Uncover the chilling story of the Trailside Killer, David Carpenter. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, hikers in the Bay Area were warned to stay on high alert as a serial killer, known as the Trailside Killer, was on the loose.
This killer targeted young college students, leaving a trail of bodies in shallow graves along the hiking trails. 

Learn about the victims, the investigation, and the eventual capture of David Carpenter in this True Crime Recaps video.

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