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It’s a lighthearted nightmare in here, weirdos! Morbid is a true crime, creepy history and all things spooky podcast hosted by an autopsy technician and a hairstylist. Join us for a heavy dose of research with a dash of comedy thrown in for flavor. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new e...

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The Butcher Legacy: A Dr. Wren Muller Novel cover

The Butcher Legacy

Alaina Urquhart

Mentioned 1 week ago

The Green River Killer - Gary Ridgway (Part 2)

The hosts announced that the book was releasing on August 11th and praised it as their favorite in the series so far.

Butcher Legacy is coming out. And we're going on tour. It's coming out August 11th. And we'll be at Unlikely Story that night. It's the concluding chapter in this trilogy. It's really good. I think you'll love it. So go ahead and preorder that. It's my favorite one in the series thus far.

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Ninth House (Ninth House Series, 1)

Leigh Bardugo

Mentioned 1 week ago

The Green River Killer - Gary Ridgway (Part 2)

One of the hosts said they had just started reading the book and described it as a spooky darkacademia fantasy that felt right for the summer.

I'm starting to read The Ninth House. It's like a spooky fantasy, dark academia fantasy. I think Aiden recommended it to me. It feels right, cozy, dark academia, paranormal and fun.

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The Season of Sinking

Daphne Woolsoncroft

Mentioned 1 week ago

The Green River Killer - Gary Ridgway (Part 2)

They mentioned that Daphne Wolsencroft had just released this new book and expressed excitement to start reading it.

She was nice enough to send me and Elena her new book, which I think just came out. So I think it's available. Season of Sinking. I'm really excited to start it.

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Night Watcher

Daphne Woolsoncroft

Mentioned 1 week ago

The Green River Killer - Gary Ridgway (Part 2)

They recalled having read Wolsencroft's earlier book Night Watcher and gave it a strong recommendation.

I read her book Night Watcher and it was really good. 10 out of 10 recommend.

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Preacher's Girl

Jim Schutze

Mentioned 2 weeks ago

Blanche Taylor Moore, The Oldest Woman on Death Row (Part 2)

The hosts noted that Schutz's book reported the arsenic level found in Dwight Moore as the highest ever recorded in a living human being.

According to author Jim Schutz, who again will link his book in the show notes, it was the most arsenic that had ever been found in any living human being in the history of the hospital.

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Mass Murderers (True Crime)

Time-Life Books

Mentioned 1 month ago

The San Ysidro McDonald's Massacre

The book was cited as a reference source providing information about mass murderers.

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Murder in Greenwich

Mark Fuhrman

Mentioned 1 month ago

The Murder of Martha Moxley (Part 2)

The episode noted that Furman's book was published in 1998 and that it named a suspect, influencing public interest and prompting a grandjury investigation.

In the spring of 1998, Furman's book, Murder in Greenwich, Who Killed Martha Moxley, was published.

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Of Mice and Men

John Steinbeck

Mentioned 1 month ago

The Murder of Martha Moxley (Part 1)

One of the hosts mentioned the novel while joking about the name George, saying it made them think of "Of Mice and Men."

I was going to say, is it even going to be funny? For some reason, when I said George, I just thought of mice and men. I'm tapping out.

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The Perfect Father: The True Story of Chris Watts, His All-American Family, and a Shocking Murder cover

The Perfect Father

John Glatt

Mentioned 2 months ago

The Watts Family Murders (Part 2)

The book was listed in the episode's reference section as a source detailing the Chris Watts case.

Glatt, John. 2020. The Perfect Father: The True Story of Chris Watts, His All-American Family, and a Shocking Murder.

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Magi

Shinobu Ohtaka

Mentioned 3 months ago

Move-In Ready (To Ruin Your Life)

The hosts said Kurt Rowlett wrote about the bleeding house in his book Labyrinth 13, noting he interviewed Minnie Winston after the mysterious blood incident.

