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Thank you for joining me for today's episode of Once Upon a Crime.

This February, and what comes to mind when the second month of the year rolls around?

Well Valentine's Day, of course.

For some, Valentine's Day is something you look forward to as a day to celebrate love

and romance.

For others, especially if you're currently single, it's a day you might prefer to skip.

But I would encourage you, even if you are uncoupled this year, use the day to pamper

and treat yourself.

Love is important, and it's a great idea to remember how special you are and celebrate

that.

Some of the people I'll be telling you about this month could have used this advice.

If they had, they may not have found themselves in terrifying situations that sometimes cost

them their lives.

In this series, Hookups From Hell, I'll detail cases of people looking for a love match

and instead found themselves targeted for murder.

In this episode, I'll tell you about a Canadian man who considered himself an aspiring serial

killer.

He modeled his crimes after Dexter, an American television show that follows the exploits

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