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This episode includes discussions of murder, sexual assault, physical violence, and Nazi ideology.

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At a winter's evening in the eastern side of Berlin, the tension in the air was as tangible as

the cold. World War II had been raging for a year and a half, leaving residents of the city

in a state of persistent dread. But as she waited for a train home, 39-year-old Johanna Folk

was on edge for a different reason. For months now, there had been whispers of a killer stalking

the S-Bahn train lines, targeting women traveling alone. A pregnant mother of three,

Johanna felt especially vulnerable as she stood alone on the darkened platform.

But she felt relief flood through her, when she caught sight of a railroad employee nearby.

The young man looked trustworthy with his starched S-Bahn uniform and an unassuming smile.

As she approached him, he asked, can I help you?

Johanna asked if he would ride with her to her destination, which was just one stop away.

The railroad worker said he'd be more than happy to escort her home.

When the train pulled into the station, she followed him into an empty compartment,

relieved she'd found someone to keep her safe. Johanna had no idea she'd just stepped into the

clutches of the S-Bahn murderer himself.

Hi, I'm Greg Poulson. This is Serial Killers, a Spotify original from podcast. Every episode we dive

into the minds and madness of Serial Killers. Today, we're delving back into the crimes of

Paul O'Gorzo, Berlin's S-Bahn murderer. I'm here with my co-host, Vanessa Richardson.

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