The life of Earl Nelson was dark and awful. His crimes were even worse. Murder. Mutilation. Necrophilia. Infanticide. I honestly can't, in good conscience, recommend this episode.  But, if you'd like to learn more about a man history remembers as, "The Dark Strangler," an American Monster who even inspired an Alfred Hitchcock movie, then you really should listen... 


Photos and information about The Napa State Asylum (AKA Castle Dracul West)   https://www.napavalleymarketplace.com/post/2018/12/28/napa-state-hospital-the-early-years  

Sources:
https://winnipegpolicemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/the-stangler.pdf  https://murderpedia.org/male.N/n/nelson-earle.htm  
Primary sourced news coverage from the time of Nelson's killing spree: Specifically, scanned articles available through a membership at www.newspapers.com

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