Hi, Crime House community. It's Vanessa Richardson.

Exciting news, conspiracy theories, cults and crimes is leveling up.

Starting the week of January 12th, you'll be getting two episodes every week.

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When we confront the shadows of our past, we often use the term overcome our demons.

Whether it's dealing with lingering trauma, ending a problematic relationship,

or moving on from something hanging over our heads,

it's a way to acknowledge that we all have burdens that haunt us.

Richard Ramirez was no exception, whether it was his father's It's a way to acknowledge that we all have burdens that haunt us.

Richard Ramirez was no exception.

Whether it was his father's abuse or his cousin's obsession with murder and sexual violence,

Richard's past hung over him, like demons lurking behind his shoulder.

But instead of battling those demons,

Richard embraced them,

and in doing so,

he unleashed a reign of terror on an entire city.

The The human mind is powerful. It shapes how we think, feel, love, and hate.

But sometimes it drives people to commit the unthinkable. This is Killer Minds, a

crimehouse original. I'm Vanessa Richardson. And I'm Dr. Tristan Ingalls. Every Monday and Thursday,

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