303. Shots in the Dark: The Murder of Denise Wolff

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True Crime, Society & Culture, Personal Journals

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🗓️ 2 April 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

In the early hours of July 17, 1997, Denise Wolff, 39, had just finished her overnight shift as a card dealer at the President Casino on the Admiral. It had been a good night, and Denise, feeling optimistic, climbed into her brand-new Chrysler Cirrus LX. She had a new job, a new car, and even a new man in her life. Things were finally looking up for her. On her way home, Denise stopped at a drive-thru on Hampton Avenue to grab a bite before returning to her house on Bancroft Avenue. The streets were quiet at this time which was good since South St. Louis had a predator, known as the South Side Rapist, who had been lurking in the area. Ever cautious, Denise had installed a motion-activated floodlight near her driveway, ensuring she would be seen if anyone approached. But tonight, something felt different. Denise usually pulled straight into her garage, never exposing herself to the darkened street. But tonight, she parked her car on the street. She stepped out and walked toward her front door, but never made it.

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Sources:

https://www.firstalert4.com/2022/02/16/this-was-weirdest-case-absolutely-crazy-puzzling-south-city-murder-remains-unsolved-decades-later/

https://www.firstalert4.com/news/st-louis-unsolved/

https://www.riverfronttimes.com/news/see-no-evil-2472783

https://www.riverfronttimes.com/news/now-you-see-it-now-you-dont-2472870

https://www.firstalert4.com/2022/02/16/this-was-weirdest-case-absolutely-crazy-puzzling-south-city-murder-remains-unsolved-decades-later/

https://www.safehorizon.org/get-informed/domestic-violence-statistics-facts/

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Hello, I'm Edward October. Over the years, I've narrated more ghost stories, horror shows,
0:05.9	and creepypastas than I can count. And yet, the crimes discussed on our true crime podcast
0:12.0	managed to scare the shit out of me. This program is not suitable for children or the faint of heart.
0:18.2	If you are such a person, go ahead and switch off this podcast.
0:21.7	Listen to something else.
0:24.5	Are you still with us?
0:26.7	Well, we've warned you. Hi, Jen.
0:47.9	Cam, how you doing?
0:49.5	I'm doing pretty good.
0:50.9	How about yourself?
0:52.1	I'm doing great.
0:53.2	Yeah?
0:53.7	I am. I got a little case for you
0:56.4	today. Cool. Let's hear it. It's local. It's local to us. And so yeah, these, these,
1:02.8	these addresses and everything, this is our old stomping ground and do well. So here we go. You
1:09.2	ready? Yep. let's hear it. In the early hours of July 17,
1:20.5	1997, Denise Wolf, age 39, had just finished her overnight shift as a car dealer at the president casino on the
1:29.5	admiral. Now, you remember with the Admiral boat station down there on the Mississippi?
1:33.5	I do. I do. It was right by the floating McDonald's right. Sure was. It had been a good night,
1:39.1	and Denise, feeling optimistic, climbed into her brand new Chrysler Cirrus LX.
1:45.8	Denise had a new job, a new car, and even a new man in her life.
1:49.9	Good for her.
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