In this episode of Last Seen, host Michele Begum explores the chilling history of the Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run, one of Cleveland’s most disturbing unsolved true crime mysteries. Set against the backdrop of the impoverished 'Hobo Jungle' shantytowns in the early 1930s and 1940s, the narrative details how a serial killer targeted marginalized men—vagrants, drifters, and the working poor—believing their disappearances would go unnoticed by society. This story is essential listening for fans of historical true crime, cold case investigations, and social justice histories who want to understand not just the brutality of the crimes, but the systemic indifference that allowed them to persist for decades.

Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland_Torso_Murderer

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland_Torso_Murderer

Topics: mad butcher of kingsbury run, cleveland true crime, unsolved serial killer cases, eliott ness untouchables, kingsbury run hobo jungle, torso murders cleveland, dna doe project cold cases, investigative genetic genealogy, historical missing persons, cuyahoga county medical examiner

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Transcript: https://cdn.humanitymedia.org/transcripts/last-seen/2026-09-08.txt