# Serial Killer Investigations 2025: The Modern Hunt Continues
Join Detective Em Carter in this riveting podcast episode exploring the current landscape of serial killer investigations in 2025. While the notorious "golden age" of serial killers may be behind us, this episode reveals how modern predators continue to operate despite advanced technology and investigative techniques.
Discover the truth behind viral New England murder theories, understand why California remains America's serial killer capital, and learn about active cases like the Long Island Serial Killer that continue to baffle authorities. Detective Carter analyzes how improved forensics, DNA databases, and behavioral science have dramatically reduced serial killing rates while examining the 25-50 active serial killers still believed to be operating in America today.
This episode combines cutting-edge crime science with compelling storytelling, perfect for true crime enthusiasts who want to understand how modern investigation techniques are changing the game. Detective Carter provides professional insight into how social media both helps and hinders investigations while offering a rookie detective's perspective on what makes these cases so challenging even in our connected world.
Join Detective Em Carter in this riveting podcast episode exploring the current landscape of serial killer investigations in 2025. While the notorious "golden age" of serial killers may be behind us, this episode reveals how modern predators continue to operate despite advanced technology and investigative techniques.
Discover the truth behind viral New England murder theories, understand why California remains America's serial killer capital, and learn about active cases like the Long Island Serial Killer that continue to baffle authorities. Detective Carter analyzes how improved forensics, DNA databases, and behavioral science have dramatically reduced serial killing rates while examining the 25-50 active serial killers still believed to be operating in America today.
This episode combines cutting-edge crime science with compelling storytelling, perfect for true crime enthusiasts who want to understand how modern investigation techniques are changing the game. Detective Carter provides professional insight into how social media both helps and hinders investigations while offering a rookie detective's perspective on what makes these cases so challenging even in our connected world.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hey listeners, Detective M. Carter here reporting from the rookie
desk with the latest, wildest and most chilling updates from
the world of serial killer investigations and headlines. As we
charge through the twenty twenty five You might say that
the so called golden age of serial killers is behind us.
The heyday of Bundy, Gacy and Ridgeway has faded into
the rear view mirror. But if you think the nightmares
(00:20):
stopped with Disco, you would be dead wrong. There is
no shortage of eerie mysteries, strange patterns, and new threats
lurking in city shadows and on empty highways across America
and beyond. Pour your coffee, settle in, and let's break
down the most current serial killer newscase by case with
a little rookie analysis and a lot of curiosity. From
New England panic to the science behind the hunt and
(00:43):
those ever mysterious active cases. I am on the trail
and you are coming with me. So let's start with
the hot rumor mill, the headlines and hashtags all over
New England buzzing like a police scanner in a summer thunderstorm.
Is there a serial killer hunting victims? Across the northeast,
or is the public spooked by coincidence and Internet paranoia.
In late April twenty twenty five, Springfield, Massachusetts made the
(01:04):
news after the body of Meghan Meredith, forty five, was
discovered tucked away in a secluded patch of woods. The
police response was fast and by the book, but the
real spark was what followed online chatter linking Meghan's fate
to other unsolved deaths from Framingham to Plymouth, to New Haven, Connecticut,
and even Foster Rhode Island. Since March, a rash of
humor remains, mostly women, have been recovered in those areas.
(01:26):
Go figure, some discover remains, and suddenly the rumor mill
grinds into high gear, with TikTok and Reddit groups speculating
about a possible New England serial killer. Hampton District Attorney
Anthony Glooney rushed to douse the flames. No evidence links
the cases, he said, and cautioned against falling for armchair
detective fever. Still, the evidence in the court of public
opinion is hard to dismiss, especially with the memory of
(01:48):
the New Bedford Highway killer looming. That case remains one
of the region's darkest. Ten women killed in nineteen eighty
eight and nineteen eighty nine, dumped in woods or near highways,
with the killer never caught or named. Fast forward to
this year, and the panic feels familiar. Even when authorities
say the data does not add up to a coordinated threat,
(02:08):
the vibe of uncertainty is real, and my rookie instincts
say it never hurts to keep an open mind and
a skeptical eye. One thing is sure. The bad guys
thrive on chaos and confusion, and social media amplifies both
like a megaphone at a crime scene to either fence in. Now,
let's talk about the so called Salem stabbers. In the
thick of the New England mess, A dog walker in Salem, Massachusetts,
(02:30):
stumbled on two male bodies behind a shopping center in
late April. Both showed stab wounds plus blunt force trauma,
pretty classic contact violence. Police moved fast. A suspect, j.
