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In this weeks episode of Hot On The Case we investigate the Dracula Killer, the Vampire of Sacramento. Richard Chase was one of the most disturbing figures in true crime history, leaving a trail of fear across California in the late nineteen seventies. Known for his obsession with blood and the gruesome nature of his crimes, Chase’s life was marked by severe mental illness, paranoia, and a descent into darkness that shocked the nation.

In this week’s investigation on Hot On The Case, we’re looking into the chilling murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart, a case that has since been tied to the infamous “Scream Killers.” In a quiet Idaho town, two disturbed teenage boys found each other in high school, bonding over their obsession with horror movies. Fueled by a dangerous fantasy, they decided to create their own “real life scary movie,” with one horrifying twist….  their 16 year old friend Cassie would become the victim.

What began as an ordinary night of house-sitting quickly turned into a nightmare. The boys stalked Cassie, documented their twisted plan on video, and brutally took her life, forever shocking their community. In this episode, we’ll break down the disturbing events leading up to the murder, the killers’ obsession with the Scream franchise, and how their own words would ultimately lead to their downfall.

On December 6, 1991, a horrific crime shocked Austin, Texas. Four teenage girls were found murdered inside a local yogurt shop, their lives cut short in a brutal attack that left the city reeling.

Despite multiple arrests and decades of investigation, the Yogurt Shop Murders remain unsolved. False confessions, botched investigations and countless dead ends have left families searching for justice and a community haunted by unanswered questions. In this week’s episode of Hot On The Case, we’re diving deep into the timeline, theories, and chilling mystery of the Yogurt Shop Murders.

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On this week’s episode of Hot On The Case, we’re diving into the chilling story of Dennis Rader, the man who called himself BTK. For over three decades, he tormented Wichita, Kansas, taunting investigators with cryptic letters and playing a sinister game of cat and mouse with the police. His ability to disappear between murders left authorities and the public on edge, wondering when and where he would strike again.

What made Rader even more terrifying was his double life. To neighbors, he was a respected church leader, a devoted husband, and an attentive father. But beneath that mask of normalcy hid a sadistic serial killer who derived pleasure from inflicting pain. 

Join me as we unravel how BTK managed to evade capture for so long, and how his carefully crafted facade eventually unraveled to reveal the monster behind the mask.

This week on Hot on the Case we investigate the story of Pedro Rodrigues Filho, better known as Pedrinho Matador. He is considered the most prolific vigilante serial killer of all time and one of the most prolific serial killers in history. His crimes would go on to inspire one of the most loved fictional serial killers on television, Dexter Morgan. 

But was he truly serving justice, or did he ultimately become the very monster he set out to destroy?

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This week on Hot On The Case we dive into one of the most haunting and controversial stories out of Coronado California. In July 2011 Rebecca Zahau and six year old Max Shacknai both died under mysterious circumstances in the same mansion just days apart. What followed was a storm of shocking details conflicting reports and endless debate about what really happened inside the Spreckels Mansion.

Thank you so much for watching, let me know all of your thoughts & opinions on this case!

This week on Hot On The Case, we investigate the case of Anna and Marianne Bachmeier.

In 1981, Marianne made headlines around the world when she, in a packed courtroom killed the man who murdered her 7 year old daughter.

The public first praised her, then condemned her. Was she a grieving mother seeking justice.... or a vigilante who crossed the line?

We’ll also look at the case of Gary Plauché, the father who shot his son’s abuser on live television.

Do you think vigilante justice is ever justified?

In this week’s investigation Hot On The Case unearths the disturbing story of Gerard John Schaefer Jr known as The Killer Cop, The Hangman & The Butcher of Blind Creek. Once trusted to uphold the law Schaefer used his badge as a shield for his sadistic impulses luring victims into isolated areas before subjecting them to unimaginable horrors...

This week on Hot On The Case we dive into the disturbing world of Ed Gein, a man who on the surface seemed like a quiet and helpful neighbor but was hiding some of the most shocking secrets in true crime history.

Living in the small town of Plainfield Wisconsin Gein appeared unassuming to those who knew him often lending a hand and keeping to himself. Behind closed doors however he was spiraling into a psychotic break fueled by years of isolation and an unhealthy obsession with his domineering mother.

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In this week's episode of Hot On The Case, we unravel the haunting a mysterious story of Otto Warmbier, a bright college student whose curiosity led him to one of the most secretive & dangerous nations in the entire world.

17 months later Otto returned home.. in a coma.

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