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The Austin Axe Murders: The Servant Girl Annihilator Case | The Evidence Room
The Austin Axe Murders, also known as the Servant Girl Annihilator case, represent one of America's earliest and most chilling serial killer epidemics, predating Jack the Ripper by three years. In this episode of The Evidence Room, host Cynthia Bandeville dissects the terrifying spree that gripped Austin, Texas, in 1884 and 1885. Unlike typical violent crimes of the era, these attacks were intimate, occurring inside the sanctuaries of bedrooms while victims slept. This narrative explores how a single perpetrator managed to evade capture for over a year, striking eight women and one man with…
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