In this chilling episode of Terror Bites, we unmask the horrifying double life of John Edward Robinson—widely regarded as the internet’s first documented serial killer. Long before online safety was even a concept, Robinson used early BDSM chatrooms and online classifieds to lure vulnerable women into deadly traps. Promising jobs, romance, and security, he manipulated his victims before silencing them forever and storing their bodies in industrial barrels across Kansas and Missouri. But his crimes didn’t stop at murder. Robinson forged identities, cashed checks of the dead, and even stole a baby to raise as his own niece. With victims dating back to the 1980s and a string of cold cases still surrounding his name, Robinson turned digital trust into a murder weapon. Tune in to hear how a seemingly ordinary man used the early internet to become one of the most terrifying predators in modern true crime history.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

In this chilling episode of Terror Bites, we unmask the horrifying double life of John Edward Robinson—widely regarded as the internet’s first documented serial killer. Long before online safety was even a concept, Robinson used early BDSM chatrooms and online classifieds to lure vulnerable women into deadly traps. Promising jobs, romance, and security, he manipulated his victims before silencing them forever and storing their bodies in industrial barrels across Kansas and Missouri. But his crimes didn’t stop at murder. Robinson forged identities, cashed checks of the dead, and even stole a baby to raise as his own niece. With victims dating back to the 1980s and a string of cold cases still surrounding his name, Robinson turned digital trust into a murder weapon. Tune in to hear how a seemingly ordinary man used the early internet to become one of the most terrifying predators in modern true crime history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this chilling episode of Terror Bites, we unmask the horrifying double life of John Edward Robinson—widely regarded as the internet’s first documented serial killer. Long before online safety was even a concept, Robinson used early BDSM chatrooms and online classifieds to lure vulnerable women into deadly traps. Promising jobs, romance, and security, he manipulated his victims before silencing them forever and storing their bodies in industrial barrels across Kansas and Missouri. But his crimes didn’t stop at murder. Robinson forged identities, cashed checks of the dead, and even stole a baby to raise as his own niece. With victims dating back to the 1980s and a string of cold cases still surrounding his name, Robinson turned digital trust into a murder weapon. Tune in to hear how a seemingly ordinary man used the early internet to become one of the most terrifying predators in modern true crime history. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Internet’s First Serial Killer: John Edward Robinson and the Bodies in Barrels

You love true crime. You devour mystery. But let’s be real you don’t always have an hour to wade through slow intros, awkward banter, and unnecessary backstory. That’s where Terror Bites comes in.Consider this your quick, no-BS hit of horror, packed with spine-chilling crime stories, unsolved mysteries, and the kind of real-life nightmares that’ll make you triple-check your locks. Each bite sized episode delivers a perfectly portioned dose of terror, murders, disappearances, serial killers, criminal cases without a single wasted minute. Because we know your time is precious… and so is your safety.From cold cases that refuse to be solved to criminals so twisted they make horror villains look quaint, Terror Bites serves up the darkest tales in under 5 minutes. Think of it as your crime fix short, sharp, and just unsettling enough to haunt you on your morning commute.Subscribe now and let the nightmares begin.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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You love true crime. You devour mystery. But let’s be real you don’t always have an hour to wade through slow intros, awkward banter, and unnecessary backstory. That’s where Terror Bites comes in. Consider this your quick, no-BS hit of horror, packed with spine-chilling crime stories, unsolved mysteries, and the kind of real-life nightmares that’ll make you triple-check your locks. Each bite sized episode delivers a perfectly portioned dose of terror, murders, disappearances, serial killers, criminal cases without a single wasted minute. Because we know your time is precious… and so is your safety. From cold cases that refuse to be solved to criminals so twisted they make horror villains look quaint, Terror Bites serves up the darkest tales in under 5 minutes. Think of it as your crime fix short, sharp, and just unsettling enough to haunt you on your morning commute. Subscribe now and let the nightmares begin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You love true crime. You devour mystery. But let’s be real you don’t always have an hour to wade through slow intros, awkward banter, and unnecessary backstory. That’s where Terror Bites comes in.Consider this your quick, no-BS hit of horror, packed with spine-chilling crime stories, unsolved mysteries, and the kind of real-life nightmares that’ll make you triple-check your locks. Each bite sized episode delivers a perfectly portioned dose of terror, murders, disappearances, serial killers, criminal cases without a single wasted minute. Because we know your time is precious… and so is your safety.From cold cases that refuse to be solved to criminals so twisted they make horror villains look quaint, Terror Bites serves up the darkest tales in under 5 minutes. Think of it as your crime fix short, sharp, and just unsettling enough to haunt you on your morning commute.Subscribe now and let the nightmares begin. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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