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Joel Rifkin murdered up to 17 women over the course of a four-year killing spree that came to an end during this week in true crime history. The most prolific serial killer in New York State preyed on sex workers, knowing their disappearances were less likely to be investigated. On June 28th 1993, Rifkin was caught red-handed with the body of his last victim in the back of his truck.

Writing and research by Angelina Villeseche.

Original music and audio production by Louis Levesque.
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LINKS + SOURCES:

TV
Rifkin on Rifkin: Private Confessions of a Serial Killer
Killers: Behind the Myth | Season 2, Episode 2 | 'Joel the Ripper'

Podcasts
Lights Out - Ep. 100: Joel Rifkin: The Ripper of New York City

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http://www.crimezzz.net/serialkillers/R/RIFKIN_joel.php

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https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/joel-rifkin

https://www.nj.com/mercer/2013/03/severed_head_found_on_hopewell.html

https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/03/how-police-identified-severed-head-after-24-year-mystery

https://charleyproject.org/case/heidi-balch

https://www.nytimes.com/1993/06/30/nyregion/suspect-described-as-a-loner-who-never-left-home.html

https://truecrimes.wordpress.com/2007/12/27/joel-rifkin/

https://brockportbeat.com/2017/05/02/brockport-serial-killer/

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https://www.oxygen.com/rifkin-on-rifkin-private-confessions-of-a-serial-killer/crime-news/how-joel-rifkins-mom-sister

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Rifkin

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