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August 14, 2024 17 mins

In this chilling episode of Hometown History, we journey back to the fog-laden streets of 1930s Cleveland, where the shadow of the infamous Cleveland Torso Murderer loomed large over the city. From the grim discovery of the first victim on the shores of Lake Erie to the relentless hunt for a killer that left the police baffled and the public in fear, we delve into the gruesome details of a case that remains unsolved to this day. With each horrifying find, the mystery deepens, leaving us to ponder whether the true identity of the Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run will ever be uncovered. Tune in as we explore one of the most perplexing and terrifying chapters in Cleveland’s history.

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