Jeffrey Dahmer wasn't hiding in the shadows. He was moving through systems that failed to see—or chose not to.

Understanding why matters more than remembering what. Because the warning signs didn't disappear with him.

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Frankston was supposed to be safe. A place you walked through. A place you didn't think about.

In the winter of 1993, that illusion collapsed.

Three young women—Deborah Fream, Elizabeth Stevens, and Natalie Russell—were murdered in public spaces across this quiet Australian suburb. No connection. No warning. No pattern anyone could avoid.

This episode of Crime Stands Still strips away the mythology of serial killers and focuses on what made the Frankston murders so destabilizing: they were random, opportunistic, and happened in plain sight.

Stay through the final minutes for why the Frankston murders still shape how women move through public space—and why randomness may be the most unsettling motive of all.

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He didn't snap. He was protected—until he couldn't be anymore.

Two 16 year-old boys. A summer camp trip. A shared motel room in Flagstaff, Arizona. By morning, one of them is dead--stabbed in his sleep. The other is gone. Vanished. On the run. There was no argument. No warning signs. No clear motive. Just a sudden, senseless act of violence that shattered two family and left a community asking how a child could kill--and why.

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He stalked families in the dead of night, slipping through windows like smoke—and for decades, no one knew his name. In this episode, we dive into the terror left behind by the Golden State Killer, a predator who shattered the peace of California's suburbs with a string of home invasions, sexual assaults, and murders that spanned ten counties and three eras of fear.

We trace the evolution of his crimes—from the early days as the East Area Rapist to his transformation into the Original Night Stalker—and explore how he vanished just as suddenly as he appeared. You'll hear how investigators chased thousands of leads, how the case grew colder, and how a revolutionary DNA technique cracked open the mystery everyone thought was unsolvable.

We also examine Joseph DeAngelo's secret life: the ex-cop with rage simmering beneath the surface, the chilling mutterings about "Jerry," and the strange fractures in his psyche that raised more questions than answers.

How does a cop become a killer?

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It started with a single body on a quiet stretch of beach—then the sand began giving up its dead. In this episode, we unravel the haunting mystery of the Long Island Serial Killer, a predator who used the edges of New York's coastline as a dumping ground while slipping past investigators for more than a decade.

We trace the case from its accidental discovery to the tangled web of victims, suspects, and theories that followed. You'll hear how a routine search for a missing woman exposed a graveyard, why investigators struggled through jurisdictional battles and dead-end leads, and how new forensic technology and shifting timelines reignited the hunt.

Through interviews, case analysis, and a reconstruction of the killer's psychology, we examine the chilling precision of the crimes—and the secrets buried beneath the surface of Gilgo Beach.

Because the truth about LISK isn't hidden in the dark—it's hiding in plain sight.

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He was drowning the Pacific Northwest in bodies—and no one could stop him. Desperate and out of leads, investigators turned to the last person anyone wanted in the room: Ted Bundy. In this chilling episode, we dive into the unlikely partnership between one of America's most notorious serial killers and the task force hunting the Green River Killer.

You'll hear how Bundy dissected Gary Ridgway's psychology with unnerving precision, predicted his patterns, and guided detectives toward the truths they didn't want to believe. We explore the early missteps in the investigation, Ridgway's grotesque double life, and the turning point when Bundy's manipulative insights aligned with forensic breakthroughs—leading to the capture of a murderer who may have claimed more victims than Bundy himself.

As the evidence tightens and Ridgway's mask finally cracks, we confront the twisted reality of a killer coached into the light by another monster.

Because sometimes, to catch a predator… you have to listen to one.

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When police entered Ed Gein's farmhouse in 1957, they uncovered a scene straight out of nightmare—human skin masks, furniture made from body parts, and a mind twisted by obsession and grief. In this chilling episode of Crime Stands Still, bestselling author and criminal profiler Kerrie Droban peels back the layers of Gein's disturbed psyche to reveal how a quiet recluse from rural Wisconsin became the blueprint for Hollywood's most terrifying villains. Discover the psychological roots of madness, the mother fixation that fueled his crimes, and why Ed Gein still embodies America's darkest fascination with horror.

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Eight victims. One Axe. No Answers.

It began on a quiet June night in 1912—when an entire family was slaughtered in their sleep, their faces and mirrors covered, bacon left near the bodies and their killer vanished into the dark. The Villisca Axe Murders shocked America and birthed one of the nation's earliest true crime obsessions. In this gripping episode of Crime Stands Still, bestselling author and criminal profiler Kerrie Droban unravels the haunting mystery behind the Moore family massacre—exploring botched investigations, mob hysteria, voyeuristic fascination, and the chilling theory that Villisca's killer may have struck again and again across the Midwest.

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In this episode, we explore the haunting final moments of John Wayne Gacy. From his last words before execution to the curious choices of his last meal, we examine the eerie intersection of ritual, psychology, and the mind of a killer facing death. What do his final acts reveal about guilt, control, and the man behind the monstrous crimes? Join us as we peel back the layers of Gacy's final hours and the chilling insight they offer into the psyche of a serial killer.

This is the last of a four-part true crime podcast series on the life, crimes, and trial of John Wayne Gacy. Follow along as each episode uncovers new layers of his twisted story, from childhood trauma to his horrifying killing spree and the investigation that finally brought him down.

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How does a serial killer like John Wayne Gacy slip through the cracks for so long? In this episode, we uncover the police mistakes, overlooked red flags, and deference to politics and social standing that allowed Gacy to continue killing undetected. From dismissing missing persons reports to ignoring eyewitness accounts, investigators repeatedly glossed over crucial evidence—convinced that the well-connected contractor, Democratic Party volunteer, and charitable "clown" couldn't possibly be capable of such horrors. These failures gave Gacy the cover he needed to murder dozens of young men and boys, burying them beneath his home while maintaining a public image of success and generosity.

This is the third in a four-part true crime podcast series on the life, crimes, and trial of John Wayne Gacy. Follow along as each episode uncovers new layers of his twisted story, from childhood trauma to his horrifying killing spree and the investigation that finally brought him down.

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