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Hot On The Case

The REAL Serial Killer Behind Dexter Morgan

Hot On The Case

Breanna Heim

True Crime

5714 Ratings

🗓️ 5 September 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

This week on Hot on the Case we investigate the story of Pedro Rodrigues Filho, better known as Pedrinho Matador. He is considered the most prolific vigilante serial killer of all time and one of the most prolific serial killers in history. His crimes would go on to inspire one of the most loved fictional serial killers on television, Dexter Morgan. 

But was he truly serving justice, or did he ultimately become the very monster he set out to destroy?


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Transcript

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Would you believe me if I told you that one of the most prolific serial killers in history,

0:06.0

a man with one of the highest confirmed body counts ever recorded,

0:10.6

and a number that some believe could be double what's been verified,

0:15.6

is actually celebrated as a hero?

0:18.2

I was cut the bico of the heart, but I said I was

0:22.6

I was going to the

0:23.6

cowl

0:25.6

I'm going to do it.

0:27.6

A man that is treated almost like an urban legend.

0:31.6

Pedrino, Matador is the most prolific vigilante

0:34.6

serial killer of all time,

0:36.6

and possibly the inspiration behindific vigilante serial killer of all time, and possibly the inspiration behind

0:39.2

the most beloved serial killer in television history. But is he really the real-life

0:45.9

Dexter Morgan, a vigilante delivering justice, or just a cold-blooded killer?

0:52.5

Thank you so much for joining me for this week's investigation.

0:55.5

Please make sure that you're following the show wherever you're listening, whether that's

0:59.0

Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or if you're watching the video version on YouTube.

1:03.4

Please also make sure to like, rate and review the show because it really, really does help.

1:08.0

My name is Brianna, and I'm hot on the case.

1:18.0

Thank you. really does help. My name is Brianna and I'm hot on the case. Before we begin this week's investigation, here's a quick word from this week's sponsor.

1:22.9

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Everyone has their struggles, and sometimes we find ourselves

1:28.6

turning to those around us to talk about our problems, friends, family, sometimes even random

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