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During the 1960’s Catholic priests were much more revered than they are today and certainly nobody would have suspected a man of the cloth to commit murder. So, in April of 1960 when schoolteacher and former beauty queen 25-year-old Irene Garza’s deceased body was discovered in a canal a few days after giving confession to Father John Feit, it was hard to believe that the young priest could have been responsible. Despite evidence against Father Feit, Irene’s murder went cold for fifty years. This is the true harrowing tale of the monster that lived behind the priest cloths.

References:

Read priest's letter on the investigation of Father John Feit - CBS News

After 50 Years, ‘Killer’ Priest Finally Faces Justice

Police: Evidence in killing of former beauty queen points to ex-priest | CNN

Altar Ego: Former Priest John Feit and Death of Irene Garza | Phoenix New Times

John Feit, former priest suspected in 1960 murder of Texas beauty queen Irene Garza, arrested - CBS News

Former priest to serve life for 1960 murder in Texas | Catholic News Agency

Church officials shielded priest suspected of murder for decades - CBS News

Former Priest Convicted in 1960 Texas Slaying Dies at 87 – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Ex-Priest Convicted of 1960 Texas Beauty Queen's Murder

Convicted former Valley priest John Feit dies in prison

Fr. John B. Feit - BishopAccountability.org

Ex-priest convicted in beauty queen's murder dies while serving life, says authorities.

John Feit, former priest convicted of murdering Irene Garza, dies in prison - CBS News

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In February of 2021 23 -year-old Sandra Birchmore, a pregnant teacher’s aide at a Boston area elementary school, was found dead in her Canton, Massachusetts apartment. Her death was initially ruled as a suicide by asphyxia. However, Sandra’s family members and friends did not believe the findings and pushed for an investigation which resulted in the closed case suicide to be blown wide open and her death ruled a homicide a year later. Prosecutors now allege that Sandra was killed by Stoughton, Massachusetts police officer Matthew Farwell to cover up a nearly-decade-long scheme of grooming and abuse that she suffered from not only him but two other Stoughton officers as well which included Matthew’s twin brother William Farwell and former Stoughton deputy police chief Robert Devine after she joined their police youth program as a teenager. This is the sinister true tale of the monsters that lived within the Stoughton, Massachusetts Police Department.

References:

New details emerge from secret hearings for ex-Mass. officer in Sandra Birchmore case - masslive.com

Sandra Birchmore case: Former deputy chief’s decertification hearing continues - masslive.com

Sandra Birchmore timeline: from Stoughton Explorer to arrest of Matthew Farwell - masslive.com

The Sandra Birchmore Case Details Get Even Worse

5 key moments from ‘Dateline’ episode on Sandra Birchmore case

The Betrayal of Sandra Birchmore

Disturbing texts expose ex-cop charged with killing Sandra Birchmore - Newsweek

Bombshell in Death of Pregnant Teacher Aide Sandra Birchmore

Who Killed Sandra Birchmore? Inside the Murder Investigation

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From 1984 to 2007, American serial killer Lonnie Fraklin Jr. murdered at least ten women in South Central Los Angeles, California. During the 1980’s, he evaded capture again and again, until one of his victims, Enietra Washington, survived being shot in the chest causing Franklin to take a fourteen-year hiatus, or so authorities initially believed, earning him the nickname the Grim Sleeper. So, how did Enietra Washington survive Lonnie Franklin’s Jr deadly shot?

References:

Lonnie Franklin | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

'Grim Sleeper': 7 Things to Know After Lonnie Franklin's Death

Jury Hears From Woman Who Survived Attack Linked to Alleged ‘Grim Sleeper’ Killer – NBC Los Angeles

Only surviving victim of alleged Grim Sleeper testifies - ABC7 Los Angeles

Victim tells 'Grim Sleeper': 'You are truly a piece of evil'

Lone survivor of Grim Sleeper killer provides vivid account of ordeal - Los Angeles Times

Enietra Washington: Only Confirmed Survivor Of Grim Sleeper

Enietra Washington: Where is the Grim Sleeper Survivor Today?

