In this episode, we explore the harrowing story of Richard Speck, whose brutal murder of eight student nurses in 1966 shocked Chicago and the nation. We'll examine his troubled past, the horrific crime, and the trial that followed, while reflecting on the broader impact of his actions on society and the rise of mass murder in America.
Source Materials
https://www.isba.org/ibj/2016/11/rememberingtherichardspecktrial
https://allthatsinteresting.com/richard-speck
https://www.chicagohistory.org/first-mass-murderer-richard-speck/
