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In Episode 25, Matt takes you back to the gritty, neon-lit streets of 1970s New York City to investigate one of the most chilling and frustrating unsolved mysteries in true crime history: The Bag Murders.

​Between 1975 and 1977, the dark waters of the Hudson River surrendered a terrifying secret. Six unidentified victims were discovered along the Greenwich Village waterfront. But how does a serial killer dismantle six victims in the heart of Manhattan without leaving a trace? And why did the authorities completely look the other way?

​Today, we are stripping away the Hollywood urban legends to examine the cold, historical facts, the dangerous geography of the underground club scene, and the institutional apathy that allowed a monster to hunt in the shadows.

​Episode Highlights:

• ​The Geography of Risk: Exploring the underground nightlife of 1970s Greenwich Village and the dangerous isolation of the abandoned Hudson River piers.
• ​Institutional Apathy: How the NYPD's hostility toward the LGBTQ+ community created a massive blind spot that serial killers exploited.
• ​The M.O. and The Clues: Breaking down the terrifying forensic profile of the killer and the custom leather clothing that served as the investigation's only lead.
• ​Theories and Suspects: Was it an organized Mafia hit? A hunting ground for multiple predators? Or the early, undiscovered work of the infamous "Last Call Killer," Richard Rogers?
• ​The Paul Bateson Connection: Unpacking the arrest of the X-ray technician, the unverified jailhouse confession, and the Hollywood trivia connecting the case to The Exorcist and Cruising.

​Housekeeping & Announcements:

This episode marks the Homocidal Tendency midseason finale! The show will be taking a short 1-2 week break to recharge and research for the second half of the season. Keep an eye on your feed, because a special bonus mini-episode will drop during the hiatus.

​If you are a new listener, there are 24 other binge-worthy episodes of the season waiting for you right now!

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​Stay safe, keep your doors locked, and thank you for riding out the first half of the season. From Matt, Benson, and Toulouse thanks for listening!

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