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It was a winter night in 1977, and 55-year-old Jean Frost settled into her bed at her home in Syracuse.

She was fast asleep when a noise startled her awake.

As her eyes adjusted, she saw the silhouette of a man in her bedroom doorway.

Before she could react, he pinned her down.

Jean clotted him as he tore off her nightcown, shoved part of the garment into her mouth,

and struck her in the head. Her world flickered in and out of focus.

The attacker wrapped a scarf around her neck, her own scarf.

He pulled and the fabric dug into her skin.

Jean continued fighting, but her vision dimmed, and the ringing in her ears grew louder and louder.

The last thing she heard through the high-pitched tone was the voice of her assailant.

He said calmly, you shouldn't have struggled.

Hi, I'm Greg Poulson. This is Serial Killers, a Spotify original from Parkast.

In every episode, we dive into the minds and madness of serial killers.

Today, we're taking a close look at the killing spree of Carlton Gary, the stocking strangler.

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

Hi, everyone. You can find episodes of serial killers and all other Spotify originals from

Parkast for free on Spotify. Today, we'll learn how the brutal realities of Carlton Gary's childhood

gave way to a life of crime, which eventually became a life on the run. We'll also see how he was

caught at the scene of two violent attacks and got away by blaming innocent men.

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