In this episode, we examine the chilling crimes of Walter E. Ellis, a serial killer who terrorized Milwaukee’s north side for nearly twenty years. Known as the “Milwaukee North Side Strangler,” Ellis preyed on vulnerable women—often those living on the margins of society—and left behind a legacy of fear and unanswered questions.
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