Blodget Age, thirty, was arrested, charged with two counts of murder,
and pleaded not guilty at his arraignment. Sits in jail now,
but there is no chatter about a serial pattern, just
a grim reminder murder can be random and cruel, and
(02:54):
sometimes the boogeyman really is just a guy with a
knife and a bad day. Eight seven. So is there
a modern serial killer in New England wrecking havoc from
state to state? Maybe not, but fear is contagious and
history teaches us to take every odd cluster of crimes seriously.
To my rookie mind, this is where you check every
lead match, every DNA swab, and trust both your gut
(03:14):
and your database. Before you start shouting about monsters on
the loose. Let's pivot to the science and the real
tools of the modern hunt. Are they fewer serial killers
now than in the scary heyday of the nineteen eighties
and nineteen nineties? The answer, thankfully is yes. By the numbers,
the United States used to see hundreds of active serial
killers in a decade. In the nineteen eighties, there were
(03:36):
nearly seven hundred and seventy known operators. Now try fewer
than one hundred per decade by twenty sixteen, and possibly
even fewer now. With all our gadgets and databases, why
call it a rookies crime lab wish list? Come true?
DNA databases, phone records, better forensics, and that magic cocktail
of behavioral science plus relentless follow up, we are getting
(03:56):
better at catching these guys before they can rack up
a body count. Law enforcement can now deploy resources like
a swat team on caffeine, and hunting patterns is easier
than ever one five want a real world example, the
mandatory collection of DNA from arrestees in much of the
country now means killers barely get a chance to dump
their next victim before their number is up. Over half
(04:17):
the states now require certain offenders to give DNA on arrest,
not conviction, a gigantic step forward. Plus behavioral profiling is
now a true science, not just a hunch. The manual
on crime classification, once slim, now rests on desks as
a doorstop, filled with more patterns and checklists than ever before.
That means rookie detectives like yours truly start their shifts
(04:37):
more prepared than any beatcop from the seventies or eighties
ever dreamed one. But don't think the job has gone soft.
Despite the rise of databases and the shrinkage of the pool,
there are still an estimated twenty five to fifty active
serial killers at any given time in America. That's not
cryptic cop talk. It's the cold reality of open cases,
unsolved deaths, and the ever evolving monster nextdoor. Some of
(04:59):
the these fiends have modern nicknames, and some we still
know only by their grim patterns. Let's look at some
of the most current and notorious active cases, those that
keep detectives up at night and true crime forums buzzing
four or five. Top of the list is the notorious
Long Island serial killer, sometimes called the Craigslist ripper. This
is a case that has been haunting New York and
the true crime world for close to three decades. Ten
(05:21):
victims have been attributed to this mysterious predator from nineteen
ninety six to twenty ten, most found on or near
Gilger Beach. The first break came after police search for
a missing woman named Shannon Gilbert in twenty ten. Instead,
they found the remains of sex workers, who all advertise
through Craigslist. Over time, more bodies turned up. Eight of
the ten were women connected to the sex industry, and tragically,
(05:44):
one was the toddler daughter of a victim. The last
was a cross dressing male, a twist that has endlessly
confounded profilers despite intense investigation and several suspects, the killer
remains at large. Some theorize that the killer might have
a law enforcement background, a chilling echo for a real
like me. Always remember the wolf sometimes wears a badge. Four.
