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Oct 2019
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Introducing What Makes a Killer

Audioboom Studios
About this episode
What Makes a Killer is a twelve-part series that chronicles the lives and crimes of the world’s most notorious serial killers. In every episode host Jennifer Nittoso will trace a killer’s origins, examine their behavior, and follow their path to bloodshed. We’ll hear from family members, survivors, and experts to uncover how they became killers. 


What Makes a Killer premieres October 31st with new episodes every Thursday. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your favorite shows.

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