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Gary Heidnik was a kidnapper, rapist, torturer, and, murderer. He wanted to create a baby factory in the basement of his house in Philadelphia. On March 24, 1987, one of the women held captive escaped. Police were not prepared for the horrors they saw.
Resources:

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66009814/ 

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66009867/ 

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66009964/ 

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66010024/ 

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66010105/ 

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66010272/ 

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66010329/ 

Books:

Englade, K. (1992) Cellar of Horror: The Story of Gary Heidnik

Parker, R.J, (2016) The Basement: True Crime Serial Killer Gary Heidnik

Rivera, J. (2014) Cellar Girl (written by one of the survivors)

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