If you thought Ted Bundy was evil, prepare to encounter a killer even more cunning and hypnotic. Tall and handsome, Christopher Wilder was a wealthy race car driver and the son of an American war hero. Women adored him, but behind the facade, he was a deadly danger to every pretty young girl he met. He stalked them, lured them away with his charm, then tortured, raped and murdered them to the lyrics of his favourite pop songs

Wilder understood women’s instincts—and how to override them. He approached with confidence, flattery, and promises that sounded plausible, then turned that manufactured trust into a weapon.

For years, warning signs were brushed off or ignored, reports were unheeded, and patterns were missed—while young women disappeared. An eight-year investigation across two continents, this series digs beyond the headlines.

It asks the questions women are always forced to ask: How did he get so close? Why didn’t anyone stop him sooner? What could have protected them? And most importantly, it puts the focus where it belongs—and gives a voice to the women he targeted and who have largely been forgotten. Their stories. Their futures taken away.

With unheard details from loved ones and the people who tried to find them, this podcast isn’t about giving a predator the spotlight—it’s about giving the women he tried to erase the last word.

Series launches on January 20

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