In the spring of 1993, a 19-year-old college student walked to the grocery store to buy a root beer and a magazine. She never made it back to her dorm.

That same year, a 15-year-old girl rode her brand-new bicycle down a country road in Georgetown, Illinois. Her sister passed her on the road and waved. Thirty minutes later, the bike was lying in the middle of the road. The gravel around it was disturbed. The girl was gone.

Their names were Tricia Reitler and Jessica Roach. And the man responsible spent every weekend dressed as a Civil War soldier — driving a van packed with rope, duct tape, leather belts, and handwritten notes that read: "Seen some prospects."

This week we cover Larry DeWayne Hall. The gravedigger's son. The man in the van. The real story behind Apple TV's Black Bird — and everything the show left out.

Buckle up.

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On the night of July 13-14, 1966, drifter Richard Speck committed one of America's most shocking mass murders when he systematically tortured and killed eight student nurses in their Chicago townhouse—a crime so brutal it would forever change how the nation viewed violent criminals. The 24-year-old with a "Born to Raise Hell" tattoo and a long history of violence was captured days later after a failed suicide attempt, only to be identified by the lone survivor who had hidden beneath a bed during his eight-hour killing spree.

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On the night of July 13-14, 1966, drifter Richard Speck committed one of America's most shocking mass murders when he systematically tortured and killed eight student nurses in their Chicago townhouse—a crime so brutal it would forever change how the nation viewed violent criminals. The 24-year-old with a "Born to Raise Hell" tattoo and a long history of violence was captured days later after a failed suicide attempt, only to be identified by the lone survivor who had hidden beneath a bed during his eight-hour killing spree.

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Content warning: the true crime stories discussed on this podcast can involve graphic and disturbing subject matter. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

Fair use disclaimer: some materials used in this work are included under the fair use doctrine for educational purposes. Any copyrighted materials are owned by their respective copyright holders. Questions regarding use of copyrighted materials may be directed to legal@talkocast.com

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