In our second part of our two part episode, we look deeper at the man himself, Danny Rolling. Who was he? What other crimes did he commit and how was he finally caught?
Trigger Warning: Sexual assault, sexual abuse, violence, crime scene descriptions
Show Notes
Many know the movie Scream but few realize it was inspired by a real case. Danny Rolling, AKA The Gainesville Ripper. Over a course of a few days Danny brutally murdered 5 young people in their homes.
In our second part of our two part episode, we look deeper at the man himself, Danny Rolling. Who was he? What other crimes did he commit and how was he finally caught?
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