He Killed for Years Before Police Realized He Even Existed
The episode details the investigation and ultimate capture of Andrew Urdiales, a prolific serial killer who targeted women in California and Illinois over a ten-year period. The narrative begins with the 1986 cold case of a college student in Mission Viejo, which remained unsolved until ballistics from a .38 caliber pistol linked Urdiales to a series of murders near Chicago in the mid-1990s. Beyond forensic evidence, the case was solidified by the harrowing testimony of Jennifer Asbenson, a woman who managed to escape after being kidnapped and tortured by the killer. Although Urdiales…
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