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The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories

Episode 164 - The Ohio Strangler - Part 1 of 2

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories

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True Crime, Society & Culture, Documentary

4.46.5K Ratings

🗓️ 21 May 2023

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

It’s no secret, that one of the most common fears among women is the possibility of being randomly attacked by a complete stranger. And sadly, it's a fear all too often based in reality.

But what happens when a dangerous predator decides, he wants to get to know his victims before attacking them?

A twisted killer who wants to become friends…before revealing the darkness within.

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Research
& Writing:
Nicole Colin & Katherine Thomas - Epigram Literary Group

Editing:
Aiden Wolf

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Get up and at it. That's my mother used to say.

0:03.0

Get moving. Get your skate song.

0:07.0

Get your hair done in the race run.

0:10.0

Get behind the wheel.

0:12.0

Get picking up.

0:14.0

And dropping off.

0:17.0

Get busy.

0:19.0

Get deliveries done.

0:21.0

And get home to see mom.

0:24.0

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0:31.0

The opinions expressed in the following episode do not necessarily reflect those of the minds of madness podcasts.

0:37.0

Listener discretion is advised.

1:01.0

It's no secret that one of the most common fears among women is the possibility of being randomly attacked by a complete stranger.

1:26.0

And sadly, it's a fear all too often based in reality.

1:31.0

But what happens when a dangerous predator decides he wants to get to know his victims before attacking them?

1:38.0

A twisted killer who wants to become friends before revealing the darkness within.

1:44.0

Join me now as we unfold the terrifying case of the Ohio Strangler.

1:51.0

You'll hear how a lifelong criminal used his looks and friendly nature to disarm his victims and how an act of awe-inspiring bravery from one of those women finally brought him to justice.

2:05.0

In the early summer of 2016, as the flowers bloomed in Ashland County in Northeastern Ohio, something was stirring in the woods near the small village of Mifflin.

2:25.0

A curious drifter named Sean Great had made his way out of the forest and into the campgrounds of Charles Mill Lake State Park.

2:33.0

The 39-year-old did his best to blend in with the other campers as he walked among them and it wasn't difficult.

2:41.0

A few quick smiles and friendly lows made everyone believe he was just like them, a normal person taking a break from the real world to enjoy the great outdoors.

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