<p>A 1970s serial killer at UCSB and the unexpectedly heartwarming legacy of a victim. This week, Liz tells us about the murders committed by Thor Nis Christiansen, and we learn about Patricia Laney, the victim in whose memory the Isla Vista Juggling Festival was founded.</p>

A 1970s serial killer at UCSB and the unexpectedly heartwarming legacy of a victim. This week, Liz tells us about the murders committed by Thor Nis Christiansen, and we learn about Patricia Laney, the victim in whose memory the Isla Vista Juggling Festival was founded.

The Isla Vista Look-Alike Murders

Cozy up to true stories of ghosts, murders, weirdness, and the dark history of our town—Santa Barbara, California—and the surrounding Central Coast. Join your hosts Liz, Jen, and Summers each week for a dive into a story of surprising, sometimes-spooky local history. Whether our topic of the week lands you in Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Lompoc, Carpinteria, Solvang, Santa Ynez, Isla Vista, Los Olivos, Guadalupe, Cuyama, at UCSB, or somewhere in between, we promise it’ll be an adventure.

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