SERIAL KILLER: The Butcher Baker (Part 1 of 3) | Anchorage, AK 1970s

Within Anchorage's shadows, a sinister specter hunted beneath the tantalizing glow of prosperity. Alaska’s oil boom landscape hid a chilling secret—a serial predator among the thrumming heartbeat of industry and new beginnings. Robert Hansen’s storied path emerges, fraught with terror that cloaked the city, leaving detectives navigating challenging terrains of fear and isolation. Investigators pieced together a jigsaw of vanished young women whose absences unraveled patterns of exploiting innocents drawn northward. The episode touches on ambient paranoia and investigative tenacity as the search for justice exposed cruelty buried by glacial isolation. Includes police interrogations and evidence analysis. Premium subscribers only. BLACK LABEL CONTENT — Premium subscribers only Access Black Label: Patreon | Apple PremiumOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Chime and use my code chime.com/OBSCURA for a great deal: https://www.chime.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/obscura for a great deal: https://www.quince.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/obscura-a-true-crime-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy