In this episode, we examine the life and crimes of Tommy Lynn Sells, one of America’s most prolific and dangerous serial killers. Known as the “Coast-to-Coast Killer,” Sells claimed responsibility for dozens of murders spanning multiple states, though the true number of his victims remains unknown. From his troubled childhood and transient lifestyle to the gruesome details of his crimes, we uncover the dark path that allowed him to kill undetected for years.
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