(06:04):
And this is not just old news. The investigation is ongoing,
and every few months it seems like there's a new
suspect or a new theory. The very fact that it
drags on with no solid conviction reveals just how crafty
and careful some killers can be. Maybe advances in forensic
science will finally break this one. Maybe not. Every case
file is a learning tool for rookies new to the field,
(06:24):
and a reminder to always stay humble in the face
of real evil. For next up, National data shows that
the biggest serial killer hotspot in America in pure numbers
is still California. Blame the gigantic population, the sprawling cities,
or the endless highways. According to recent tallies, California boasts
a grim total of around seventeen seventy seven known serial
killer victims, with infamous names like the Zodiac Killer, Richard
(06:47):
Ramirez and Charles Manson etched into public memory. The Zodiac
in particular remains a masterclass in frustration for detectives, as
he was never caught, and his cryptic ciphers still taunt
the armchair co breakers and the professionals alike. California blend
of urban chaos, anonymity, and police jurisdiction tangles make it
a breeding ground for shadowy killers to thrive. As cop
(07:07):
instructors always say, watch the edges of every jurisdiction line.
Monsters often cross borders. Three. If you want to scare
yourself even more, look north to Alaska. Per capita, this
state has the highest rate of serial killings. Factors include
the vast terrain, small isolated communities, and the ease with
which people can vanish nature's own witness tampering. You might
(07:28):
say three, but let's get back to the present. Experts
say that the decrease of serial killings is not just
about better tech. Society has changed. Population is more connected,
and parents are in tighter communication with their kids than
ever before. Cell phones and social media means suspicious activity
gets exposed faster. Plus, intervention programs and mental health care
(07:48):
when they work, can catch would be offenders before they
go off the deep end. Still, for every technological advance,
there is some aberrant mind that learns to adapt. Every
era has its monsters. Sometimes they just hide better one. Five.
Of course, the true crime world is always looking for
the next headline. In recent years, there has been buzz
about possible new active serial killers. The Sleepy Hollow Killer
(08:10):
is one name whispered in the twenty twenty s. Though
not confirmed as a serial killer by law enforcement, a
series of unsolved murders with similar characteristics began cropping up
in two thousand and seven. Victims were found in wooded areas,
each showing signs of asphyxiation and post mortemposing. Though not
definitive proof of one killer, the pattern is enough to
fuel both nightmares and investigative curiosity. Five. Then there is
(08:34):
the string of killings in Louisiana known as the Jeff
Davis eight. The case involves multiple women found dead under
mysterious circumstances between two thousand and five and two thousand
and nine. Officially unsolved, the case has been plagued by
rumors of police corruption and possible links to organized crime.
For a rookie like me, it's a reminder never underestimate
how the lines between predator, prey and protector can blur
(08:56):
in small towns, where everyone Knows Everyone and Secret's Festival
at four. For those who think serial killers are all
headlines from the past, here is a cold dose of reality.
Around the country, Hundreds of deaths each year remain unsolved,
many with characteristics that suggest serial predation. Investigators continue to
dig through links between missing persons, cold cases, and crime
scene details. Every so often, a DNA match or new
(09:19):
piece of evidence cracks an old mystery or points to
a copycat adapting old techniques to new times. My advice
never get complacent and do not dismiss the power of
fresh eyes on an old file. It is also worth
talking about the role of media and the true crime industry.
These days, headlines blow up at hyperspeed and podcasts churn
out theories by the dozen. It is a double edged sword.
(09:41):
On one hand, the internet crowdsources clues and pressure on
cold cases. Sometimes though the rumor mill drowns out real
evidence in noise. Case in point, the New England panic
of spring twenty twenty five. The real value for detectives
is learning to separate solid leads from viral confusion. There
is nothing more frustrating then seeing armchair theories drain resources
(10:02):
away from genuine investigation. I have already learned to need
to keep my inbox filtered and my patients in check
zooming out. Let's not forget the international side. While the
US is the epicenter of serial curz of the killer law,
Europe and Asia have lately seen their share of cases.
Eastern Europe in particular, deals with jurisdiction nightmares between countries.
