Wicked Words - A True Crime Talk Show with Kate Winkler Dawson Tenfold More Wicked - The Annihilator: The Midnight Assassin
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Servant Girl Annihilator Murders
- The Servant Girl Annihilator murders targeted mostly black women in Austin, with brutal attacks using axes and lobotomies.
- Early victims were often ignored by the press due to racial bias, while white victims drew more public outrage.
Eugene Burt at Murder Scene
- Eugene Burt accompanied his father, Dr. William Burt, to a crime scene where he found the axe used in a brutal murder.
- This traumatic encounter with the murder scene as a teenager left a lasting impact on Eugene.
Impact of Trauma Varies
- Trauma affects individuals in vastly different ways; experiencing trauma doesn’t guarantee one will become violent.
- Some process trauma healthily, while others might be triggered due to preexisting vulnerabilities.