EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 1H 6M
Ep. 3: The Lipstick Killer: Confession or Coercion?
from Unstable Table After Dark · host PJ Siemer and Nicole Sirna
In 1946, Chicago was a city gripped by a unique kind of terror. A killer was stalking the streets, leaving behind a signature that would haunt the headlines for decades: a plea scrawled in red lipstick on a victim’s wall that read, "For heavens sake catch me before I kill more I cannot control myself." When 17-year-old University of Chicago student William Heirens was arrested for a routine burglary, the police claimed they had their man. But beneath the confession lies a story of "truth serum," brutal interrogations, and a young man who spent 65 years in prison maintaining his innocence. This episode covers the case of William Heirens, also known as the Lipstick Killer. It contains detailed discussions of graphic violence, murder, the victimization of children, and bodily dismemberment. It is not be suitable for all audiences, listener discretion is strongly advised.Music:https://uppbeat.io/t/oliver-massa/graveyard-tangoLicense code: 6CU5MIMVDNS2IMAJIntermission song:https://uppbeat.io/t/albert-behar/forbidden-desireLicense code: NI6EC2P4IWFH367C
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In 1946, Chicago was a city gripped by a unique kind of terror. A killer was stalking the streets, leaving behind a signature that would haunt the headlines for decades: a plea scrawled in red lipstick on a victim’s wall that read, "For heavens sake catch me before I kill more I cannot control myself." When 17-year-old University of Chicago student William Heirens was arrested for a routine burglary, the police claimed they had their man. But beneath the confession lies a story of "truth serum," brutal interrogations, and a young man who spent 65 years in prison maintaining his innocence. This episode covers the case of William Heirens, also known as the Lipstick Killer. It contains detailed discussions of graphic violence, murder, the victimization of children, and bodily dismemberment. It is not be suitable for all audiences, listener discretion is strongly advised.Music:https://uppbeat.io/t/oliver-massa/graveyard-tangoLicense code: 6CU5MIMVDNS2IMAJIntermission song:https://uppbeat.io/t/albert-behar/forbidden-desireLicense code: NI6EC2P4IWFH367C
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