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Killer Stories with Harvey Guillén

"The Granny Killer" John Wayne Glover Pt. 1

Killer Stories with Harvey Guillén

Spotify Studios

True Crime, Education, History

4.730.7K Ratings

🗓️ 11 August 2022

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

He started by stealing and shoplifting as a teenager in the UK. When he was 24, John Wayne Glover moved to Australia, where he became a peeping tom and eventually escalated into physically assaulting older women. It was an obvious red flag, and yet nobody realized he would become Australia's worst serial killer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

Due to the graphic nature of this episode, listener discretion is advised.

0:04.4

This episode contains discussion of murder, sexual assault, and assault.

0:09.0

Extreme caution is advised for listeners under 13.

0:16.4

John Glover was handsome.

0:18.4

No one could argue with that.

0:20.2

At least not to his face.

0:22.4

Glover had developed a fondness for brawling in his teenage years, and army training had

0:26.8

only made his thick chest more intimidating.

0:30.0

It also helped fill out the stylish outfits he wore to the local dance halls.

0:34.3

As the 20-something made his way through the crowded room, he imagined that all the women

0:38.4

were turning to look at him.

0:40.5

No doubt they'd heard the stories about him.

0:42.6

The ones about how good he was in bed.

0:45.6

Glover stepped away from the dance floor and into the bathroom to freshen up.

0:49.9

After he washed his hands, he checked his tie in the mirror, made sure his shirt was

0:53.8

still tucked neatly into his trousers.

0:56.6

He didn't blame everyone for looking at him.

0:58.7

He had to be one of the best-looking guys in the place.

1:03.6

For him, he had one of the most beautiful women in town on his arm that night.

1:08.0

Frida Nailer was an award-winning beauty who always stood out in a crowd.

1:12.4

And here she was, dancing the night away with him.

1:16.3

They certainly did look good together.

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