1980s New Bedford was a hotbed for gang activity and prostitution. When 11 women all go missing from the same area and nine are found within miles of each other, the police realize they have a serial killer on their hands. To this day, the killer is still unidentified, and investigators need your help.

SOURCE MATERIAL:

Shallow Graves: The Hunt for the New Bedford Highway Serial Killer by Maureen Boyle

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