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Today in True Crime

July 13, 1966: Richard Speck Murders Eight Women

Today in True Crime

Parcast

True Crime, Education, History

4.42.4K Ratings

🗓️ 13 July 2021

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

Serial killer Richard Speck broke into a townhouse and killed eight nursing students in Chicago. It likely would have been nine had he not lost track of how many women he was holding hostage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Today is Tuesday, July 13th, 2021. On this day in 1966, serial killer Richard Speck slaughtered eight nursing

0:43.8

students. The grisly mass murder is still remembered today as one of the ugliest in American history.

0:55.1

Welcome to Today in True Crime, a Spotify original from Parcast.

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Due to the graphic nature of these crimes, listener discretion is advised.

1:04.3

This episode includes discussions and depictions of sexual violence and suicide that some people may find offensive.

1:11.2

We advise extreme caution for children under 13.

1:16.0

Today we're covering the brutal murders of eight women committed by Richard Speck.

1:22.4

Let's go back to Chicago, Illinois on the evening of July 13, 1966.

1:32.0

A heat wave had swallowed the city when 53-year-old Ella Mae Hooper slipped from one dive bar

1:38.8

to another for a few drinks.

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