Discover the chilling story of Charles Ng and Leonard Lake, two ex-Marines whose paths crossed in California, leading to one of America's most disturbing criminal cases. Part 2 delves into their escalating crimes from 1984-1985, including disappearances, sexual assaults, and murders. From Lake's disturbing "Operation Miranda" to the vanishing of multiple victims, this episode examines how these predators lured victims in, and covered up their disgusting crimes.

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https://casetext.com/case/people-v-charles-chitat-ng

Henton, Darcy; Owens, Greg. No Kill No Thrill: The True Story of Serial Killers Charles Ng And Leonard Lake. Kindle Edition.

People v. Charles Chitat Ng, 13 Cal.5th 448, 474 (Cal. 2022)

Charles Ng and Leonard Lake - Part 1: Before the Horror.

Explore the troubled early lives of two killers before they ever joined forces. From Ng's strict upbringing in Hong Kong to Lake's abandoned childhood in San Francisco, discover how their paths to violence began.

This episode covers thier military service, early crimes, and the fateful meeting that would lead to one of America's most shocking criminal partnerships.

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https://casetext.com/case/people-v-charles-chitat-ng

Henton, Darcy; Owens, Greg. No Kill No Thrill: The True Story of Serial Killers Charles Ng And Leonard Lake. Kindle Edition.

People v. Charles Chitat Ng, 13 Cal.5th 448, 474 (Cal. 2022)

In May 2013, 17-year-old Georgia Williams vanished after telling her parents she was helping a friend with a photo shoot. That friend was Jamie Reynolds, a boy with a hidden obsession, a disturbing past, and a plan he had written in horrifying detail years before.

This episode explores the chilling case of Georgia Williams’s murder, the warning signs authorities ignored, and the predator hiding in plain sight.

With exclusive insight, narrative depth, and haunting detail, we expose the cracks in the system that allowed a known threat to escalate into tragedy.

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Judiciary of England and Wales: In the Crown Court at Stafford. The Queen v Jamie Reynolds: Sentencing Remarks. December 19, 2013. https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/JCO/Documents/Judgments/r-v-jamie-reynolds.pdf.

Georgia Williams murder: 'Sexual deviant' Jamie Reynolds jailed for life after luring teenager to his home and hanging her. By Richard Vernalls for Independent.co.uk. December 20, 2013.

'I cry endlessly from morning to night... we have been damned by evil to endure this misery to the end of our lives': Agony of father of murdered teenager Georgia Williams as her killer is jailed for life. By James Rushand Lucy Crossley - DailyMail.co.uk. December 19, 2013.

Jamie Reynolds took photos of himself killing Georgia Williams, court hears. By Hayley Dixon for Telegraph.co.uk. December 2, 2013.

Jamie Reynolds charged with murder of Georgia Williams. Telegraph.co.uk. June 1, 2013.

Fears are growing for the safety of Georgia Williams, the missing 17-year-old daughter of a police officer, after a man whom she rejected on Valentine’s Day was arrested. By Nick Britten For Telegraph.co.uk. May 29, 2013.

Jamie Reynolds: Sex fantasy led to Georgia Williams murder. No Author Noted for BBC.com. October 14, 2015. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-34475373.

Timeline: Georgia Williams murder. No Author Noted for BBC.com. October 14, 2015. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-shropshire-25137700.

Georgia Williams: killer had been cautioned after similar attack. By Steven Morris for TheGuardian.com. October 15, 2015.

Georgia Williams: police admit failing murdered 17-year-old: Serious case review finds 'shortfalls' in investigation of killer's previous offence by The Week Staff for TheWeek.com. October 14, 2015. https://theweek.com/56615/georgia-williams-police-admit-failing-murdered-17-year-old.