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Terror Down Under: The Gruesome Tale of Ivan Milat and The Backpacker Murders
In the early 1990s, serial killer Ivan Milat preyed upon hitchhikers and backpackers in New South Wales, Australia. The vicious brutality of his crimes…
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Kirsten Ford
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
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
"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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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
Travesty of Justice: The Tragic Lynching of Ed Johnson
In 1906, Ed Johnson was falsely accused and convicted for a crime he did not commit. Tragically, he would become a victim of vigilante violence amidst a…
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Donna Patton
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Fact or Fiction?: Investigating the "Smiley Face Killers"
For nearly 30 years, investigators and true crime enthusiasts have looked into a series of suspicious drownings that bear many similarities, and are…
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Rachael Elizabeth
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