This week, A.C. takes you back to the 1880s, when a shadow fell over Austin, Texas. The Servant Girl Annihilator terrorized the city, targeting African-American servant women in a series of brutal attacks. Despite an extensive investigation, the killer was never caught. Join us as we unravel this dark mystery and search for clues that may still hold the key.

Trigger warning read by: Lushika Preethrajh

Special thanks to lending their voice to ensure these subjects are listened to with care.

Intro/Outro music by:

Apex Music

Background Music:

Justin Marshall Elias

John Hayes

Danijel Zambo

SFX:

Ftus

The Foundation

Sources:

https://notevenpast.org/episode-102-the-servant-girl-annihilator/

https://txtruecrimeblog.com/blog-archive/servant-girl-annihilator

https://klaq.com/texas-jack-the-ripper/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Servant_Girl_Annihilator

https://www.servantgirlmurders.com/the-servant-girl-annihilator/

https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-serial-killer-servant-girl-murderer-terrorized-city-in-1800s/

https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/The_Servant_Girl_Annihilator

https://troytaylorbooks.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-servant-girl-unsolved-and.html

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This week, A.C. takes you deep into the mystery of the Circleville Letters. In the 1970s and 80s, an anonymous letter writer unleashed fear and paranoia in Circleville, Ohio, sending threatening messages to residents. Accusations of infidelity, secrets, and even murder rocked the small town. Who was behind the letters? Was it one person, or a network of conspirators? And how does the tragic death of Ron Gillespie fit into this web of intrigue? Join us as we unravel one of Ohio’s most perplexing mysteries.

Trigger warning and Circleville voice by: Eleven Labs Media

Intro/Outro music by:

Apex Music

Music:

Jumpel

Adi Goldstein

Weary Pines

Euchmad

Locran

SFX:

Dan Barracuda

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circleville_letters

https://allthatsinteresting.com/circleville-letters

https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/

https://thejohntravolta.medium.com/the-circleville-letters-36de593c83e0

https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/?rdt=36224

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In the Season 2 opener, A.C. takes you deep into one of the most controversial and debated theories in modern true crime: the Smiley Face Killers. For years, a pattern of young men disappearing and later being found dead in bodies of water has left communities grieving and investigators divided. Could these deaths be connected? Is there truly a sinister network targeting victims, or is it a case of tragic coincidences? Join us as we examine the evidence, explore the skepticism, and delve into the chilling possibility that a hidden truth might still be lurking beneath the surface.

Intro/Outro music by:

Apex Music

Music:

Adi Goldstein

Locran

Brandon Hopkins

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Sources:

⁠Gender Differences in the Epidemiology of Alcohol Use and Related Harms in the United States | Alcohol Research: Current Reviews⁠

⁠Alcohol consumption by age group U.S. 2023 | Statista⁠

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smiley_face_murder_theory

https://positivelypittsburgh.com/smiley-face-killer-fact-or-fiction/

https://www.oxygen.com/smiley-face-killers-the-hunt-for-justice

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/smiley-face-killers-conspiracy-tiktok-theory-1234738835/

https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/are-the-smiley-face-killers-real

https://leb.fbi.gov/articles/featured-articles/us-versus-them-effects-of-group-dynamics-on-leadership

https://academic.oup.com/book/46127/chapter-abstract/404700449?redirectedFrom=fulltext