Now, another writer who got involved in the case is Kurt Rowlett. He writes about the bleeding house in his book, Labyrinth 13, True Tales of the Occult Crime and Conspiracy. He actually got the chance to interview Minnie Winston a while after that night in September when all the blood just appeared.

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Winnie the Pooh

A. A. Milne

Mentioned 3 months ago

The Rescue of Baby Jessica McClure

It was mentioned that baby Jessica was singing verses from "Winnie the Pooh" while she was trapped, showing the book's presence in the rescue narrative.

She could be heard singing verses of Winnie the Pooh to herself.

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Inside the Well

Lance Lunsford

Mentioned 3 months ago

The Rescue of Baby Jessica McClure

The hosts cited Lunsford's book as a source for details about the well's condition and its capping, indicating they relied on it for factual background.

According to Lunsford, and these are people that will obviously be linked in the show notes, accounts vary on whether the well opening had been covered with a rock or a flower pot.

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My Sister in This House (Samuel French Acting Edition) Cover

Wendy Kesselman

My Sister in This House (Samuel French Acting Edition)

They mentioned that the play My Sister in this House by Wendy Kesselman was also inspired by the Papin sisters.

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and so was um the play My Sister in This House by Wendy Kesselman

— Episode: Episode 172: The Papin Sisters

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Episode: Episode 172: The Papin Sisters

They mentioned that the play My Sister in this House by Wendy Kesselman was also inspired by the Papin sisters.

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and so was um the play My Sister in This House by Wendy Kesselman

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Katherine R. Bateman

Kentucky Clay

Eleven Generations of a Southern Dynasty

The hosts consulted Kentucky Clay to obtain details about the Clay family history and the incident involving Ligon, using it as a primary source for their research on the Lake Shawnee site.

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According to Kentucky Clay, Eleven Generations of a Southern Dynasty by Katherine R. Bateman, it's a book.

— Episode: Episode 171: Lake Shawnee Amusement Park

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Episode: Episode 171: Lake Shawnee Amusement Park

The hosts consulted Kentucky Clay to obtain details about the Clay family history and the incident involving Ligon, using it as a primary source for their research on the Lake Shawnee site.

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According to Kentucky Clay, Eleven Generations of a Southern Dynasty by Katherine R. Bateman, it's a book.

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Publications International Ltd.

Haunted America

They referenced Haunted America to note additional deaths recorded at the park that were not covered in their primary sources.

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There are a few a couple of other deaths that are listed in a book called Haunted America by Dave Thompson because it said six deaths those are only like three.

— Episode: Episode 171: Lake Shawnee Amusement Park

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Episode: Episode 171: Lake Shawnee Amusement Park

They referenced Haunted America to note additional deaths recorded at the park that were not covered in their primary sources.

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There are a few a couple of other deaths that are listed in a book called Haunted America by Dave Thompson because it said six deaths those are only like three.

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Leslie Love

Yes U Can - LAUNCH & SCALE A Step by Step Guide to Starting a Credit Repair Company

They described it as a harrowing account of what Anne West went through and what Leslie's family endured after the abduction and murder.

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Anne West did, before she died, wrote a book in 1989 called For the Love of Leslie. It's a harrowing account of what she went through and what Leslie's family went through after the abduction and murd...

— Episode: Episode 169: Ian Brady & Myra Hindley AK...

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Episode: Episode 169: Ian Brady & Myra Hindley AKA The Moor...

They described it as a harrowing account of what Anne West went through and what Leslie's family endured after the abduction and murder.

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Anne West did, before she died, wrote a book in 1989 called For the Love of Leslie. It's a harrowing account of what she went through and what Leslie's family went through after the abduction and murder.

Ian Brady: A riveting true crime biography investigating the infamous serial killer (Nina) Cover

Alan Keightley

Ian Brady

A riveting true crime biography investigating the infamous serial killer (Nina)

The hosts said the book was a great resource and recommended reading it for details on Ian Brady.

