Finding the Zombie Hunter: A Conversation with Troy Hillman on Cold Cases and Catching a Serial Killer
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🗓️ 7 October 2025
⏱️ 60 minutes
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Summary
Retired cold case detective Troy Hillman led the team that cracked one of Phoenix's most notorious serial killer cases. He wrote a book on that investigation: Chasing Down the Zombie Hunter: The True Story of a Small-Town Accountant, an Elite Group of Detectives, and Arizona's Most Terrifying Cold Case. We got to interview him about his experience working to solve this horrific cold case.
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