Grim Sleeper Survivor Describes Brutal Attack

Lonnie David Franklin Jr.: The Grim Sleeper’s Life, Crimes, and Capture – True Crime Archives

Lonnie Franklin: The Grim Sleeper Serial Killer Who Terrorized Los Angeles

‘Grim Sleeper’: Convicted serial killer found dead in prison cell | CNN

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In 1984 over an eight-month period, American serial rapist and killer Robert Jospeh Long, abducted, sexually assaulted, and murdered at least eight women in the Tampa Bay area of Florida. However, one of victim’s seventeen-year-old Lisa McVey managed to escape after surviving 26 hours of being brutally raped and led police right to Long. This is the true harrowing tale of Lisa’s McVey’s newfound will to survive.
References:

Lisa McVey was abducted and attacked by serial killer Bobby Joe Long. Her memory helped catch him | The Independent

Bobby Joe Long: Biography, Serial Killer, Family & Death

How Lisa McVey Outsmarted Serial Killer Bobby Joe Long, and Helped Seal His Fate

How Lisa McVey Escaped a Sadistic Serial Killer & Brought Him To Justice | Investigation Discovery

The Story Of Lisa McVey, The Teenager Who Escaped A Serial Killer

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In the 1970s and early 80s, American serial killer and baker, Robert Hansen, abducted, raped, and murdered at least 17 young females most of whom were with prostitutes or exotic dancers, in and around Anchorage, Alaska. After abducting his victims, he would release many of them into the Alaskan wilderness and hunted them with a Ruger Mini-14 rifle as well as a hunting knife, which earned him the nickname “The Butcher Baker”. Almost a decade after Hansen’s sinister crime spree began, one of his victims 17-year-old Cindy Paulson was able to escape which helped in leading to his eventual arrest. So, how did Robert Hansen manage to commit so many sexual driven crimes over a decade in Alaska? 

References:

11 Women Who Overcame Impossible Odds to Escape Killer Scenarios

Alaska serial killer dies, decades after murders | AP News

Robert Hansen Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life & Achievements

Robert Hansen | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

Alaska serial killer Robert Hansen dies, decades after confessing to murders | Fox News

Robert Hansen Hunted Women in the Woods for Years. Here's How He Was Caught

Robert Hansen, The "Butcher Baker" Who Hunted His Victims Like Animals

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In February of 1984, Australian- American serial rapist and killer, Christopher Wilder, embarked on a seven-week, cross-country killing spree, abducting and torturing at least twelve young women and girls who were aspiring to be models, and killing at least eight of them. Having previously committed numerous rapes and sexual assaults in both Australia and The United States dating back to 1963, Wilder had developed his methods for victimizing young attractive females by enticing most of them with the promise of taking their photographs for modeling jobs. His sinister misdeeds would earn him the nick names “The Beauty Queen Killer” or “The Snapshot Killer”. So, did the justice system in both Australia and The United States fail at keeping a known violent rapist from committing such a deadly crime spree?

References:

Christopher Wilder: How Did the Beauty Queen Killer Die?

Christopher Wilder, Florida spree killer in 1984 | Miami Herald

The Messed Up Truth Of The Beauty Queen Killer

Christopher Wilder | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

Florida serial killer Christopher Wilder: What to know

Christopher Wilder: The Beauty Queen Killer’s Shocking Cross-Country Rampage – True Crime Archives

Survivors of serial killer Christopher Wilder speak out for first time - ABC News

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Mary Vincent was just fifteen years old in September of 1978, hitchhiking her way to Los Angles, when she was brutally attacked by Lawrence Singleton, who raped her, severed her forearms with an axe and left her for dead in the California Desert. Miraculously, her determination to put her attacker behind bars gave her the strength to survive. This is the true harrowing tale of Mary Vincent’s all inspiring tenacity to survive and the resilience of the human spirit. 