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I mispronounced one of the author's names. It's Dr. Alan Keatley. I think I said like Knightley. ... So Dr. Alan Keatley. Ian Brady. Read that book. It's great.

— Episode: Episode 167: Ian Brady & Myra Hindley AK...

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Episode: Episode 167: Ian Brady & Myra Hindley AKA The Moor...

The hosts said the book was a great resource and recommended reading it for details on Ian Brady.

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I mispronounced one of the author's names. It's Dr. Alan Keatley. I think I said like Knightley. ... So Dr. Alan Keatley. Ian Brady. Read that book. It's great.

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Rayvn Salvador

Return to Hell

A Haunted New Orleans World Story

The hosts referenced the book when discussing Ian Brady's threat to Myra Hindley about burying her in the same grave if she backed out.

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Ian said that if she backed out of this whole thing like if she decided to go to the police or decided she didn't want to do this again that he was going to put her in the same grave as Pauline. ... I...

— Episode: Episode 167: Ian Brady & Myra Hindley AK...

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Episode: Episode 167: Ian Brady & Myra Hindley AKA The Moor...

The hosts referenced the book when discussing Ian Brady's threat to Myra Hindley about burying her in the same grave if she backed out.

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Ian said that if she backed out of this whole thing like if she decided to go to the police or decided she didn't want to do this again that he was going to put her in the same grave as Pauline. ... In the book Return to Hell by Robert Wilson he's a journalist.

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Alan Keightley

Ian Brady

A riveting true crime biography investigating the infamous serial killer (Nina)

The hosts described it as a very good book that tells the story in Ian's own words and dispels many rumors while staying blunt about the crimes.

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Ian Brady The Untold Story of the Moors Murders by Dr. Alan Knightley. That one's a really good book.

— Episode: Episode 166: Ian Brady & Myra Hindley AK...

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Episode: Episode 166: Ian Brady & Myra Hindley AKA The Moor...

The hosts described it as a very good book that tells the story in Ian's own words and dispels many rumors while staying blunt about the crimes.

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Ian Brady The Untold Story of the Moors Murders by Dr. Alan Knightley. That one's a really good book.

Depraved (Pleasure And Prey) Cover

AJ Merlin

Depraved (Pleasure And Prey)

They noted it as another thorough account of the Moors Murders that they had read alongside the other titles.

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I also read Depraved The Moors Murders. That's by C.G.C. Cook.

— Episode: Episode 166: Ian Brady & Myra Hindley AK...

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Episode: Episode 166: Ian Brady & Myra Hindley AKA The Moor...

They noted it as another thorough account of the Moors Murders that they had read alongside the other titles.

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I also read Depraved The Moors Murders. That's by C.G.C. Cook.

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Cynthia Eden

Compulsion (Poison In My Veins)

They recalled that Ian had Myra read the novel Compulsion, which was based on the Leopold and Loeb case.

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He had her read this novel by Maya Levin. It was called Compulsion I think.

— Episode: Episode 166: Ian Brady & Myra Hindley AK...

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Episode: Episode 166: Ian Brady & Myra Hindley AKA The Moor...

They recalled that Ian had Myra read the novel Compulsion, which was based on the Leopold and Loeb case.

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He had her read this novel by Maya Levin. It was called Compulsion I think.

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Stephen Hunter

Black Light

They noted that Ian's autobiography Black Light was intended to fund charities, though they criticized that it didn't benefit victims' families.

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the proceeds from his autobiography entitled Black Light by the way, he wrote an autobiography.

— Episode: Episode 166: Ian Brady & Myra Hindley AK...

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Episode: Episode 166: Ian Brady & Myra Hindley AKA The Moor...

They noted that Ian's autobiography Black Light was intended to fund charities, though they criticized that it didn't benefit victims' families.

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the proceeds from his autobiography entitled Black Light by the way, he wrote an autobiography.

