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Mar 2018
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“The Trash Bag Killer” Pt. 2 - Patrick W...

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After luring in victims using a false sense of security, Patrick Wayne Kearney earned his title as “The Trash Bag Killer” by murdering a confirmed 21 young men and leaving their remains in trash bags along Southern California freeways during the 1970's. But when he targeted 19-year-old Tony Stewart, everything changed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visi ... Show More
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