In 1872, fear gripped the streets of South Boston as a chilling string of murders unfolded—committed by a boy barely in his teens.

This episode dives deep into the twisted mind of Jesse Pomeroy, America’s youngest known serial killer, whose brutal crimes shocked the nation and left a lasting scar on 19th-century Boston.

We unravel the dark story behind his violent spree, explore his disturbing upbringing, and examine how a child became a monster in plain sight. Was he born evil—or made that way?

📚 Further reading:

– The Wilderness of Ruin by Roseanne Montillo

– Fiend by Harold Schechter

– The Autobiography of Jesse H. Pomeroy written by himself

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