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Susie Steiner

Missing, Presumed

A Novel (Manon Bradshaw)

The hosts described it as a great truecrime book that everyone should read, noting that it covers details of the Ireland Vanishing Triangle cases and specific incidents like the spraypaint near Chiara's home.

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According to Missing Presumed by Alan Bailey, which is a great book and everybody should read it

— Episode: Episode 158: The Ireland Vanishing Trian...

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Episode: Episode 158: The Ireland Vanishing Triangle Part 2

The hosts described it as a great truecrime book that everyone should read, noting that it covers details of the Ireland Vanishing Triangle cases and specific incidents like the spraypaint near Chiara's home.

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According to Missing Presumed by Alan Bailey, which is a great book and everybody should read it

In that book Missing Presumed by Alan Bailey he said that near Chiara's home it was spray painted on like a wall somewhere like on the street

The book by Alan Bailey which again everybody read

Missing Presumed by Alan Bailey is a great book and everyone should read it

Alan Bailey's Missing Presumed was mentioned repeatedly as a key source for the investigation details

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Susie Steiner

Missing, Presumed

A Novel (Manon Bradshaw)

The hosts praised the book as an exhaustive and thorough resource on the Irish Vanishing Triangle cases, highlighting that it contains insider knowledge from a former lead investigator.

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task force ... headed up by Alan Bailey who wrote that book Missing Presumed

— Episode: Episode 156: The Irish Vanishing Triangl...

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Episode: Episode 156: The Irish Vanishing Triangle Part 1

The hosts praised the book as an exhaustive and thorough resource on the Irish Vanishing Triangle cases, highlighting that it contains insider knowledge from a former lead investigator.

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task force ... headed up by Alan Bailey who wrote that book Missing Presumed

I highly highly highly recommend the book Missing Presumed by Alan Bailey because it's ... exhaustive and so thorough

The Long Lost Friend: A 19th Century American Grimoire Cover

John George Hohman

The Long Lost Friend

A 19th Century American Grimoire

They referred to it as a sort of Bible for powwowers, describing it as the folkmagic spell book used by the Pennsylvania Dutch.

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Their other Bible that they look to, you know, like Bible, quote unquote, it's not the Bible. Their Bible of sorts is this book called The Long Lost Friend. And it's supposed to be li...

— Episode: Episode 153: The Hex House Murder

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Episode: Episode 153: The Hex House Murder

They referred to it as a sort of Bible for powwowers, describing it as the folkmagic spell book used by the Pennsylvania Dutch.

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Their other Bible that they look to, you know, like Bible, quote unquote, it's not the Bible. Their Bible of sorts is this book called The Long Lost Friend. And it's supposed to be like the Pow Wowers real incantation spell book.

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David W. Kriebel

Powwowing Among the Pennsylvania Dutch

A Traditional Medical Practice in the Modern World (Pennsylvania German History and Culture)

The hosts cited the book as a source for historical information on powwowing practices and referenced it several times during the discussion.

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According to David W. Kribble's Powwowing Among the Pennsylvania Dutch... It's a book by the way.

— Episode: Episode 153: The Hex House Murder

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Episode: Episode 153: The Hex House Murder

The hosts cited the book as a source for historical information on powwowing practices and referenced it several times during the discussion.

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According to David W. Kribble's Powwowing Among the Pennsylvania Dutch... It's a book by the way.

She mentioned Powwowing Among the Pennsylvania Dutch by David W Cravel which I mentioned earlier. Yes. She it's a book it's a book it's a book guys.

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She Was a Friend of Mine

Best Friends Forever 2

The hosts recommended the documentary (also released as a book) as a moving tribute with friends of Matthew speaking, describing it as heartwrenching yet beautiful.

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In the documentary, which I recommend everybody watch, it'll just, like, it touches your soul. It's called Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine.

— Episode: Episode 149: The Tragic Murder of Matthe...

