Murderific Mini #7: Mark Bechard

Murder + Horrific = Murderific.

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This Maine episode focuses on Mark Bechard, who was a talented jazz musician and spent time in and out of mental institutions, until he committed the most unimaginable crime the town of Waterville, Maine had ever seen.

Murder, mental illness, nuns, and the Virgin Mary - this episode has it all.

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Sources:

https://bangordailynews.com/2017/07/12/news/state/report-man-who-brutally-attacked-waterville-nuns-in-1996-dies-in-state-custody/

https://apnews.com/d54f9242098fbeae4e45365f6de389d8

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