Due to the graphic nature of this killer's crimes,

listener discretion is advised.

This episode includes discussions of murder and assault

that some people may find offensive.

We advise extreme caution for children under 13.

Patrick Kearney used his slight build and docile demeanor to lure his prey into a false sense of security. Once they climbed into his truck,

Kearney quickly shot them in the head. He then took the corpses home and raped them,

before bathing and dismembering them in his bathtub. and before stuffing that bag into an everyday green garbage liner you could get at any store.

The remains were then discarded on the sides of Southern California's freeways, hence

Kearney's nickname, The Trashbag Killer.

From 1962 to 1976, Kearney successfully killed 11 victims without a single survivor.

That changed one night in April of 1976

when Kearney spied his latest target,

19-year-old Tony Stewart,

in front of a convenience store.

Hi, I'm Greg Polson, and this is serial killers.

Today we're going to continue our dive into the life of Patrick Wayne Kearney,

better known as The Trash Bag Killer.

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

Vanessa's not a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist but she's done a lot of research

for the show.

Hi everyone, we'd like to ask a quick favor.

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