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October 31, 2023 Real Life Horror: The Story of Ed Gein
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Happy Halloween. This week we have a story that was an inspiration for most of your favorite horror movies!
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30 min
October 25, 2023 The Serial Killer Dentist of St. Louis: Glennon Engleman
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What happens when a local dentist realizes he feels no remorse when killing someone
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33 min
October 18, 2023 Born to Be a Serial Killer: Steven Pfeil
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Steven Pfeil was born on June 7th, 1976. He is the middle child of his parents, Gayle and Roger Pfeil. Gayle and Roger had a son older than Steven, Roger Jr, and a younger daughter. The family lived in the upscale suburb of Chicago known as Palos Park. Steven lived a privileged life, but from an early age he demonstrated concerning behaviors. Should his parents have known he would become a monster?
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43 min
October 11, 2023 Don’t Let Me Out: Serial Killer David Maust
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Are some people just born evil or do bad parents create monsters? Is it possible that some individuals can’t fight the compulsion to harm others even though they know it is wrong? This is the story of a serial killer who, unbelievably, was given not just one extra chance but two, despite his pleas to stay incarcerated.
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54 min
October 04, 2023 A Husband’s Secret: The Victims of Herbert Baumeister
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An eccentric man is linked to over 20 murders, is he the I-70 murderer?
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53 min
September 27, 2023 The Highway Killer: The Victims of Larry Eyler
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A serial killer works at rapid pace in the Midwest in the early 80's.
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56 min
September 20, 2023 Thieving & Murdering: The Victims of Dorothy Williams
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When you think of serial killers, what comes to mind? This case will go against the grain.
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45 min
September 13, 2023 The Bonecrusher: Serial Killer in Peoria
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Another addition to our ongoing serial killer segment.
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28 min
September 06, 2023 Twisted: The Murders of Marsha Spicer & Michelle Huff-Ricci
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Did the police stop a serial killer before they could really get started, you decide.
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46 min
August 30, 2023 Dangerous Games: The Victims of Edward Wayne Edwards
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Thirty years after commiting five different murders, just is finally served.
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35 min

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