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Aug 2022
2h 23m

Gerard John Schaefer "The Hangman"

Morbid Network | Wondery
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Alaina is back and scarier than ever, like seriously hold the scary spice, lady. Today she brings us the case of Gerard John Schaefer who killed an estimated 34 young women. He used his power and one time status as a police officer to lure these young girls into “going away” with him on some kind of great adventure but would then bring them into the woods an ... Show More
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