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SERIAL KILLER: The Alphabet Murders Part 1

Feb 19, 2024

Multiple young girls go missing in Rochester, NY, with their bodies discovered in a similar manner. The community suspects a serial killer is on the loose. The podcast delves into the chilling details of the abductions, investigations, and potential connections between cases. The hosts explore the killer's methods, motives, and the formation of a task force to catch the murderer.

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The podcast highlights the disturbing pattern of young girls in Rochester being sexually assaulted and strangled, fueling suspicions of a serial killer at large.

Law enforcement faces challenges in linking forensic details to a suspect, despite forming a task force and receiving numerous tips to solve the cases.

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The Disturbing Disappearance of Carmen Colone

In 1971, Carmen Colone, a 10-year-old girl from Rochester, New York, goes missing after running an errand. Witnesses see her running on the expressway, being chased by a car. Unfortunately, none of the drivers stop to help, and Carmen is found dead the next day. Her body is partially clothed, and she has been sexually assaulted and strangled.

Introduction

3min

The Disappearance of Carmen

4min

A Tragic Discovery and Community Outrage

2min

A Threatening Message and a Frustrating Investigation

4min

Investigation into Carmen and Wanda's disappearances

10min

Disturbing Incidents and Unresolved Cases in Rochester

3min

Connection between Murder Cases

5min

Unraveling Abductor Tactics and Physical Evidence in Connected Cases

3min

The Alphabet Murders: Connections and Motives

4min

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Promotional Sign-off and New Podcast Announcement

2min

Dozens of commuters see a young girl fleeing a car on the side of the expressway in Rochester, NY, but no one pulls over to help. The community is devastated when her body is discovered just days later, but it’s assumed to be a tragic but isolated incident. But when more young girls go missing, only to have their bodies discovered within days in a similar manner… the community must ask: is a serial killer stalking the streets of Rochester? And is he choosing his victims based on a seemingly random characteristic? This is Part 1 of 2.

If you have any information relating to any of these cases, please contact the New York State Police Department at 585-398-4100, or email them at nysvicap@troopers.ny.gov.
Check out Alphabet Killer: The True Story of the Double Initial Murders by Cheri Farnsworth.
Check out Nightmare in Rochester: The Double Initial Murders by Michael Benson

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