David Groves, also known by his birth name Patrick David McKay, was a British serial killer

who was said to be among the country's most prolific murderers.

Between 1973 and 1975, he admitted to killing 13 people in England's London, Essex, and Kent.

And very soon, he could be released from prison.

Thank you. Essex and Kent, and very soon, he could be released from prison. Welcome to 10-minute murder, brief and bingeable true crime. I'm Joe, the host. Thank you for being here today. And I'm a little bit frustrated with myself because in a conversation earlier today, I used the phrase much to my chagrin. I've never said that in my life. I don't know where it came from. I don't vacation in the Hamptons and I don't wear a monocle. What business do I

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Murder.com. Now to today's story. Patrick McKay was born on September 25th, 1952 at Park

Royal Hospital in London, which is now Central Middlesex Hospital.

In Dartford, Kent, he was raised alongside his sisters. Patrick McKay's parents are Guyana-born

Marion McKay and Scottish accountant Harold McKay. Like so many serial killers you hear me talk about,

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