(10:22):
Technology is starting to bridge those gaps with interpal and
new data sharing systems, connecting dots that would have stayed
lost a decade ago. But the challenge remains. Killers adapt
just like police do. What about the psychology? Why do
these people do what they do? Training at the academy
Hammered in the basics, serial killers often fall into categories
organized or disorganized, visionary, mission oriented, hedonistic, or power control.
(10:48):
But textbooks can only take you so far. Every killer
rewrites the rules in some way. Some are compulsive, driven
by internal urges or delusions. Others are cold planners, hunting
victims with the patients of a chess master and the
callus of a machine. One thing unites them a complete
lack of empathy and an ability to hide in plain sight.
Often they are the neighbor you wave to the clown
(11:08):
at your kid's party or the guide delivering your groceries. Now,
let's lighten the mood for a breath. Not every headline
is a panic headline. There is genuine progress in the field.
New forensic genealogy has allowed loved ones to reclaim victims
and prosecutors to bring justice, sometimes decades after the crimes.
Every time a John or Jane Doe is named, every
time another cold case is closed, it is a win
(11:29):
for the good guys and a shot of hope for
rookies like me. You have to celebrate the winds, no
matter how long they take. So, listeners, let's sum up
what makes the ongoing serial killer story so magnetic and
important in twenty twenty five. First, the numbers are down,
but the threat remains. Social media and viral rumors can
inflate panic, but real investigation is more scientific and methodical
(11:51):
than ever before. DNA, digital footprints, and behavioral profiling are
the sharpest arrows in our quiver. States like California and
Alaska remains partly due to population and terrain, though the
modern monster can crop up anywhere. There are still active
killers out there, some from decades ago, some possibly just
starting each a reminder to stay vigilant. For me, Detective M. Carter,
(12:14):
every story is a lesson and a warning. Never take
things at face value, dive deep, connect the dots, and
never let fear or fatigue get in the way of
the facts. Whether it is the legend of the Zodiac,
the eternal hunt for the Long Island serial killer, the
viral panic of a New England spring, or the rise
of new forensic tools, the case file is always open
and there is always another page to turn. And for
(12:35):
those with a taste for true crime, remember the scariest
thing about serial killers is not just what they do.
It is how ordinary they seem and how easily they
vanish into the background. Trust your instincts, respect the science,
and keep your curiosity sharp. That is all for our listeners.
Stay safe, stay smart, and as always, if you see
something that feels off, do not wait, make the call.
(12:55):
The next headline might just be the one. We stop
together and I will be back with the next round
of Headlin, rookie stories and lessons from the dark side
of human nature soon. This is Detective M. Carter signing
off from the Rookie desk, but always on the case.
One ethic three. Chase have four, five for a seven
Hey listeners, Detective M. Carter here reporting from the rookie
desk with the latest, wildest and most chilling updates from
the world of serial killer investigations and headlines. As we
charge through the twenty twenty five You might say that
the so called golden age of serial killers is behind us.
The heyday of Bundy, Gacy and Ridgeway has faded into
the rear view mirror. But if you think the nightmares
(00:20):
stopped with Disco, you would be dead wrong. There is
no shortage of eerie mysteries, strange patterns, and new threats
lurking in city shadows and on empty highways across America
and beyond. Pour your coffee, settle in, and let's break
down the most current serial killer newscase by case with
a little rookie analysis and a lot of curiosity. From
New England panic to the science behind the hunt and
(00:43):
those ever mysterious active cases. I am on the trail
and you are coming with me. So let's start with
the hot rumor mill, the headlines and hashtags all over
New England buzzing like a police scanner in a summer thunderstorm.
Is there a serial killer hunting victims? Across the northeast,
or is the public spooked by coincidence and Internet paranoia.
In late April twenty twenty five, Springfield, Massachusetts made the
(01:04):
news after the body of Meghan Meredith, forty five, was
discovered tucked away in a secluded patch of woods. The
police response was fast and by the book, but the
real spark was what followed online chatter linking Meghan's fate
to other unsolved deaths from Framingham to Plymouth, to New Haven, Connecticut,
and even Foster Rhode Island. Since March, a rash of
humor remains, mostly women, have been recovered in those areas.
