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Colorado Clues: Solving the 1982 Breckenridge Double Murders
On January 6, 1982, two young women were murdered while hitchhiking near Breckenridge, Colorado. The case went cold for nearly 40 years, until DNA…
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Rachael Elizabeth
Bad Company: The Chilling Tale of Colleen Stan, "The Girl in the Box"
In May 1977, 20-year-old Colleen Stan was picked up by a couple while hitchhiking from Oregon to California. Unbeknownst to her, the next seven years of…
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Kates Lara
"Monster of the M1": The Unsolved Murders of Jacqueline Ansell-Lamb and Barbara Mayo
In 1970, two young women were brutally assaulted and murdered after hitchhiking along Britain's M1 motorway. Because of the striking similarities…
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Timothy Reynolds
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…
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Kelly J. Sullivan
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California Killer: Investigating the Infamous "Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Murders"
In the early 1970s, a series of brutal murders involving young female hitchhikers shocked the community of Santa Rosa, California. To this day, the…
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Kirsten Ford
Justice Finally Served: Arrest and Conviction in the 50 Year Old Cold Case Murder of Mary Schlais
In February 1974, the body of 25-year-old Mary Schlais was found stabbed to death on a Wisconsin roadside. Five decades later, DNA clues left at the…
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Kates Lara
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Riding With A Killer: Anthony Jackson and the Boston "Hitchhike Murders"
In late 1972, police in Boston, Massachusetts, and the surrounding area were on high alert. They were on the hunt for a possible serial killer who…
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Timothy Reynolds
Unspeakable Evil: The True Story of "The Gray Man" Albert Fish
The 2007 film 'The Gray Man' depicts the twisted life and horrific crimes of sadistic serial killer and cannibal Albert Fish. Join us as we compare…
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Kirsten Ford
"The Dating Game Killer": The Story of Rodney Alcala and 'Woman of the Hour'
Anna Kendrick's 2023 directorial debut Woman of the Hour highlights the surreal moment that vicious serial killer Rodney Alcala appeared as a contestant…
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Kelly J. Sullivan
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Murder Next Door: The Horrifying True Story Behind 2007's "The Girl Next Door"
The 2007 film The Girl Next Door shocked and repulsed viewers with its grim depiction of a girl being tortured at the hands of her caretaker. However…
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Rachael Elizabeth
Teenage Terror: The Shocking True Story Behind the 1973 Film "Badlands"
Terrence Malick's 1973 debut film Badlands was widely acclaimed for its acting and stunning visuals. What some may not know is that the film was…
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Timothy Reynolds
Horror on the Highway: The True Story Behind the 2010 Film Freeway Killer
The 2010 film Freeway Killer explores the brutal reign of terror of California serial killer William Bonin and his accomplices
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Kirsten Ford
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