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This episode profiles Joel Rifkin, recognized as the most prolific serial killer in New York State history after confessing to seventeen murders. The narrative details his 1993 arrest following a high-speed chase, where police discovered his final victim in the back of his pickup truck. Readers learn about his troubled background and the fact that several of his violent crimes occurred within his mother’s Long Island home. The episode also catalogs the identities of his victims, many of whom were marginalized women, and discusses the ongoing efforts to identify unresolved cases. Currently, Rifkin is serving a sentence of over 200 years in a maximum-security prison while his former residence has been listed for sale.
Content Warning: This podcast contains discussions of homicide, violence, abuse, and other graphic themes related to real-life criminal events. It is intended for mature audiences and listener discretion is advised.
