You began to plant the seed in people's minds.

But I think in the process, you did create a media image of me

that's far beyond the reality of me.

And this craving, this awful raging eating feeling inside. I could feel it consuming my insides. It was overwhelming me.

Hello again guys and welcome to Serial Killing a podcast. My name is Alyssa Carol and I am the host, writer, editor, all of the things.

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So this week's podcast will be about Richard Chase. It goes without saying that this case is pretty disturbing, right? His

murders are particularly graphic. So this one comes with my disclaimer, disclaimer, as you guys are well

aware of. I have skimmed over most of the graphic details that involve a very small child,

but outside of that,

no holds barred, okay? So you've been warned. So without further ado, let's get into it.

Richard Trenton Chase was born on May 23rd, 1950 in Sacramento, California. So as we always do, or usually do, really,

to get some context as to the global environment that he was born into. And, you know, possible stressors that the parents were going through, pregnancy difficulties and so on. Let's get

into some history for that time.

So looking back, the Korean War began when North Korea invaded South Korea that June.

The country had previously been divided after the end of World War II with the North becoming

communist and the South remaining capitalist.

In April, a report was completed and presented to the then-U.S. President Harry Truman,

which contained recommendations on how to approach the Cold War with the Soviet Union,

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