References:

Chilling case of young hitchhiker, 15, who lost both arms in savage axe attack - The Mirror US

Mary Vincent The Incredible True Story Of Survival

The Harrowing Tale Of Mary Vincent, The Teen Who Lost Both Arms During A Violent Assault While Hitchhiking

A Long Walk to Justice: How One Survivor Reclaimed Her Life | by MaK Arbuckle | Medium

Mary Vincent: the survivor who was kidnapped, raped, had her arms chopped off, and left to die by Lawrence Singleton - Thar Tribune

How Mary Vincent Survived A Horrific Abduction While Hitchhiking

Bloody Details Emerge From Rapist's House / Florida victim stabbed repeatedly

Singleton Found Guilty Of Murder - CBS News

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Teens come with an array of emotions from happiness to anger, from excitement to anxiety and even jealousy and envy. But what happens when some of those emotions become too overwhelming for teens to handle on their own? Well, in the summer of 1984, in Orinda, California, sixteen-year-old Bernadette Protti, ruthlessly murdered her fifteen-year-old classmates Kirsten Costas, which was motivated by greed, envy and the desire to be more like Kirsten. So, what were the signs that were missed showing Bernadette was on her way to becoming a killer?

References:

Life Story of Bernadette Protti and Where She is Today

The Grisly 1984 Murder Of Cheerleader Kirsten Costas That Inspired Multiple Films

'Death of a Cheerleader' Is Based on a True and Very Chilling Story

16-Year-Old Is Held in Killing - The New York Times

What's The True Story Behind Lifetime's Remake Of 'Death Of A Cheerleader?'

Crime: Profile of a Murder Suspect | TIME

The True Story Behind 'Death of a Cheerleader'

The story of Bernadette Protti: Everything you need to know - Tuko.co.ke

Bernadette Protti: Where is Kirsten Costas Killer Today? 

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What would you do to ensure that your child made their school’s athletic team? Well, in 1991, in Channelview, Texas, thirty-six- year-old mother of two, Wanda Holloway, was charged with solicitation of capital murder after she allegedly hired a hitman to try and kill the mother of her thirteen-year-old daughter’s cheerleading rival. However, her hire to murder plot would be ruined after police were informed of her plan. So, was Wanda Holloway a mentally unstable woman or was she vicariously living through her daughter which caused her to cross over the line of sanity and into a killer?

References:

Texas Cheerleader Murder Plot: What We Know About Wanda Webb Holloway

ID Documentary Goes Inside Texas Cheerleader Murder Plot

Wanda Holloway And The Texas Cheerleader Murder Plot

Daughter of 'Pom-pom Mom' tells her side in documentary

Texas Cheerleader Murder Plot: What We Know About 'Pom Pom Mom' Wanda Webb Holloway - Newsweek

Daughter of 'Pom-Pom Mom' Breaks Silence Over Texas Cheerleading Murder Plot - ABC News

Exclusive | 'Texas Cheerleader Murder Plot' daughter defends mom: 'Not crazy'

Daughter of “Cheerleader Mom” Breaks 20-Year Silence – Texas Monthly

The Mom Who'd Stop at Nothing to Get Her Daughter on the Cheerleading Team | Houstonia Magazine

Wanda Holloway: Where is the Cheerleader Mom Today?

Wanda Holloway 's daughter Shanna breaks silence over Texas Cheerleading murder plot | Daily Mail Online

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Long after Jack the Ripper terrorized the city streets of London, another English serial killer, John Haigh would also use the city as his killing playground. Commonly known as the Acid Bath Murderer or Acid Bath Vampire, Haigh’s rose to infamy in the 1940’s after murdering six people and then dissolving their bodies in sulphuric acid purely for financial gain. He was eventually arrested and sentenced to death after human remains were found in a pile of rubble behind his workshop. So, what led John Haigh down the path to becoming a serial killer?

References:

The sick London serial killer who dissolved his victims in acid baths before stealing their identities - MyLondon

Dissolving the Mystery of the Acid Bath Murderer: The John George Haigh Story

The acid bath murderer: How John Haigh's crimes were uncovered.

John George Haigh – The Infamous “Acid Bath” Serial Killer – Capital Punishment UK

How a dry cleaning receipt caught a 1940s serial killer | News UK | Metro News

The Acid Bath Murders: John George Haigh Becomes A Monster - London Dark Tourist

The Acid Bath Murders

The Gruesome Story Of John George Haigh, The Acid Bath Murderer

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