Hey, crime style listeners. Today, Ricky and I are going to share a story of how one night changed

Angela Brandt's life forever. A tragedy that foreshadowed the devastation on the horizon by the hands of a serial

killer in the making. This case is a complex one, with layers that detectives are still working to uncover. And I know you may have

been expecting part three of stolen betrayal, the life and tragedy of Lido McClinton, but we're a

little sick this week. I don't know if you could tell in my voice, but we're going to do a shorter

than usual episode this week. It's still very interesting. And next week, join us as we wrap up

Part 3 of Lita McClinton's case. Actually currently looks like droopy the dog, you know, that

cartoon dog where his face is like... Droopin?

Droopin? Thanks. I do feel like that, actually.

Please be advised that this episode comes with some big trigger warnings.

This narration includes description of violence, dismemberment, and death.

Let's begin.

Music So on January 3rd of 1971, 16-year-old Angela Brandt was curled up in front of her family's new color TV, getting settled back into their home, located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, after

having spent two weeks vacationing in Florida. That evening, Angela and her family were watching

the TV show, The FBI. Unknown Victim, Season 6, Episode 16, just aired. An episode where

kidnappers abduct a young woman, mistakenly believing that she is the

daughter of a millionaire. In reality, she is the daughter of a middle-class couple who was

driving a car that belonged to the intended victim. And while engrossed in this show, Angela had no

idea that all too soon she was about to live through a horrific ordeal,

one that she had only ever heard about. After the show, Angela went up to her room to read.

Her mother, who was pregnant, Ilsa Brandt, ran a bath and started reading The Time magazine

while her father, Herbert Brandt, was shaving. The night seemed like any other night,

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