Gary Heidnik: The Basement Killer of Philadelphia
Inside an ordinary Philadelphia home, six women were held captive in a basement, hidden from the outside world. For months, the horrifying reality of what was happening behind those walls remained a secret.
In this episode of Unlawful Acts, Susan and Jocelyn examine the disturbing case of Gary Heidnik, a self-proclaimed religious leader whose crimes shocked Philadelphia and the nation in 1987.
Behind his public persona, Heidnik kidnapped and imprisoned six women inside his home. Two of the women were murdered, while the others endured months of captivity under terrifying conditions.
The case…
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