Swan Songs: Jennifer Levin

Once Upon A Crime

Esther Ludlow

Truecrime, History, True Crime, Crime, Criminals, Criminology, Society & Culture

4.6 • 5K Ratings

🗓️ 9 March 2020

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

A young girl is brutally murdered in New York's Central Park in 1986. Her killer, Robert Chambers, would be dubbed "The Preppy Killer" in the press and his victim's name would be dragged through the mud. This is the real story of "The Preppy Murder" you haven't heard before. Listen to "Jenny Was a Friend of Mine" by The Killers here: https://youtu.be/1Bxx_h4vl8Y Resources: "East Side Story" by Michael Stone for New York Magazine, June 27, 2008. "Looking Back at the Preppy Killer Case, More Than 30 Years Later" by Elizabeth Angell for Town and Country Magazine, November 12, 2019.

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0:00.0	This podcast details true crime cases.
0:04.0	It contains adult themes and may contain descriptions of violence.
0:07.8	It is not intended for children.
0:10.0	Listener discretion is advised.
0:12.4	Thank you for joining me for today's episode of Once Upon a Crime.
0:18.8	We're in the series Swann Songs.
0:21.5	We're IDTEL Crimes that inspired songs.
0:24.8	On this episode, a young girl is brutally murdered and the case becomes a sensation
0:29.8	around the world.
0:31.7	Most of the media coverage would focus on the preppy killer, Robert Chambers, as a young
0:37.2	handsome wealthy preps school student with a promising future.
0:41.6	His victim, Jennifer Levin, would be portrayed as a fast-living, spoiled, upper-eased side
0:47.3	teen whose lifestyle led to her demise.
0:51.0	Neither of these would be accurate portrayals.
0:54.1	I'll give you all the details and unravel this case to bring you the true story of the
0:59.0	murder of Jennifer Levin.
1:01.4	This is the second chapter of Swann Songs.
1:10.6	The Killers was a rock band that was formed in 2001 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
1:16.3	Brandon Flowers, who provided lead vocals and played keyboards and bass, teamed up with
1:20.8	Dave Cooning, who became the killer's lead guitarist.
1:23.9	Soon, bassist Mark Sturmer and drummer Ronnie Venucci joined the band.
1:29.2	They played venues around Las Vegas, bringing a unique British pop indie rock sound and
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