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    Douglas Gretzler and Willie Steelman-U.S.A.

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    About this Episode

    Please don't judge us too harshly on this episode. We ended up getting new equipment.

    On this episode we are going to talk about Douglas Edward Gretzler and William Luther Steelman. 

    The two quickly built a strong bond and had even considered each other kindred spirits.

    With their identical passion for pathological pleasures, as well as a desire to earn quick cash, together in a span of only 21 days managed to kill 17 people in 1973 in the states of California and Arizona.


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