September 15, 2009- Richard Samuel McCroskey AKA "Syko Sam" committed what would come to be known as "The Farmville Murders"

September 13, 2016- Shawn Grate's decade long reign of terror ended with a 911 phone call made by his abductee as he slept just feet away from her.

A very special thanks this week to the multi-talented Tyler Allen for supplying the voice of Shawn Grate. You probably recognize Tyler’s voice. He’s the host of The Minds of Madness podcast. I also want to thank Jodi Hewett for lending her voice this episode. Jodi is a co-host on the podcast The One True Way, which focuses on various cults. Go give both these podcasts a listen!

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