EP196: Coffee Cup Conviction: Serial Killer John Getreu

A discarded cup of coffee is what finally brought serial killer John Getreu down. After evading justice for nearly 50 years, investigators used DNA recovered from a discarded coffee cup to expose a man who had spent decades hiding behind the image of a trusted Boy Scouts leader, mentor, husband, and neighbor. But when his DNA was compared to evidence preserved from long-forgotten crime scenes, it revealed a vicious predator linked to the murders of multiple women. In this episode, we unravel the astonishing investigation that finally caught up with John Getreu, examine the warning signs that were missed for decades, and explore how advances in DNA technology finally exposed a killer who thought he'd gotten away with murder.Follow/Subscribe wherever you are listening!Join our Patreon family! (Patreon.com/Psychopediapod) AD FREE episodes, exclusive true crime content, Girl On Gore Season 2, BTS pics/vids, group chats, a place to request cases, and much more!  JOIN ME EVERYWHERE!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@investigatorslater Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/investigatorslater/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@investigatorslaterPatreon: http://www.patreon.com/PsychopediaPod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2LBNRJG9B8vrruJNAuHsxp?si=b9ecd0d712b44c4bApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/psychopedia-true-crime-criminal-psychology/id1677222172Website: https://www.psychopediapod.com/==SPONSORS==AquaTru: Go to AquaTru.com now for 20% off (your purifier) using promo code PSYCHOPEDIA.NOCD: To learn more about starting OCD therapy with NOCD, go to NOCDand book a free call with their team.Quince: Make your summer wardrobe feel easier. Go to Quince for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.BetterHelp: Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelpChewy: For life with pets, there’s Chewy, and right now you can save $20 on your first order andget free shipping by going to ChewpanionsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.