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In this episode we uncover the horrifying story of Ioan Sarca - a man whose name became synonymous with terror in 1940's Romania. Known as the 'Monster from Valcau', Sarca is believed to have murdered at least 20 boys and young men between 1943 and 1947, leaving a trail of fear from Bucharest to Oradea. 

This is a story of one of Romania's most depraved killer - and of the victims whose lives he stole.  

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Over two decades, death followed Mary Ann Cotton from town to town. Husbands, children, stepchildren - all perishing under suspicious circumstances. As whisper of arsenic and insurance money grew louder, investigators unraveled one of Britain's earliest documented female serial killers. 

In this episode of ClueTrail, we trace the steps of Mary Ann Cotton, Britain first female serial killer -  and ask how many deaths it took before anyone stopped her. 

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