EPISODE · Sep 29, 2022 · 40 MIN
“The Killer Cop” Gerard John Schaefer Pt. 2
from Killer Stories with Harvey Guillén · host Spotify Studios
In 1972, Schaefer was the newly appointed Deputy Sheriff of Martin County. He used his badge to gain trust and wield authority over teenage girls — particularly hitchhikers, whose sudden disappearances could be explained away. Authorities connected Schaefer to nearly thirty missing persons cases, but he was only ever convicted in the murders of two. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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In 1972, Schaefer was the newly appointed Deputy Sheriff of Martin County. He used his badge to gain trust and wield authority over teenage girls — particularly hitchhikers, whose sudden disappearances could be explained away. Authorities connected Schaefer to nearly thirty missing persons cases, but he was only ever convicted in the murders of two. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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