(01:26):
Go figure, some discover remains, and suddenly the rumor mill
grinds into high gear, with TikTok and Reddit groups speculating
about a possible New England serial killer. Hampton District Attorney
Anthony Glooney rushed to douse the flames. No evidence links
the cases, he said, and cautioned against falling for armchair
detective fever. Still, the evidence in the court of public
opinion is hard to dismiss, especially with the memory of
(01:48):
the New Bedford Highway killer looming. That case remains one
of the region's darkest. Ten women killed in nineteen eighty
eight and nineteen eighty nine, dumped in woods or near highways,
with the killer never caught or named. Fast forward to
this year, and the panic feels familiar. Even when authorities
say the data does not add up to a coordinated threat,
(02:08):
the vibe of uncertainty is real, and my rookie instincts
say it never hurts to keep an open mind and
a skeptical eye. One thing is sure. The bad guys
thrive on chaos and confusion, and social media amplifies both
like a megaphone at a crime scene to either fence in. Now,
let's talk about the so called Salem stabbers. In the
thick of the New England mess, A dog walker in Salem, Massachusetts,
(02:30):
stumbled on two male bodies behind a shopping center in
late April. Both showed stab wounds plus blunt force trauma,
pretty classic contact violence. Police moved fast. A suspect, j.
Blodget Age, thirty, was arrested, charged with two counts of murder,
and pleaded not guilty at his arraignment. Sits in jail now,
but there is no chatter about a serial pattern, just
a grim reminder murder can be random and cruel, and
(02:54):
sometimes the boogeyman really is just a guy with a
knife and a bad day. Eight seven. So is there
a modern serial killer in New England wrecking havoc from
state to state? Maybe not, but fear is contagious and
history teaches us to take every odd cluster of crimes seriously.
To my rookie mind, this is where you check every
lead match, every DNA swab, and trust both your gut
(03:14):
and your database. Before you start shouting about monsters on
the loose. Let's pivot to the science and the real
tools of the modern hunt. Are they fewer serial killers
now than in the scary heyday of the nineteen eighties
and nineteen nineties? The answer, thankfully is yes. By the numbers,
the United States used to see hundreds of active serial
killers in a decade. In the nineteen eighties, there were
(03:36):
nearly seven hundred and seventy known operators. Now try fewer
than one hundred per decade by twenty sixteen, and possibly
even fewer now. With all our gadgets and databases, why
call it a rookies crime lab wish list? Come true?
DNA databases, phone records, better forensics, and that magic cocktail
of behavioral science plus relentless follow up, we are getting
(03:56):
better at catching these guys before they can rack up
a body count. Law enforcement can now deploy resources like
a swat team on caffeine, and hunting patterns is easier
than ever one five want a real world example, the
mandatory collection of DNA from arrestees in much of the
country now means killers barely get a chance to dump
their next victim before their number is up. Over half
(04:17):
the states now require certain offenders to give DNA on arrest,
not conviction, a gigantic step forward. Plus behavioral profiling is
now a true science, not just a hunch. The manual
on crime classification, once slim, now rests on desks as
a doorstop, filled with more patterns and checklists than ever before.
That means rookie detectives like yours truly start their shifts
(04:37):
more prepared than any beatcop from the seventies or eighties
ever dreamed one. But don't think the job has gone soft.
Despite the rise of databases and the shrinkage of the pool,
there are still an estimated twenty five to fifty active
serial killers at any given time in America. That's not
cryptic cop talk. It's the cold reality of open cases,
unsolved deaths, and the ever evolving monster nextdoor. Some of
(04:59):
the these fiends have modern nicknames, and some we still
know only by their grim patterns. Let's look at some
of the most current and notorious active cases, those that
keep detectives up at night and true crime forums buzzing
four or five. Top of the list is the notorious
Long Island serial killer, sometimes called the Craigslist ripper. This
is a case that has been haunting New York and
the true crime world for close to three decades. Ten
(05:21):
victims have been attributed to this mysterious predator from nineteen
ninety six to twenty ten, most found on or near
Gilger Beach. The first break came after police search for
a missing woman named Shannon Gilbert in twenty ten. Instead,
they found the remains of sex workers, who all advertise
through Craigslist. Over time, more bodies turned up. Eight of
the ten were women connected to the sex industry, and tragically,
(05:44):
one was the toddler daughter of a victim. The last
was a cross dressing male, a twist that has endlessly
confounded profilers despite intense investigation and several suspects, the killer
remains at large. Some theorize that the killer might have
a law enforcement background, a chilling echo for a real
like me. Always remember the wolf sometimes wears a badge. Four.
