In 1984, Wilder went on a weeks-long killing spree across the U.S., abducting, raping and murdering as many young women as he could find. As he targeted malls across the country, the FBI launched a manhunt for the Australian fugitive.
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The Cheerleader Murder: A 1980s High School Clique Turns Deadly
Desperate to fit in, a teenage girl targets the most popular student at her school. The way she sees it, they can either be friends – or enemies. Sources for this episode include:“Death of a Cheerleader” by Randall Sullivan, reprinted in Best of Rolling Stone A Killer By Design b ... Show More
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“The ‘Fatal Vision’ Murders” Jeffrey MacDonald Pt. 2
Despite court battles that stretched on for years, Jeffrey MacDonald stuck to his narrative about what happened the night his wife and daughters were murdered. During that time, a new suspect emerged, evidence was reanalyzed, and an FBI analyst determined a more likely story — on ... Show More
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The Bogle-Chandler Case Pt. 2
On January 1st, 1963, the Sydney police were hunting for the person who killed Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Margaret Chandler. At the crime scene, there were no signs of violence on the bodies. The spouses of each of the descendants had solid alibis… leaving investigators little idea wh ... Show More
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