33. David Carpenter: The Trailside Killer

2020-11-19

Grab your glass and get cozy, let's talk about murder! In this episode we will be taking a deep dive into the case of the Trailside Killer, who was responsible for ten murders from 1979-1981. Preying on vulnerable hikers in the San Francisco area, Carpenter used the secluded and heavily wooded trails to his advantage. Although he was becoming quite proficient in his murders, the blitz-style attacks told FBI's John Douglas a lot about who the UNSUB was. From there, he was able to provide a detailed and accurate profile that helped catch the killer. Join us as we discuss the murders, the profile...

Grab your glass and get cozy, let's talk about murder!

In this episode we will be taking a deep dive into the case of the Trailside Killer, who was responsible for ten murders from 1979-1981.

Preying on vulnerable hikers in the San Francisco area, Carpenter used the secluded and heavily wooded trails to his advantage. Although he was becoming quite proficient in his murders, the blitz-style attacks told FBI's John Douglas a lot about who the UNSUB was. From there, he was able to provide a detailed and accurate profile that helped catch the killer.

Join us as we discuss the murders, the profile, the killers childhood, early crimes, and his sentencing.

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Book Reference:

Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit by John E. Douglas & Mark Olshaker.

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Psst.. don't like all the chit-chat? That's cool. Skip to 10:21 to start the case.

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