This week we talk about the ripper crew and all of their horrific crimes committed against women in the early 80's.

Sources:

CBS News (2019, June 13) In First On-Camera Interview, Thomas Kokoraleis Claims Innocence: 'Everybody Thinks I'm A Monster; I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4hXIVRZ3Uw&t=5s

https://www.history.com/articles/what-was-satanic-panic-1980s

https://law.justia.com/cases/illinois/supreme-court/1988/63423-7.html

Dietrich-Kolokouris, S. Dr. (2026). Chicago Ripper Crew: Reboot (3rd ed.) Self-published.

Davidson, L. (2025). The Devil’s Den: The Chicago Ripper Crew. Self-published.

Fletcher, J.S. (1995) Deadly Thrills. Penguin Group.

Jack Rosewood, & Lo, R. (n.d.). The big book of serial killers volume 2: Another 150 serial killer files of the world’s Worst Murderers (Vol. 2). LAK Publishing.

https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/spreitzer-edward.htm

https://www.newspapers.com/image/13540453/?article=52e4b73b-863c-4812-b466-3350d8409102&terms=Linda%20Sutton&search-id=82027317-31c8-4055-81a8-b6c4b06bc1dd&search-rank=1

https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/The_Ripper_Crew

Greig, C. (2005). Evil Serial Killers: In the Minds of Monsters. Meto Books.

https://serialkillercalendar.com/Edward%20SPREITZER.php

https://windycityghosts.com/the-ripper-crew-of-chicago/

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/thomas-kokoraleis-parole-chicago-ripper-crew/22040/

https://www.upi.com/Archives/1982/11/11/A-man-described-as-Robin-the-Ripper-suspected-along/9665405838800/

https://test.crimesolverscentral.com/serialkillers/1475

https://www.newspapers.com/image/73504109/?search-id=11e75ff4-734f-45eb-a563-e8da0ff66470&search-rank=2

Not a full list of sources.