Due to the graphic nature of this killer's crimes, listener discretion is advised.

This episode includes discussions of torture, sexual assault, and murder that some people may

find offensive. We advise extreme caution for children under 13. Donald Gaskins gritted his teeth as he sped down the South Carolina Coastal Highway.

His breath was ragged. His arms were trembling with rage. He inhaled slowly and gripped

the wheel tighter to make the shaking stop. He felt like he swallowed a ball of hot lead. There was only one

thing now that could make him feel better, taking out his frustrations on someone

else. Finally, after Miles, he saw a young girl standing with her thumb out on the side of the road.

Gaskins pulled over, waved to her, and the hitchhiker climbed in the backseat.

Before the girl even told him where she was headed,

Gaskin started driving.

He smiled as he turned onto a nearby dirt road. Soon it

would all be over and he would feel better.

The girls started to protest as Gaskins stopped the car, but she fell silent when he pointed a long knife at her throat.

Gaskins could tell she was about to cry. He liked that. Hi, I'm Greg Polson. This is Serial Killers, a parcast original.

Hi, I'm Greg Polson. This is Serial Killers, a parcast original.

Every episode, we dive into the minds and madness of Serial Killers.

Today we're exploring the gruesome crimes of Donald Henry Gaskins, also known as the meanest man in America.

I'm here with my co-host Vanessa Richardson.

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