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The Dark Strangler prowled the streets of Jazz Age San Francisco. His murder spree spanned nine states, two countries, and three years, resulting in the murder of anywhere from 22 to 31 women and children. This is the story of America’s most prolific–and forgotten–serial killer, Earl Leonard Nelson.

Sources:

Esau, Alvin. The Gorilla Man Strangler Case (Altona: Friesen Press, 2022).

And "Murders." Alvin A. J. Esau. https://www.alvinesau.com/murders.html

Gribben, Mark. "Earle Leonard Nelson: The Dark Strangler." Crime Library: Criminal Minds and Methods. https://crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/history/earle_nelson/1.html

Schechter, Harold. Bestial: The Savage Trail of a True American Monster (New York: Pocket Star Books, 1998) and 

And Ripped from the Headlines (New York: Little A, 2020).

Music: Credits to David Fesilyan 

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In Part 2, Tracy talks about how Earle goes to Canada and continues murdering women. After two murders in Canada, many outfit changes, visits to several towns, an attempt to cross the border back into the US, and an actual town mob hunting him down, he is apprehended by authorities. Although he has committed dozens of murders, he is only tried for the final two attributed to him. Tracy goes through the trial and investigations.

For research, Tracy referenced two books: The Laughing Gorilla by Robert Graysmith and The Gorilla Man Strangler Case by Alvin Esau

The cocktail for this episode is The Out of Towner. It is our take on a Canadian favorite.

THE OUT OF TOWNER

2 oz. bourbon or Canadian Whisky
3/4 oz. real maple syrup
2 oz. Ice Wine
5 shakes cherry bitters

Add all ingredients over ice in old fashioned glass. Stir well to incorporate. Garnish with two cherries and drizzle cherry juice over the top.

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