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Mar 2017
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Danny Rolling

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Danny Harold Rolling was a convicted serial killer that was also known as the "Gainesville Ripper". Rolling terrorized the college town of Gainesville in 1990 by committing 5 horrific murders. These were not the only murders that Rolling committed but they are those that he is the most infamous for committing. Join Gibby and I as we discuss the interesting a ... Show More
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