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Mar 2021
39m 50s

“Earthquake Killer” Herbert Mullin Pt. 2

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Herbert Mullin believed he was saving the world. After all, God had told him that murdering people would prevent catastrophic earthquakes. So, with his heaven-sent mission, he set out to kill and kill again.


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