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On the Trail of...

On the Trail of...

Focuses on serial killers, murderers and mysteries; we will attempt to look at the history and current state of these sites and stories to learn more about these crimes.
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    Son of Sam P1

  • The BTK Killer confesses to ten murders, and is suspected in a number of others; while researching that case, a number of other murders with similarities between them appear.

  • The BTK Killer has confessed to ten murders and is suspected in a number of others; while researching that case, a number of other murders with eerie similarities between themselves appeared.

  • When Dennis Rader was arrested as the BTK Killer, many questions were answered but even more remained; this documentary explores his crimes, the crime scene locations, as well as the cold cases he has been suspected of.

  • In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the Zodiac Killer terrorized the San Francisco Bay Area, taunting authorities and the public with cryptic letters and a series of brutal murders; despite decades of investigation, the true identity of the killer.
  • Son of Sam P1

    Travel through the locations of David Berkowitz, better known as the Son of Sam killer; from his childhood home, his first attack, the Son of Sam crime scenes, his apartment and arrest site to more.
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Focuses on serial killers, murderers and mysteries; we will attempt to look at the history and current state of these sites and stories to learn more about these crimes.

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