Richard Cottingham lived a double life that fooled everyone around him. By day, he was a quiet computer operator, husband, and father in suburban New Jersey. By night, he became one of the most brutal serial killers in American history—known as The Torso Killer.

In this chilling episode of Serial Killer Files by Skoob, host Arthur Morgan takes you deep inside the psychology, methods, and hidden history of Richard Cottingham. From the dark streets of 1970s Times Square to motel rooms across New York and New Jersey, we explore how Cottingham hunted vulnerable women, erased their identities, and evaded justice for decades.

You’ll hear the full story behind the infamous torso murders, the shocking crime scenes, his eventual capture, and the late-life confessions that are still uncovering new victims today. This is a disturbing deep dive into sadistic violence, criminal psychology, and how a monster hid in plain sight for over fifteen years.

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