A quiet Louisiana neighborhood. A troubled past. A gruesome discovery. 

In this chilling episode of Almost Fiction, we unravel the disturbing origins of Sean Vincent Gillis, a seemingly ordinary man with a dark secret. 
From a childhood shaped by instability to a life spiraling into depravity, we explore the events that led to one of Baton Rouge’s most terrifying crimes. What drives someone to cross the line between fantasy and horror? And who, if anyone, saw the warning signs?

Listen now for a gripping deep dive into a mind consumed by darkness. 



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Both sides give reaction to Gillis sentencing. By Jim Shannon for WAFB.com. August 28, 2008. 

https://www.wafb.com/story/2421873/prosecutors-plan-to-use-letters-video-against-gillis/

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‘I Would Do It Again’: Inside The Sickening Crimes Of Baton Rouge Serial Killer Sean Vincent Gillis. By William DeLong for All That’s Interesting.com. Edited by John Kuroski. October 27, 2024. 

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Living With a Serial Killer, The Disturbing Case of Sean Vincent Gillis. Law and Crime Network. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paQHOEPshso

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