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Bobby Joe Long – The Classified Ads Rapist Sep 30, 2022

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Pennysavers were a free community periodical that advertised cheap items for sale, often with a description like '$30 Dresser for sale OB. Contact Lisa.'.

And it was these women who would be targeted by Bobby Joe Long, earning him the name 'The Classified Ads Rapist'. But then he took it a step further, murdering at least 10 women in the Tampa Bay area before a brave 17-year-old girl named Lisa McVey escaped his clutches and assisted the police in bringing an end to Bobby Joe Long.

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Jack the Ripper: Monster, Mystery, Legend Sep 26, 2022

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Known as both the Whitechapel Murderer and Leather Apron, Jack the Ripper killed at least 5 sex workers on the streets of London in the late 19th century. Over 130 years later, his methods, motives, and his real identity still remains a mystery, and is a puzzle that many try to solve.

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The Case of Yara G Sep 23, 2022

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On Friday the 26th of November 2010, at 5:15 pm, Yara said goodbye to her family, left home, and walked the short distance to her gym. Five hours later, she would die alone in a field while her whole family was out looking for her.

It would be six years before justice was served, but this case is proof of what a justice system is capable of when the police focus on catching a murderer.

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The Romand Affair Sep 19, 2022

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On the morning of the 9th of January, 1993, firefighters were called to the Romand household in Prévessins-Moens, a quiet French town. The firefighters soon established that only one member out of the family of four had survived, and rushed the unconscious man to the hospital. But when the police went to notify the rest of the family of the tragedy, they soon realized that the nightmare was far worse than they'd first imagined - the entire family had been annihilated. The investigation into the multiple murders would reveal the nest of lies that had led a con-man into murdering his entire family.

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Tom and Jackie Hawks: Tragedy at Sea Sep 16, 2022

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By all accounts, Tom and Jackie Hawks were phenomenal people, enjoying life to the fullest on their yacht, the Well Deserved. Upon hearing the news that they were going to be grandparents, they put the yacht up for sale - and were never heard from again.

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*Ted Bundy: Sexual Sadist and Psychopath Sep 12, 2022

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Ted Bundy doesn't need an introduction. Suspected of being responsible for the deaths of more than 30 women all over the USA, he once described himself as "the most cold-hearted son of a bitch you'll ever meet".

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The Bloody Harpes: America’s 18th Century Serial Killer Duo Sep 09, 2022

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In the 18th century, the American colonies were a wild and lawless place. Two men, later known as the Harpe Brothers, took full advantage of this. For more than 15 years, these two men would kill and rape and rob their way across the wilds of America until they also met a bloody end.

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Pedro Rodriguez Filho - The Brazilian Punisher Turned YouTuber Sep 05, 2022

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Pedro Rodrigues Filho is often referred to as Brazil's version of Dexter - a killer of killers. But a deep dive into the Brazilian Punisher's life reveals a far darker truth - that it is easy to kill a killer when you've been surrounded by them for your entire life, and that becoming a monster yourself doesn't automatically make you better than them.

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Nannie Doss: The Giggling Granny Sep 02, 2022

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Nannie Doss looked like a harmless old lady that you'd gladly invite over for tea. But the woman who would become known as The Lonely Hearts Killer, the Jolly Black Widow, and Lady Bluebeard, shamelessly killed the people she was supposed to love - or at least care for - simply because she benefitted from their deaths some way or another.

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Jeffrey Epstein: Sexual Abuse, Pyramid Scheme Style Aug 30, 2022

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Those who are familiar with the phrase "Epstein didn't kill himself", will know that Jeffrey Epstein is at the center of multiple conspiracy theories surrounding his death. Realistically speaking however, Jeffrey Epstein is one of the most famous serial sex offenders in recent memory. His story is also the story of the people who fought to bring him to justice and the utter failure of the institutions that were supposed to keep the most vulnerable members of our society safe from monsters like him.

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