Two college towns. Seven young women. And a killer hiding in plain sight. Between 1967 and 1969, a wave of brutal murders shattered the sense of safety across a once-quiet community, leaving young women afraid to walk alone and investigators racing to stop the bloodshed. Join John Conner as he dives deep into the dark to discuss the victims of the Ypsilanti Ripper, John Norman Collins. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?

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Michigan Murders: 50 years ago, terror reigned in Ypsilanti | FOX 2 Detroit

Hidden In Plain Sight: Terror In Ypsilanti | WEMU-FM

Police Seek Aid in EMU Coed Hunt | Ann Arbor District Library

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Murder Suspect Drawing Released | Ann Arbor District Library

City Police Hope Probe Will Clear Up 4 Slayings | Ann Arbor District Library

Weary Detectives Stare At Doll Found On Fence | Ann Arbor District Library

https://aadl.org/node/91102

7. The Co-ed Murders | Ann Arbor District Library

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Photos, evidence in Michigan murders case against John Norman Collins

John Norman Collins

A frantic 911 call reports a deadly home invasion, and a young mother is gone—leaving two daughters without their mom and a community searching for answers. But as investigators dig deeper, the story of a masked intruder begins to unravel. And the truth becomes far more sinister than anyone imagined. Join John Conner as he dives deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Ashley Flynn. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?

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Who Was Ashley Flynn? The Teacher, Coach, and Mother at the Center of the Caleb Flynn Murder Case

Caleb Flynn's Daughter Condemns Him for Killing Wife to Be with 'Girl Who Was Half Your Age'

Former pastor and ‘American Idol’ contestant Caleb Flynn sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his wife

Caleb Flynn Trial Day 1: 911 Call + Caleb's Original Story

Caleb Flynn: Road To Hollywood Interviews - AMERICAN IDOL SEASON 12

Caleb Flynn - Richard D Smith & Sons Inc | LinkedIn

When the body of a 19-year-old is discovered at a Georgia home, her killers are arrested quickly. Forced to face their crimes, they reveal secrets that were buried for years. Join John Conner as he dives deep into the dark to discuss part two of the disappearance of Morgan Aryn Bauer. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?

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A Missing Teen, a 7-Year Search and Now Prison For New Friend Who Killed, Dismembered Victim to See Her Insides

Seven Years of Silence: The Disappearance and Murder of Morgan Bauer | by Crime Desk | Medium

Thousands Searching for Teen Morgan Bauer Who Disappeared After Moving to Atlanta

Morgan Bauer case: Katelyn Goble found guilty in 2016 killing | FOX 5 Atlanta

Vigil honors Morgan Bauer, whose remains were found 7 years after disappearing

‘This is Bob. Bob kills people’: Prosecution wins fight to use occult evidence at woman’s dismemberment murder trial | Court TV

Woman Sentenced for Dismembering, Eating Part of Exotic Dancer’s Body as Boyfriend Had Sex With Corpse | Oxygen

Morgan Bauer: Disturbing Details of Alleged Necrophilia, Dismemberment Revealed in Missing Teen’s Presumed Death – Crime Online

Morgan Bauer case: Katelyn Goble found guilty in 2016 killing | FOX 5 Atlanta

Defense dismisses defendant’s ‘obsession’ with death and murder as ‘cosplay’ | Court TV

‘I think we got away with it’: Accused killer’s ex recounts disturbing conversation | Court TV

Morgan Bauer's Family and Best Friend Face Katelyn Goble With Every Victim Impact Statement

Goble sentenced to life without parole | News | covnews.com

A 19-year-old moves to Atlanta looking for a fresh start. But just weeks later, she suddenly disappears without a trace. Leaving nothing but a trail of unanswered questions and a family searching for answers. What happened after she walked into the night—and why did it take so long to uncover what really happened? Join John Conner as he dives deep into the dark to discuss the disappearance of Morgan Aryn Bauer. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?

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A Missing Teen, a 7-Year Search and Now Prison For New Friend Who Killed, Dismembered Victim to See Her Insides

Seven Years of Silence: The Disappearance and Murder of Morgan Bauer | by Crime Desk | Medium

Thousands Searching for Teen Morgan Bauer Who Disappeared After Moving to Atlanta

Morgan Bauer case: Katelyn Goble found guilty in 2016 killing | FOX 5 Atlanta

Vigil honors Morgan Bauer, whose remains were found 7 years after disappearing

A killer was hunting women across Texas, leaving behind a trail of murders that investigators believed had nothing to do with one another. With each case going cold, the killer remained free—until years later, a single piece of discarded evidence would finally begin to connect the dots. Join John Conner as he dives deep into the dark to discuss the brutal crimes of Faryion Waldrip. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?

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Toni Jean Gibbs (1961-1985) - Find a Grave Memorial

Deep Dive: Faryion Edward Wardrip

https://www.txcourts.gov/All_Archived_Documents/ccaInformation/opinions/73671.htm

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Wichita Falls serial killer denied federal relief

Forensic Files - Season 7, EP 19 - Sip of Sins

An 11-year-old girl takes a shortcut home, unaware that a stranger is about to change everything. When a surveillance camera captures her being led away, the footage launches a desperate search—and eventually becomes the key to uncovering a horrifying truth. Join John Conner as he dives deep into the dark to discuss the abduction and murder of Carlie Brucia. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?

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SMITH v. STATE (2009) | FindLaw

20 years since the Carlie Brucia abduction in Sarasota

The Kidnapping Of Carlie Brucia: What Happened To The Florida 11-Year-Old? | Oxygen

Rose Brucia Educational Foundation

Carlie's Mom: I Want Him Dead - CBS News

Joseph Smith, convicted of killing 11-year-old Carlie Brucia, dies in Florida prison | FOX 13 Tampa Bay

Mother of Carlie Brucia, Florida Girl Killed in High-Profile 2004 Case, Dies of Suspected Drug Overdose

Tragic Murder of 11-Year-Old Carlie Brucia | Murdered at First Sight

An 18-year-old college student heads out for a jog she has done a million times before. But when her dog returns home without her, a frantic search begins—and ends with a discovery that leaves a small Washington community haunted for decades. Join John Conner as he dives deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Mandy Stavik. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?

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In 1989, 18-Year-Old Mandy Stavik was Raped and Murdered over Thanksgiving Weekend

'I 100% volunteered to do it': How bakery worker got DNA to crack 30-year-old murder case - ABC News

Mandy Stavik case: How two moms chatting at a water park helped crack a Thanksgiving cold case murder - CBS News

The Murder of Mandy Stavik | Murdered at First Sight