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Jun 2024
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My Friend, the Serial Killer | 1. Local ...

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Steve Fishman is an intern at his local Connecticut newspaper and a regular hitchhiker. When one of his hitched rides comes to an unnerving conclusion, Steve shrugs it off—until weeks later, when the news breaks that the driver he rode with has confessed to being a serial killer who preys on hitchhikers. Steve sees the chance to get the scoop of a lifetime: ... Show More
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My Friend, the Serial Killer | 2. Confessions
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My Friend, the Serial Killer | 3. Take Us To The Bodies
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