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Coral Watts murdered at least 22 women in the 1970s and 1980s. But authorities believe the number could top 100 which would make Watts the most prolific serial killer in US history. Watts began murdering in Michigan before moving down to Texas to continue his murderous ways. Join MIke and Gibby as they discuss Coral Watts who many say was the personification of evil. Hear about his childhood and his documented battles with mental illness. But the big question to answer is what was behind his motivation to attack and murder women. You have to listen to find out! You can help support show by going to patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact and merchandise information Please support our sponsor Hunt A Killer. Visit huntakiller.com/tcatt and use the promo code tcatt to get a 15% discount Credits: Writing/Research - Maggie Dobschuetz See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Randy Kraft would be dubbed as "The Scorecard Killer" for the record keeping that he would keep on his victims including codes he listed beside entries. Police believe that Kraft may be responsible for over 60 murders of men in the California area in the 70s and 80s. Kraft is also part of police have called "The Freeway Killers", 3 serial killers operating in similar areas, with similar MOs, and overlapping in the times that they killed. Patrick Kearney that we profiled in our last episode was another of "The Freeway Killers". Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the magnitude of the crimes committed by Randy Kraft. His number of victims is astonishing but the way that he murdered these men is even more astonishing. Police had their hands full during this period of time in California trying to figure out why so many men were being targeted and murdered. It's incredible to know that that there were 3 different individuals who were committing such twisted murders, preying on men in a similar way and in essentially the same area. You can help support the show by going to patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact and merchandise information Please help support our sponsor Hunt A Killer, the subscription service that allows you to immerse yourself in pouring through the clues of a case in order to solve it. Go to huntakiller.com/tcatt and use the promo tcatt to get your 15% discount. Credits: Writing/Research - Maggie Dobshuetz See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the 1970s, Patrick Wayne Kearney would target homosexual men, murdering as many as 28 and maybe even into the 40s. Whatever the true number is, Kearney is one of the most prolific serial killers in US history. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss this less known but extremely prolific serial killers. Kearney would develop his MO over time which would include dismemberment and the use of trashbags to dispose of the body parts. This would lead to the press dubbing him "The Trashbag Killer". Kearney also developed a fascination with other serial killers including Dean Corll. He would study them extensively. You can help support the show by going to patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact and merchandise information. Help support our sponsor Havenly! Go to havenly.com and use the promo code TCATT to get 25% off your design package. Let Havenly help you design the room of your dreams. Credits: Writing/Research - Maggie Dobschuetz See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wayne Adam Ford was a man that was battling a great deal of anger. This anger stemmed from what he saw as being abandoned by those in his life. Ford knew that he had some homicidal impulses in his head and checked himself into mental health facilities on multiple occasions. But he would not follow through with treatment and would ultimately descend into the darkness, becoming a serial killer. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the circumstances around the serial killer Wayne Adam Ford. What was it in his childhood that may have contributed to the monster that he would ultimately become? Who were the people in his life that in his mind had abandoned him causing so much rage to build up? Ford is unusual among serial killers in the fact that he was not caught by police, he turned himself in and would detail the reason behind giving himself up. You can help support the show by going to patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact and merchandise information. Credits: Writing/Research - Maggie Dobschuetz See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Richard Ramirez, dubbed "The Night Stalker" continued to terrorize California striking hearts into the fear of many. The satanic serial killer would ultimately be convicted of 13 murders and many more rapes and burglaries. To some he is a bigger than life mythical creature. But to most, he is one of the most evil serial killers in American history. Join Mike and Gibby as they wrap up the saga on the crimes and capture of Richard Ramirez. His capture would come about in a very unique and unlikely way. The revolutions that would come out later about the full extent of his evil would be astonishing. You can help support the show by going to patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Check out our website at truecrimeallthetime.com for episodes, contact information, and links to our merchandising. Please help support our sponsors as they help make these episodes possible Daily Harvest - our listeners get 3 free items off their first box by going to daily-harvest.com and entering our promo code TCATT Zola - our listeners will receive a $50 credit towards their bridal registry by going to zola.com/tcatt Credits: Writing/Research - Maggie Dobschuetz See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

To many, the mere thought of Richard Ramirez evokes terror. During the mid 1980s, Ramirez terrorized the Los Angeles and San Francisco areas as a serial killer, rapist, and burglar. He murdered at least 13 people and victimized many more. The press would dub him "The Night Stalker". Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss this serial killer whose talk of Satanism and lack of remorse for his crimes would captivate the world. What happened to Richard Ramirez during his formative years that may have led him to become him the monster he did? You can help support the show by going to patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Check out the show's website at www.truecrimeallthetime.com for contact and merchandise information. Help support the show by supporting our sponsor Havenly, the easiest way to get professional interior design help at a reasonable price. Visit havenly.com/tcatt today to get 25% off your design package. Credits: Writing/Research - Maggie Dobschuetz See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John Norman Collins was a student at Eastern University on his way to becoming a teacher. He had been a popular high school student, on the honor role, and a team captain in multiple sports. In 1967, a student at Eastern Michigan would be found murdered. This would be the first in a series of murders that would become known as "The Michigan Murders". A serial killer was on the loose and he would ultimately be identified as John Norman Collins. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the childhood and early life of John Norman Collins. What happened in his formative years to make a seemingly normal boy/man commit such a terrible series of murders? And did Collins actually commit all of the murders that have been laid at his feet? You can help support the show by going to patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com. We have new TCATT logo merchandise in stock. