In this chilling episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale takes you deep into the twisted world of Gerard Schaefer, a former Florida deputy sheriff who transformed his badge into a hunting license. Born in 1946, Schaefer's path from a troubled childhood to becoming one of America’s most sadistic predators is a tale of darkness hiding in plain sight. Discover how this lawman became a monster, targeting hitchhikers and runaways, using his position of authority to ensnare victims who never saw the terror coming. His shocking crimes, disturbing writings, and the grotesque trophies of his victims are exposed in this gripping, unsettling story. Join Damien Vale as he unravels the true horror behind the badge of Gerard Schaefer.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

In this chilling episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale takes you deep into the twisted world of Gerard Schaefer, a former Florida deputy sheriff who transformed his badge into a hunting license. Born in 1946, Schaefer's path from a troubled childhood to becoming one of America’s most sadistic predators is a tale of darkness hiding in plain sight. Discover how this lawman became a monster, targeting hitchhikers and runaways, using his position of authority to ensnare victims who never saw the terror coming. His shocking crimes, disturbing writings, and the grotesque trophies of his victims are exposed in this gripping, unsettling story. Join Damien Vale as he unravels the true horror behind the badge of Gerard Schaefer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this chilling episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale takes you deep into the twisted world of Gerard Schaefer, a former Florida deputy sheriff who transformed his badge into a hunting license. Born in 1946, Schaefer's path from a troubled childhood to becoming one of America’s most sadistic predators is a tale of darkness hiding in plain sight. Discover how this lawman became a monster, targeting hitchhikers and runaways, using his position of authority to ensnare victims who never saw the terror coming. His shocking crimes, disturbing writings, and the grotesque trophies of his victims are exposed in this gripping, unsettling story. Join Damien Vale as he unravels the true horror behind the badge of Gerard Schaefer.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

S1E67: Gerard Schaefer - The Serial Killer Deputy Who Hunted in Plain Sight

Among Monsters, hosted by Myia Vale, delivers a powerful blend of investigative true crime journalism and immersive cinematic storytelling. Each episode digs deep into serial killers, violent offenders, missing persons cases, unsolved mysteries, and new developments in the stories that haunt us most.Myia examines every case with detailed research, verified sources, psychological profiling, and a commitment to accuracy. Listeners get clear timelines, offender behavior analysis, victim-centered narratives, and ongoing follow-ups as cases evolve.This isn’t just a narrated crime show—it’s a full audio experience. Custom sound design, original FX, and atmospheric sound beds create a cinematic feeling that places you inside the investigation while keeping the focus on facts, context, and truth.Among Monsters is built for true crime listeners who want depth, clarity, journalism, and storytelling that feels alive. If you follow serial killers, unsolved murders, missing persons investigations, or high-detail case analysis, this podcast is your new essential listen.Where investigative reporting meets cinematic true crime.true crime podcast, criminal psychology, serial killer cases, narrative true crime, crime storytelling, criminal behavior analysis, psychology of serial killers, true crime deep dive, real criminal cases explained, why killers kill, criminal profiling stories, disturbing true crime cases, dark psychology podcast, behavioral analysis of criminals, patterns in violent crime, psychological motives behind murder, history of serial crime, case study of violent offenders

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Among Monsters, hosted by Myia Vale, delivers a powerful blend of investigative true crime journalism and immersive cinematic storytelling. Each episode digs deep into serial killers, violent offenders, missing persons cases, unsolved mysteries, and new developments in the stories that haunt us most. Myia examines every case with detailed research, verified sources, psychological profiling, and a commitment to accuracy. Listeners get clear timelines, offender behavior analysis, victim-centered narratives, and ongoing follow-ups as cases evolve. This isn’t just a narrated crime show—it’s a full audio experience. Custom sound design, original FX, and atmospheric sound beds create a cinematic feeling that places you inside the investigation while keeping the focus on facts, context, and truth. Among Monsters is built for true crime listeners who want depth, clarity, journalism, and storytelling that feels alive. If you follow serial killers, unsolved murders, missing persons investigations, or high-detail case analysis, this podcast is your new essential listen. Where investigative reporting meets cinematic true crime. true crime podcast, criminal psychology, serial killer cases, narrative true crime, crime storytelling, criminal behavior analysis, psychology of serial killers, true crime deep dive, real criminal cases explained, why killers kill, criminal profiling stories, disturbing true crime cases, dark psychology podcast, behavioral analysis of criminals, patterns in violent crime, psychological motives behind murder, history of serial crime, case study of violent offenders

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