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Top 5 Horrifying & Creepy Unsolved Murders

Scary Mysteries

Scary Mysteries

News, Society & Culture, Documentary

4.61.2K Ratings

🗓️ 2 October 2017

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Top 5 Horrifying & Creepy Unsolved MurdersMurder is a sinister act. When someone is murdered, it rocks us to our core - someone was killed unjustly and without mercy. However, there are special murder cases that continue to haunt and fascinate us, not just because of the grisly and horrifying circumstances but mostly because until today, it remains unsolved. These are the top 5 horrifying and creepy unsolved murders. iii5. The Black DoodlerSan Francisco was a different time in the 70s. While today, the gay lifestyle is more accepted and tolerated, back then men lived life in the closet. Ten years before AIDS would even be discovered, another form of menace tormented the lives of these gay men – his nickname, The Black Doodler.4. Mad Butcher of Kingsbury RunThe Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run is known in popular culture as The Cleveland Torso Murderer. Often dubbed the equivalent of the Jack the Ripper murders of London, the killer would hack his victims to death, decapitating their heads, perform experiments before dumping their remains. Approximately 12 victims are linked to the Cleveland Torso Murderer but many believe there could be up to 20 victims.3. Axeman of New OrleansOn March 19, 1919, if you had walked down the streets of New Orleans, you would have heard plenty of jazz music. Rich folks in town hired full bands to play all night, nightclubs and bars were packed to a full house. What's odd is that the bands and the clubs weren't playing to entertain the crowd or for money, they were playing out of fear. From May 1918 to October 1919, the streets of New Orleans became a hunting ground for one of the most bizarre killers to exist. A serial killer was out on the loose, attacking residents inside their homes while they slept.2. The Oakland County Child KillerFrom 1976 to 1977, four children were abducted then murdered in Oakland County, Michigan by someone dubbed as the Oakland County Child Killer. The children, ages between 10 to 12 years old, vanished without a trace only to turn up as cold, lifeless bodies neatly presented back to the public. The first victim was 12-year old, Mark Stebbins. He was last seen leaving American Legion Hall on February 15, 1976, after telling his mother he was going home to watch television.1. The Girl Scout MurdersOklahoma and the world of the Girls Scouts were never the same on the morning of June 13, 1977. Sitting 40 miles from Tulsa is Camp Scott, a camp that could accommodate up to 140 Girl Scouts and 30 counselors. Every year, this 410-acre wooded area gets filled up by young Girl Scouts from different parts to enjoy a two-week celebration of camaraderie, crafting, hiking, fun and nature. The camp itself has been around since 1928 and includes a "Cookie Trail" that leads to ten camping units located all around the area. It was the first night at camp; the girls arrived, chose their tent mates and went to their respective tents after dinner because of the rain.In an age where violence has become mainstream, we assume we can manage even the grizzliest of tales. But these five stories are truly horrifying and make us ask, are we truly safe?Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Welcome to Scary Mysteries brought to you by New Don Films.

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Every Monday we'll tell you about topics that range from serial killers and UFOs

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to unexplained mysteries, ghosts, and everything in between. If it's scary and it's mysterious,

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then we've got you covered. And check us out on YouTube as well if you want to watch each episode.

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Thanks for tuning in. Top 5 horrifying and creepy unsolved murders.

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Murder is a sinister act no matter how you look at it. However, there are certain cases that stand

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out not just because of the grizzly circumstances involved, but more so because they remain unsolved.

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Here are five of the most horrifying and creepy unsolved murders.

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Number five, the Black Dudeler.

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San Francisco was a different time in the 1970s, while today the gay lifestyles more accepted. Back then, the men generally had to keep their sexuality a secret. From January 1974 to September of 1975, a deranged man was tied to 17 total attacks, 14 of which

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resulted in murders. Three victims survived their wounds but they are

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refused to testify for fear of outing themselves to friends, family, and

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coworkers. Hence the Black Doodler remains at large.

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As to why he was called the Black Doodler, his main MO was to frequent gay bars in the Bay Area and chat up guys and transvestites, which he would eventually offer to take home and sketch.

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And after that was over, he would stab them multiple times all over their bodies. Transvestites were mutilated a bit further and often had their throat slashed.

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Among the victims were Gerald Kavanaugh, who was believed to be the first victim, Joseph J. Stevens, who was a female impersonator and comedian, and Frederick Capin, a former United States Navy nurse.

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Those who survived included a popular entertainer and diplomat, but as to their

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actual identities, those have been kept a secret. A potential suspect was arrested relating to the crimes.

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He was a formal mental patient who freely discussed the case with the police,

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but stopped short of admitting to the stabbings.

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Because the survivors never testified or would even identify. to the believed the killer was a closeted homosexual who was so ashamed of himself and his natural

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desires that it drove him to kill those he had sexual relations with.

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