In the small country of Burundi, there exists a vicious killer. But this killer isn’t a man…
Show Notes
For decades Gustave the crocodile has lurked, killing by some estimates as many as 300 people. But how much do we actually know about this man-eating crocodile? Does he live up to legend? #chonkyboi
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