Inside the Torture Chamber of Gary Heidnik

Tune in for a candid and chilling discussion as host Det. Sgt. 1st Class (Ret.) Harry Gavel sits down with retired Philadelphia homicide detective Ken Curcio. Detective Curcio recounts his firsthand experience investigating the notorious case of Gary Michael Heidnik.Curcio was part of the Philadelphia homicide team that uncovered the horrifying crimes committed by Heidnik, who kidnapped, imprisoned, and brutally abused multiple women inside his North Philadelphia home. In what he claimed was a self-proclaimed church, Heidnik constructed a makeshift torture pit in his basement where several victims were held captive.This episode offers a rare look inside the investigation that ultimately exposed one of Philadelphia’s most disturbing criminal cases.Listener discretion is strongly advised. This discussion contains graphic descriptions of violence and sexual abuse and may be disturbing to some audiences.