My Friend, the Serial Killer

My Friend, the Serial Killer

In the 1970s, Steve Fishman was an intern at his local newspaper, when one day he hitched a ride back from Boston with Robert Carr III, better known as “Red.” Red seemed trustworthy enough, but he was hiding a secret: by the time he had picked up Steve, he had already killed three people—and all of his prior victims were hitchhikers themselves. This chilling car ride was the first time Steve would meet the man he came to call “Red”, but it wasn’t the last...Join Steve Fishman himself as un unravels and recounts this harrowing tale that is equally terrifying as it is fascinating, uncovering new revelations all these years later. My Friend, the Serial Killer is part of The Binge - subscribe to listen to all episodes, all at once, ad-free right now. From serial killer nurses to psychic scammers – The Binge is your home for true crime stories that pull you in and never let go. Follow The Binge Crimes and The Binge Cases to get new stories on the first of the month, every month. Hit ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the My Friend, the Serial Killer show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com. The Binge – feed your true crime obsession.

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August 1, 2024 35 mins
Steve Fishman is an intern at his local Connecticut newspaper and a regular hitchhiker. When one of his hitched rides comes to an unnerving conclusion, Steve shrugs it off—until weeks later, when the news breaks that the driver he rode with has confessed to being a serial killer who preys on hitchhikers. Steve sees the chance to get the scoop of a lifetime: a killer’s story, Who better to tell it than someone who almost became one ...
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What would you do if someone you knew turned out to be a serial killer?   In the 1970s, Steve Fishman was an intern at his local newspaper, when one day he hitched a ride back from Boston with Robert Carr III, better known as “Red.” Red seemed trustworthy enough, but he was hiding a secret: by the time he had picked up Steve, he had already killed three people—and all of his prior victims were hitchhikers themselves.   This n...
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August 1, 2024 32 mins
Steve dives deeper into the details of the killer’s life, reaching out to his wife and daughter in an attempt to secure an exclusive interview with the killer in prison. Meanwhile, the Florida police dig into the grisly details of the killer’s crimes… but if they want to hold the killer accountable, they are going to need evidence.   Subscribe to The Binge to get all episodes of Smoke Screen: My Fugitive Dad, ad-free right now...
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From the same team that brought you 'My Friend the Serial Killer' comes 'Finding Mom's Killer'. Noreen Boyle goes missing, and her 11-year-old son is determined to find her. He teams up with a homicide cop to investigate his mother’s murder. In a shocking turn of events, together, they uncover evidence that brings the killer to justice. A killer who the son knows all too well. Search for Finding Mom's Killer wherever you get you...
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