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Cleveland Torso Murderer - unidentified serial killer active in the 1930s (en.wikipedia.org)
submitted 4 weeks ago by Plum@lemmy.world to c/creepywikipedia@lemmy.world
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[–] nevemsenki@lemmy.world 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Given the murders happened on the 1930s, the culprit is probably dead now one way or the other.

[–] Hikermick@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

True but we can't be sure. Best not to let your guard down

[–] Plum@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago

It's 1am. Do you know where your torso is?