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The First Degree

Episode 65: The Hollywood Ripper Part 2

The First Degree

Alexis Linkletter and Jac Vanek

News, Society & Culture, True Crime

4.510.4K Ratings

🗓️ 6 November 2019

⏱️ 82 minutes

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Summary

Mike Gargiulo was a chameleon who possessed the ability to blend into the gritty backdrop of Los Angeles, slipping into the lives and proximity of his targets without a trace. Gargiulo committed crimes that both proceeded and followed the murder of Ashley Ellerin. His method of choice? Stalking each beautiful woman from the outskirts of their lives, acquainting himself with each of their habits before Striking at their most vulnerable moment. On episode 65, Jac, Alexis and Billy are joined again by Ashley Ellerin's childhood best friend Carolyn Murnick, as they discuss the hunt for the monster who would come to be known as The Hollywood Ripper. 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: patreon.com/thefirstdegree 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/thefirstdegree 🕺 TikTok: tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee 👤 Facebook: facebook.com/thefirstdegree   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hey everyone, so while this could essentially be its own stangel in episode,

0:04.8

the essence of this story can only truly be captured if you listen to both parts.

0:09.5

So if you haven't listened to the episode before this titled Ashley Elloran,

0:14.0

I would stop listening right now and go listen to that one first,

0:17.1

so you can get a full picture of the reign of terror described in this two-part series.

0:30.0

The first degree.

0:36.9

You think they're supposed to happen in movies, not real life.

0:44.6

The methodical and systematic slaughter of women.

0:54.4

Garjulo's plan to kill was to first identify a target who lived near him,

1:04.4

equate himself with that victim and her habits and routines,

1:12.3

and then watch, shadow, stock, and hunt down the victims relentlessly as part of his plan to kill.

1:25.0

Hey guys, welcome to the first degree, the true crime podcast that you might end up on.

1:28.5

My name is Jack Fanick. I'm sitting across from a Lexusling glitter.

1:31.5

And next to Billy Jensen, how are we feeling guys?

1:35.5

We're feeling great. We're feeling wonderful.

1:37.6

It's a good night. Billy's born another fancy shirt.

1:40.9

So is October the year of fancy shirts for you?

1:43.9

No. That would be month.

1:46.0

Whatever it is.

1:49.2

No, October's, I've been to a T-shirt, tober.

1:51.7

Oh yes.

1:52.4

So I did T-shirt tober, but no, this is a Halloween theme shirt for the people.

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