S13 Ep3: The Torso Killer
from Blood Ties Podcast
This is the shocking true crime story of Richard Cottingham: The Torso Killer. One of America’s most sadistic serial killers, he brutally murdered women across New York and New Jersey, earning the nickname The Times Square Ripper. While Bundy, Dahmer, and Gacy became infamous, Cottingham stayed in the shadows. A husband, father, and insurance worker by day — a sadistic murderer by night. He drugged, tortured, mutilated, and killed, boasting of up to 100 victims. So why have you never heard of him? Because so many of his victims were sex workers, ignored and forgotten. Now, with new Netflix documentaries and fresh confessions, the world is finally waking up to the horrifying scale of Cottingham’s crimes. This episode pulls no punches. Prepare for the terrifying double life of America’s forgotten monster: The Torso Killer. CREDITS: Presenters: Geoffrey and Molly Wansell Producer: Peter Shevlin https://pod60.com/ Artwork: George Leigh Music: Dan Wansell CONTACT: Twitter: @BloodTies_Pod Instagram: bloodties_pod Email: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bloodtiespodcast Support: patreon.com/bloodtiespodcast
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