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The Austin Terror: The Servant Girl Annihilator's Silent Reign of Fear | The Last Known
In this episode of The Last Known, host Teresa Howarth delves into the chilling history of the Servant Girl Annihilator, a serial killer who terrorized Austin, Texas, in 1884 and 1885. This true crime deep dive explores the silent reign of fear that gripped the city, where dogs refused to bark as victims were attacked in their beds. Unlike the more famous Jack the Ripper case which occurred three years later, the Servant Girl Annihilator's crimes targeted marginalized women—servants, Black residents, and children—who were often overlooked by authorities and history. This episode uncovers the…
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