(06:04):
And this is not just old news. The investigation is ongoing,
and every few months it seems like there's a new
suspect or a new theory. The very fact that it
drags on with no solid conviction reveals just how crafty
and careful some killers can be. Maybe advances in forensic
science will finally break this one. Maybe not. Every case
file is a learning tool for rookies new to the field,
(06:24):
and a reminder to always stay humble in the face
of real evil. For next up, National data shows that
the biggest serial killer hotspot in America in pure numbers
is still California. Blame the gigantic population, the sprawling cities,
or the endless highways. According to recent tallies, California boasts
a grim total of around seventeen seventy seven known serial
killer victims, with infamous names like the Zodiac Killer, Richard
(06:47):
Ramirez and Charles Manson etched into public memory. The Zodiac
in particular remains a masterclass in frustration for detectives, as
he was never caught, and his cryptic ciphers still taunt
the armchair co breakers and the professionals alike. California blend
of urban chaos, anonymity, and police jurisdiction tangles make it
a breeding ground for shadowy killers to thrive. As cop
(07:07):
instructors always say, watch the edges of every jurisdiction line.
Monsters often cross borders. Three. If you want to scare
yourself even more, look north to Alaska. Per capita, this
state has the highest rate of serial killings. Factors include
the vast terrain, small isolated communities, and the ease with
which people can vanish nature's own witness tampering. You might
(07:28):
say three, but let's get back to the present. Experts
say that the decrease of serial killings is not just
about better tech. Society has changed. Population is more connected,
and parents are in tighter communication with their kids than
ever before. Cell phones and social media means suspicious activity
gets exposed faster. Plus, intervention programs and mental health care
(07:48):
when they work, can catch would be offenders before they
go off the deep end. Still, for every technological advance,
there is some aberrant mind that learns to adapt. Every
era has its monsters. Sometimes they just hide better one. Five.
Of course, the true crime world is always looking for
the next headline. In recent years, there has been buzz
about possible new active serial killers. The Sleepy Hollow Killer
(08:10):
is one name whispered in the twenty twenty s. Though
not confirmed as a serial killer by law enforcement, a
series of unsolved murders with similar characteristics began cropping up
in two thousand and seven. Victims were found in wooded areas,
each showing signs of asphyxiation and post mortemposing. Though not
definitive proof of one killer, the pattern is enough to
fuel both nightmares and investigative curiosity. Five. Then there is
(08:34):
the string of killings in Louisiana known as the Jeff
Davis eight. The case involves multiple women found dead under
mysterious circumstances between two thousand and five and two thousand
and nine. Officially unsolved, the case has been plagued by
rumors of police corruption and possible links to organized crime.
For a rookie like me, it's a reminder never underestimate
how the lines between predator, prey and protector can blur
(08:56):
in small towns, where everyone Knows Everyone and Secret's Festival
at four. For those who think serial killers are all
headlines from the past, here is a cold dose of reality.
Around the country, Hundreds of deaths each year remain unsolved,
many with characteristics that suggest serial predation. Investigators continue to
dig through links between missing persons, cold cases, and crime
scene details. Every so often, a DNA match or new
(09:19):
piece of evidence cracks an old mystery or points to
a copycat adapting old techniques to new times. My advice
never get complacent and do not dismiss the power of
fresh eyes on an old file. It is also worth
talking about the role of media and the true crime industry.
