASE || The Vampire of Sacramento
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California, January 27, 1978, police stumble into a brutal scene. Three people lay dead and one toddler is missing from the home. It’s a grisly scene. Who could commit such an atrocity? These murders seem strangely similar to the one that happened a mere 4 days prior. Who is butchering bodies, drinking their blood and stealing organs? Vampires are …
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Ep. 002 JOHN WAYNE GACY || The Killer Clown
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Cooke County, Illinois, December 11, 1978: For six agonizing years, young teenage boys were disappearing off the streets of metropolitan Chicago at an astonishing rate. Despite desperate pleas from dozens of concerned parents, the police dismissed these missing children as mere rebels without a cause or runaways. But when 15 year old Robert Piest s…
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Ep. 001 DAVID PARKER RAY || The Toybox Killer
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Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, 1999; Cynthia Vigil is found running in terror for her life. Her captor is going to be coming after her. Clad in a slave collar, chains and blood, she runs down the road screaming for help. Several cars pass her, but none stop to help her. She manages to find a neighbor that has their door open and rushes inside. …