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November 13, 2024 28 mins

**Trigger Warning: This chapter involves references of Sexual Assault**

Join us as we explore the origins, the harrowing variations, and the gripping psychology behind the 'Killer in the Backseat'. Let's uncover its roots in real-life crime stories and how it has taken on a life of its own in the collective imagination, serving as a grim cautionary tale about the dangers of the night.

We'll delve into the very real fears and anxieties that the backseat killer story preys upon, and the psychological underpinnings of this urban legend. Is it just a story? are there any true accounts of this event ever taking place? Let's find out...

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