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52-year-old Stephen Zullich glanced at the clock perched on the nightstand.

The morning was passing quickly, and it was almost time to check out of the hotel.

He had to act fast. Stephen stepped closer to the queen-size bed,

where 37-year-old Laura Simonson knelt before him. She was naked, blindfolded,

and her hands were tied behind her back. Stephen let out a long breath as he took her in.

The sight of her, powerless, was utterly intoxicating.

But he didn't have time to waste. He stretched the length of rope between his hands

and looped it around Laura's neck. Then he started to tighten it, inch by inch,

slowly restricting her oxygen. Stephen panted in excitement. This was his favorite part.

She couldn't escape now, even if she wanted to. She belonged entirely to him.

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 concluding the story of Stephen

Zullich, the Milwaukee suitcase murderer. I'm here with my co-host Vanessa Richardson.

Hi everyone. You can find episodes of serial killers and all other Spotify originals for free

on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Last time we examined how former police

officers Stephen Zullich nursed a growing desire to control and overpower women.

We also detailed how he lured his first victim to meet him in person before he squeezed

the life from her body. Today we'll discuss the aftermath of Stephen's first kill as well as

the grim details of Stephen's second murder. We'll also explore how investigators built their

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