We’re at the finish line! Today we wrap up the series about Earle Leonard Nelson, The Gorilla Man Strangler who murdered at least 22 women across the US and Canada. We will cover his capture, arrest, and I will give you the Sara’s Cliff’s Notes of the trial- because we know that trials suck. We will also cover his execution.

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The Gorilla Man Strangler Case by Alvin A. J. Esau

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Welcome to Part 3 of 4 about the Gorilla Man Strangler, Earle Leonard Nelson. Today we track the Dark Strangler into Canada, where he will claim his last victims, and prepare for the downfall of the worst serial killer in US history at the time.

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Bestial by Harold Schechter

The Big Book of Serial Killers by Jack Rosewood

Serial Killers: Murder Without Mercy by Nigel Blundell

The Serial Killer Files by Harold Schechter

The Gorilla Man Strangler Case by Alvin A. J. Esau

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earle_Nelson

https://artsandculture.google.com/story/what-is-a-siphonophore-smithsonian-national-museum-of-natural-history/jAUBWbTiXC4kkA?hl=en

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Welcome to Part 2 of 4 about the Gorilla Man Strangler, Earle Leonard Nelson. Today we pick up in Portland, Oregon and continue to follow Nelson’s trail of misery. We also talk about the most fabulous woman in the world, and RCA consoles. You know. For funsies.

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Bestial by Harold Schechter

The Big Book of Serial Killers by Jack Rosewood

Serial Killers: Murder Without Mercy by Nigel Blundell

The Serial Killer Files by Harold Schechter

The Gorilla Man Strangler Case by Alvin A. J. Esau

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Hellooooooo, I’m baaaaaack!!!

Sorry for the delay, but it’s over now!

Today is Part 1 of 4 about the Gorilla Man Strangler, a deranged and mentally unstable man who ranged across the US and Canada, leaving a trail of dead women in his wake.

This case is insane, so buckle the fuck up and let’s go!

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Bestial by Harold Schechter

The Big Book of Serial Killers by Jack Rosewood

Serial Killers: Murder Without Mercy by Nigel Blundell

The Serial Killer Files by Harold Schechter

The Gorilla Man Strangler Case by Alvin A. J. Esau

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7PL4oaNeqR/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

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Hello, and welcome back! I've missed ya'll!!

This is technically a bonus episode, but I'm dropping in on the main feed because I've missed you so much.

I'll give you some updates today as to what I've been up to while I was away, but more importantly, we are talking about the adventures of a traveling poison clown corpse.

That's all you need to know. It's a poison clown corpse. You're welcome.

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Happy Halloween, witches!!!

Halloween always makes me think of witches, enjoying Samhain by streaking across the sky on their brooms, getting their LIFE.

Today we are going to explore actual spells and curses of ye olden times, from around the globe.

Grab a glass of wine, your smudge stick, and the head of a corpse, because IT'S THE SEASON OF THE WITCH!!!

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‘Witchcraft’ by Anastasia Greywolf

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https://www.thewiccanlady.co.uk/herbal-grimoire

https://www.tiktok.com/@witchdaily/video/6948999260922858758?lang=en

https://www.tiktok.com/@meelah.brown/video/7418230588131347754?lang=en

https://spells8.com/what-is-eye-of-newt/#:~:text=The Origins of Eye of,also: List of Witchy Words

https://australian.museum/learn/animals/bats/ghost-bat/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_bat

https://www.merlinannualpass.com.au/media/qxjlpjse/wls-fact-cards-ghost-bat.pdf

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This is part 2 of the mass murder at the ‘love nest’ of famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Today we are covering the brutal axe murders at Taliesin, the arson, and the aftermath of that bloody day. We are also wrapping up the fucking saga that is Frank’s life. Spoiler alert, his love life does not chill after Mamah’s death.

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Did you know that a brutal and tragic mass murder occurred inside the home that renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed and lived in? The legacy of the Frank Lloyd Wright is long-lasting, but did you also know that he was a fucking twat? We are going to talk about all of it, here today. And as it seems to be for many, greatness and riches can also come with narcissism and tragedy.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/16/science/16obpitcher.html

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https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna31507593

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