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Jul 2022
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Case 218: The Blackout Killers (Part 1/2...

Casefile Presents
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[Part 1 of 2]
At the height of World War Two in London, a serial killer roamed the streets. In just one week in February 1942, he killed four women and attempted to kill others, taking them by surprise at night during the enforced blackout periods.

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Narration – Anonymous Host
Research & writing – Jess Forsayeth
Creative direction – Milly Raso
Production and music – Mike Migas

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