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Cleveland Torso Murderer - unidentified serial killer active in the 1930s (en.wikipedia.org)
submitted 3 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

They never caught the killer, they're still on the loose! Let that sink in

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Given the murders happened on the 1930s, the culprit is probably dead now one way or the other.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

True but we can't be sure. Best not to let your guard down

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 weeks ago

It's 1am. Do you know where your torso is?