Episode Details

By the late 1970s, Richard Cottingham had perfected his cover.  To neighbours, he was a devoted husband and father.  To his co-workers, he was quiet but dependable.  To his family, he was a brother, cousin, and friend.  But behind the carefully manufactured facade, a predator lived.  After years of violent fantasies, he decided to make them reality.  

So, grab a slice of New York pizza, my spooky friends.  Today, you will hear the story of a man who was a serial killer who claimed he committed the “perfect” murders without anyone suspecting a thing. 

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