On May 22nd, 1980, the employees at the Hasbrouck heights quality inn hotel called police.

There had been violent screams coming from a room, as if a woman was being tortured.

When police arrived, they arrested Richard Cottingham, a 33 year old family man working for Blue Cross Blue Shield as a computer operator.

They initially believed they had the wrong guy, until the investigation unraveled the web of horrors he had created.

Today's episode we'll talk about Richard Cottingham, AKA the Torso Killer, and his reign of terror.

Crystal Gayle Dittmeyer went missing from her home in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on June 13, 1996.

From the beginning, her stepfather Benjamin Crider was a suspect.

Today's podcast we’ll talk about the inconsistencies in his statements given to police and how he almost got away with it.

Ronnie and Doreen Jack lived in Prince George, British Columbia with their two sons Russell and Ryan.

Ronnie had been unemployed for some time due to a back injury.

The family had been struggling, and he was desperate to work and support his family.

Then, he received a job offer that was too good to be true.

The Jack family has been missing since the early hours of August 2nd, 1989.

If you know anything about the disappearance of the Jack family, recognize the sketch of the kidnapper, or have even the smallest tip, you can contact Prince George RCMP at 250-561-3300, Crime Stoppers BC at 1800-222-tips, or online at pgcrimestoppers.bc.ca .