These days, headlines blow up at hyperspeed and podcasts churn
out theories by the dozen. It is a double edged sword.
(09:41):
On one hand, the internet crowdsources clues and pressure on
cold cases. Sometimes though the rumor mill drowns out real
evidence in noise. Case in point, the New England panic
of spring twenty twenty five. The real value for detectives
is learning to separate solid leads from viral confusion. There
is nothing more frustrating then seeing armchair theories drain resources
(10:02):
away from genuine investigation. I have already learned to need
to keep my inbox filtered and my patients in check
zooming out. Let's not forget the international side. While the
US is the epicenter of serial curz of the killer law,
Europe and Asia have lately seen their share of cases.
Eastern Europe in particular, deals with jurisdiction nightmares between countries.
(10:22):
Technology is starting to bridge those gaps with interpal and
new data sharing systems, connecting dots that would have stayed
lost a decade ago. But the challenge remains. Killers adapt
just like police do. What about the psychology? Why do
these people do what they do? Training at the academy
Hammered in the basics, serial killers often fall into categories
organized or disorganized, visionary, mission oriented, hedonistic, or power control.
(10:48):
But textbooks can only take you so far. Every killer
rewrites the rules in some way. Some are compulsive, driven
by internal urges or delusions. Others are cold planners, hunting
victims with the patients of a chess master and the
callus of a machine. One thing unites them a complete
lack of empathy and an ability to hide in plain sight.
Often they are the neighbor you wave to the clown
(11:08):
at your kid's party or the guide delivering your groceries. Now,
let's lighten the mood for a breath. Not every headline
is a panic headline. There is genuine progress in the field.
New forensic genealogy has allowed loved ones to reclaim victims
and prosecutors to bring justice, sometimes decades after the crimes.
Every time a John or Jane Doe is named, every
time another cold case is closed, it is a win
(11:29):
for the good guys and a shot of hope for
rookies like me. You have to celebrate the winds, no
matter how long they take. So, listeners, let's sum up
what makes the ongoing serial killer story so magnetic and
important in twenty twenty five. First, the numbers are down,
but the threat remains. Social media and viral rumors can
inflate panic, but real investigation is more scientific and methodical
(11:51):
than ever before. DNA, digital footprints, and behavioral profiling are
the sharpest arrows in our quiver. States like California and
Alaska remains partly due to population and terrain, though the
modern monster can crop up anywhere. There are still active
killers out there, some from decades ago, some possibly just
starting each a reminder to stay vigilant. For me, Detective M. Carter,
(12:14):
every story is a lesson and a warning. Never take
things at face value, dive deep, connect the dots, and
never let fear or fatigue get in the way of
the facts. Whether it is the legend of the Zodiac,
the eternal hunt for the Long Island serial killer, the
viral panic of a New England spring, or the rise
of new forensic tools, the case file is always open
and there is always another page to turn. And for
(12:35):
those with a taste for true crime, remember the scariest
thing about serial killers is not just what they do.
It is how ordinary they seem and how easily they
vanish into the background. Trust your instincts, respect the science,
and keep your curiosity sharp. That is all for our listeners.
Stay safe, stay smart, and as always, if you see
something that feels off, do not wait, make the call.
(12:55):
The next headline might just be the one. We stop
together and I will be back with the next round
of Headlin, rookie stories and lessons from the dark side
of human nature soon. This is Detective M. Carter signing
off from the Rookie desk, but always on the case.
One ethic three. Chase have four, five for a seven
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My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
My Favorite Murder is a true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. Each week, Karen and Georgia share compelling true crimes and hometown stories from friends and listeners. Since MFM launched in January of 2016, Karen and Georgia have shared their lifelong interest in true crime and have covered stories of infamous serial killers like the Night Stalker, mysterious cold cases, captivating cults, incredible survivor stories and important events from history like the Tulsa race massacre of 1921. My Favorite Murder is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including historic true crime, comedic interviews and news, science, pop culture and more. Podcasts on the network include Buried Bones with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, This Podcast Will Kill You, Bananas and more.
The Joe Rogan Experience
The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.