Due to the graphic nature of this killer's crimes,

listener discretion is advised.

This episode includes discussions of sexual abuse, sexual assault,

violence, gore, cannibalism, and murder.

We advise extreme caution for children under 13.

On the night of October 6, 1982,

20-year-old Beverly Washington walked the streets of Chicago.

It was more dangerous than usual to be out by herself,

but Beverly was a sex worker and she needed the money.

And it seemed it was her lucky night.

She hadn't been out there long when a red van pulled up beside her,

and a slender white man with a mustache leaned over to talk to her.

As he asked what she charged, the man's eyes darted around them

as if he was scoping out their surroundings.

The man was jittery, which Beverly was used to.

Clients were always equal parts excited and nervous,

but she already knew the cops weren't around.

They were safe, in a way.

So she got to business and named her price.

To her surprise, the man offered her even more money,

delighted, Beverly pocketed the cash and hopped in the front seat.

The man drove to a more secluded spot,

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