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On January 11, 1992, Shanda Sharer was a 12 year old in middle school who had just switched schools and was thriving. But Shanda had started a romantic relationship with a 14 year old girl named Amanda which would lead to trouble. Amanda already had a 16 year old girlfriend named Melinda who was a very jealous person. Melinda would recruit three other teenage girls to help her murder Shanda. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the events surrounding the murder of Shanda Sharer. How did this teenage love triangle lead to murder? What would lead four teenage girls to murder an innocent 12 year old on that fateful day? You can help support the show by going to patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for contact and merchandise information. Be sure to check out all of the new TCATT merchandise for sale. Big thanks to our sponsors: RX Bars - Go to www.rxbar.com and use the promo TCATT to get 25% off your first order Daily Harvest - Go to www.daily-harvest.com and use the promo TCATT to get 3 items free in your first box Credits: Writing/Research - Maggie Dobschuetz See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michael Lee Lockhart grew up as a seemingly normal well-adjusted child. He was known as a smooth talker, and that ability combined with his good looks allowed him to con people with ease. His early criminal life revolved around car theft. But he would graduate to murder. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the crimes and victims of Michael Lee Lockhart. What caused this kid to grow up to be a monster? There was not much in his background to clue anyone into the fact that this would happen. Also, how does a petty criminal known for boosting cars all of a sudden become a multi-state murderer? Maybe it is that Lockhart is responsible for many more deaths than he has admitted to. You can help support the show by going to patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for merchandise and contact information. We have many new TCATT merch items at the store! Credits: Writing/Research - Maggie Dobschuetz See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Charles Ray Hatcher would start off his life of crime at early age beginning with a string of auto thefts. He would be be arrested and sent to prison so many times that at one point he had spent nearly half of his life incarcerated. But Hatcher had a knack for making officials believe that he had mental problems so that he would be sent to state mental hospitals where his chance of escape would be better. But Hatcher would eventually begin to murder and after being caught would tell law enforcement that he had killed 16. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss Charles Ray Hatcher, a master manipulator that used many different aliases and was able to con almost everyone with whom he came into contact. Did he really murder as many people as he has claimed. Police are not certain but what they do know is that Hatcher was a monster. You can help support the show by going to patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com Credits: Writing/research - Maggie Dobschuetz See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode we're doing something a little different. We're discussing two different cases that resulted in laws being created to help protect children. Megan Kanka was murdered in 1994 by a repeat child sex offender who lived across the street from the Kanka family. Unfortunately, the family had no idea the type of person that was living so close to them and if they had they could have taken extra precautions. This senseless murder would lead to the creation of Megan's law. In 2005, Jessica Lunsford was murdered by another repeat child sex offender who again was living just across the street from the Lunsford family. Jessica's murder would prompt law makers to enact various versions of "Jessica's Law" around the country. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the details around these tragic murders and the laws that were enacted as a result of the tragedies. You can support the show by going to Patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at www.truecrimeallthetime.com Help support our new sponsor Daily Harvest. Our listeners can go to daily-harvest.com and use the promo code TCATT to get three free cups in your first box. And last but not least, we hope everyone has a very happy New Years. Be safe out there and keep your own time ticking! Credits: Writing/Research - Maggie Dobschuetz See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

No big true crime story for this holiday episode. Gibby and I wanted to do something light for people to listen to as they are getting ready for the holiday or recovering from it. We definitely want to wish everyone a happy holiday and thank you for listening and for the support that you've given us over the year. Have fun celebrating with your friends and family over the holiday season and be safe and keep your own time ticking! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeffrey Dahmer was a serial killer and sex offender who was known the world over. He murdered at least 17 males, both men and boys, between the late 1970s and early 1990s. Dahmer became infamous not just for the sheer number of murders he committed but the extremely sadistic methods he used. He would be dubbed by the media as "The Milwaukee Cannibal". Join Mike and Gibby as they finish up the saga of Dahmer. His murders became more frequent and the strange things that he would do post mortem would become even more macabre. Hear from Jeffrey Dahmer himself about what made him tick and why he did the things he did. One question you'll be asking yourself is how did he get away with it for as long as he did. There were many opportunities where this monster could have been stopped. You can help support the show by going to patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for merchandise and contact information. While you are on the website please go through our Amazon link for all of your Amazon holiday shopping. Credits: Writing/Research - Maggie Dobschuetz See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeffrey Dahmer was a serial killer and sex offender who was known the world over. He murdered at least 17 males, both men and boys, between the late 1970s and early 1990s. Dahmer became infamous not just for the sheer number of murders he committed but the extremely sadistic methods he used. He would be dubbed by the media as "The Milwaukee Cannibal". Join Mike and Gibby as they explore the cannibal killer Jeffrey Dahmer. How did his early life shape the murders that he would commit? Was this a case of nature/nurture or did Dahmer just decide to commit these horrible acts because he wanted to? Either way, Dahmer is one of the most infamous serial killers that ever lived. You can help support the show by going to patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com for merchandise and contact information. While you are on the website please go through our Amazon link for all of your Amazon holiday shopping. Credits: Writing/Research - Maggie Dobschuetz See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Anthony Sowell who become known as "The Cleveland Strangler" murdered at least 11 women in the Cleveland area in a period from 2007 to 2009. But Sowell had been victimizing women since his childhood. He would spend 15 years of his life in prison before starting his murderous ways. Join Mike and Gibby as they discuss the details of this serial killer who preyed on women when they were at their most vulnerable. He is thought to have murdered 11 women but many believe that this number could be much higher. Sowell's rage and hatred towards women can be traced back to childhood and this is explored in depth. Did traumatic experiences from childhood lead this killer down his ultimate path or did they play just a part? What makes a monster like Anthony Sowell do what he does? You can support the show by going to patreon.com/truecrimeallthetime Visit the show's website at truecrimeallthetime.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.