The Cleveland Torso Murders

Jul 11, 2021 · 35m 31s
The Cleveland Torso Murders
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Between 1934 and 1938, at least 13 men and women were murdered in or around Cleveland’s Kingsbury Run. Dubbed “the Cleveland Torso Killer,” “the Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run,” and...

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Between 1934 and 1938, at least 13 men and women were murdered in or around Cleveland’s Kingsbury Run.

Dubbed “the Cleveland Torso Killer,” “the Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run,” and less commonly “The Headhunter,” the murderer was known for expertly decapitating and dismembering his victims before dumping their body parts in various areas around Cleveland’s eastside.

As Cleveland’s Public Safety Director, famed Prohibition-era detective Eliot Ness drove an exhaustive investigation during which over 5000 people were interviewed. Though he was sure he found the person responsible, he never made an arrest. Eighty years later, the case remains officially unsolved...



Researched & written by Maggie Coomer

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Theme music created and composed by Ailsa Traves

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