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Aug 2024
45m 6s

Mark Twitchell: The Dexter Killer

CBS News
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Inside the mind of murderer Mark Twitchell. Letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter. Troy Roberts reports. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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