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Episode: Episode 149: The Tragic Murder of Matthew Shepard...

The hosts recommended the documentary (also released as a book) as a moving tribute with friends of Matthew speaking, describing it as heartwrenching yet beautiful.

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In the documentary, which I recommend everybody watch, it'll just, like, it touches your soul. It's called Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine.

Judy wrote a book. Matt Shepard is a friend of mine. It's a great movie to watch. It just it has everybody who was close to him talking about him. It's just like really like a celebration. So it's like very heart wrenching at times, but it's like beautiful at the same time.

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Stephen V Sprinkle

Unfinished Lives

The hosts cited the book as a source noting drag marks on the ground where Matthew Shepard had tried to escape and been dragged back several times.

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they said there were drag marks all over the ground where, like we said, Matt had clearly tried to escape and been dragged back several times in a book called Unfinished Lives Revivin...

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Episode: Episode 149: The Tragic Murder of Matthew Shepard...

The hosts cited the book as a source noting drag marks on the ground where Matthew Shepard had tried to escape and been dragged back several times.

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they said there were drag marks all over the ground where, like we said, Matt had clearly tried to escape and been dragged back several times in a book called Unfinished Lives Reviving the Memories of LGBTQ Hate Crimes. It's by Stephen Sprinkle.

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Andy Brown

Warnings Unheeded

Twin Tragedies at Fairchild Air Force Base

The speaker mentioned that their grandmother had found a book titledWarningsUnheeded, which they had recently purchased and were listening to.

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My grandmother found out that there was a book written by the officer who fired the shot to kill the shooter. It was called Warnings Unheeded. I recently bought the book and I'm liste...

— Episode: Listener Tales 13

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Episode: Listener Tales 13

The speaker mentioned that their grandmother had found a book titledWarningsUnheeded, which they had recently purchased and were listening to.

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My grandmother found out that there was a book written by the officer who fired the shot to kill the shooter. It was called Warnings Unheeded. I recently bought the book and I'm listening to it.

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Clifford L Linedecker

The man who killed boys

The hosts said they found a list of books in Gacy's house that came from this title and used it to enumerate the other volumes they discovered.

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I found a list from, uh, this book, The man who killed boys, and I will list all these books again.

— Episode: Episode 139: John Wayne Gacy Part 3

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Episode: Episode 139: John Wayne Gacy Part 3

The hosts said they found a list of books in Gacy's house that came from this title and used it to enumerate the other volumes they discovered.

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I found a list from, uh, this book, The man who killed boys, and I will list all these books again.

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Jaxon Woodson

Bikes and Boys

It was mentioned as one of the many books discovered among Gacy's possessions.

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They also found ... more than a dozen books, including Bike Boy, Pederasty, Sex Between Men and Boys, 21 Abnormal Sex Cases, Tight Teenagers, The American Bicentennial Gay Guide.

— Episode: Episode 139: John Wayne Gacy Part 3

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Episode: Episode 139: John Wayne Gacy Part 3

It was mentioned as one of the many books discovered among Gacy's possessions.

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They also found ... more than a dozen books, including Bike Boy, Pederasty, Sex Between Men and Boys, 21 Abnormal Sex Cases, Tight Teenagers, The American Bicentennial Gay Guide.

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Gavin Fryer

Modern Pederasty

It was listed among the collection of books found in the home.

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They also found ... more than a dozen books, including Bike Boy, Pederasty, Sex Between Men and Boys, 21 Abnormal Sex Cases, Tight Teenagers, The American Bicentennial Gay Guide.

— Episode: Episode 139: John Wayne Gacy Part 3

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Episode: Episode 139: John Wayne Gacy Part 3

It was listed among the collection of books found in the home.

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They also found ... more than a dozen books, including Bike Boy, Pederasty, Sex Between Men and Boys, 21 Abnormal Sex Cases, Tight Teenagers, The American Bicentennial Gay Guide.

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