The Butcher Baker: Alaska’s Most Notorious Serial Killer

Welcome to Episode 1 of The Evidence Room, a true crime podcast exploring the most disturbing criminal cases in history.In this episode, we investigate the chilling story of Robert Hansen, also known as The Butcher Baker of Alaska. For more than a decade, Hansen lived a seemingly ordinary life in Anchorage as a baker and family man. But behind the facade, he was responsible for one of the most horrifying murder sprees in American history.During the Alaska oil boom of the 1970s and early 1980s, women began disappearing from the streets of Anchorage. Many of them were vulnerable young women working in the city’s underground sex trade. For years, the cases remained unsolved.What investigators eventually uncovered was almost unbelievable.Hansen abducted women, flew them deep into the remote Alaskan wilderness in his bush plane, and released them into the forest before hunting them down with a rifle.The case finally broke open when Cindy Paulson, one of Hansen’s victims, managed to escape and report the crime to police. Her testimony led investigators to reopen cold cases and ultimately uncover the truth behind Alaska’s most notorious serial killer.In this episode of The Evidence Room, we explore:• The life and psychology of Robert Hansen• The Anchorage oil boom and the wave of disappearances• The shocking method Hansen used to hunt his victims• Cindy Paulson’s dramatic escape• The investigation that finally brought Hansen to justiceIf you enjoy true crime documentaries, criminal investigations, and real murder cases, subscribe to The Evidence Room for more episodes covering infamous crimes from around the world.New investigations every week.