The Austin Servant Girl Murders

December 30, 1884 was the beginning of a nightmare in Austin, Texas when 25 year old Mollie Smith was murdered in the middle of the night, in her bed by an unknown intruder. Over the next 12 months, there would be 7 more murders almost exactly like it. All in the middle of the night, all shockingly violent. This was completely unprecedented, and quite possibly the first serial killer in the United States. This episode is sponsored by: Better Help If you want to live a more empowered life, therapy can get you there. Visit BetterHelp.com/CREEPERS today to get 10% off your first month. Hello Fresh Go to HelloFresh.com/creepers65 and use code creepers65 for 65% off plus free shipping! Sources: Articles Texas Monthly | Capital Murder www.servantgirlmurders.com AustinTX.Gov | Brief History of Austin  Culture Map | The Horrifying History of Austin's Infamous Servant Girl Annihilator (Shelley Bueche)  Legal History Miscellany | Death’s Gatekeepers: The Victorian Coroner’s Officer  KVUE News | The Servant Girl Annihilator: Austin's Oldest Unsolved Murder Case   Books The Servant Girl Murders: Austin, Texas 1885 (J. R. Galloway) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices