Silent Scream, Part 1 (The Gainesville Ripper Murders)

Gainesville Florida is the biggest college town in the sunshine state, but in August of 1990 a dark cloud descended over it. Five people were brutally mutilated and murdered in four short days. All the crime scenes bore the same graphic hallmarks, and local police quickly realized they had a serial killer on their hands. As the media descended on Gainesville, the police were racing the clock to uncover the identity of the so called Gainesville Ripper.  This week we bring you part one of the horrific crimes of a man named Donny Rolling, crimes that served as the basis for the incredibly popular Scream movie franchise. So go get your blanket and pull it close, because this one is way scarier than any movie.    Click To Learn More ABC news article Murderpedia's collected articles. (Not all of these are fact checked) Statement from the prosecution       WWBD Merch Buy your WWBD swag here!  Join the Conversation