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Hey besties, welcome back to an all new episode of Serialistly.

It's me Annie, your true crime Bestie.

Today I am here with Vanessa Richardson, host of the podcast Serial Killers.

She's joining me to cover two cases today.

Thanks so much.

Hi, everyone.

I spend a lot of time thinking about serial killers,

how they operate, how they hide, and how to protect myself from them.

But statistically, there's someone out there even more dangerous than a serial killer.

Your ex.

It's true. We've all heard the trope. the serial killer, your ex.

It's true. We've all heard the trope, The Boyfriend, did it.

And believe it or not, intimate partner violence accounted for roughly one third of all

murders in 2021. That includes murders after the relationship ended.

It's a horrifying thought. Ending a relationship doesn't always mean the end of the abuse.

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