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'Torso Killer' Has Confessed to More Than 20 Murders

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The episode details the criminal history of Richard Cottingham, a notorious serial killer known as the Torso Killer who is currently serving life sentences for multiple homicides. While originally convicted of five murders, the article highlights his recent confessions that have linked him to over 20 deaths, including the 1965 cold case of Alys Eberhardt. The source explores Cottingham’s disturbing double life as a family man and computer operator who targeted women and girls using various methods of violence and mutilation. It also features insights from Detective Robert Anzilotti and forensic experts who spent years navigating the killer’s psychological games to secure these admissions. Ultimately, the material serves as an overview of the ongoing investigations into his unsolved crimes and his potential status as one of America’s most prolific murderers.



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'Torso Killer' Has Confessed to More Than 20 Murders

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