Before Ghostface: The Gainesville Murders
Before Scream terrified audiences, a real-life horror unfolded in the quiet college town of Gainesville, Florida. In 1990, five students were brutally murdered over just four days — their lives stolen by a man the media would dub "The Gainesville Ripper." But behind the headlines and the Hollywood inspiration were real people — Sonja Larson, Christina Powell, Christa Hoyt, Tracy Paules, and Manuel Taboada — young, vibrant students with dreams, laughter, and futures waiting to unfold.
In this episode, we honor their stories — who they were before their names became part of a true crime legend…
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