A Brush With Death: Unmasking the Elusive "Indianapolis Slasher"

In August 1975, three girls hitchhiking in Indianapolis nearly met their death when they were savagely attacked by a man who picked them up. Nearly 50 years later, his identity is finally revealed

Background

In August 1975, three girls decided to hitchhike to an arcade in Indianapolis for a night of fun. However, after being picked up by a stranger, things took a horrific turn, and all three of them nearly lost their lives.

The man who viciously attacked them came to be known as the “Indianapolis Slasher,” and his identity would remain a mystery for nearly 50 years, until advances in DNA technology finally unmasked him.