The Murder of Ashley Ellerin

Ashley Ellerin was loving her life in Hollywood, California. She was a student at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, and she loved taking advantage of the Hollywood nightlife. She had a large social circle that included celebrities, and was pursuing a modeling job herself. But on February 21, 2001, as she got ready for a date, Ashley was viciously murdered inside her own home. Robbery was ruled out as a possible motive, as was sexual assault. Police couldn't figure out why someone would have wanted to hurt her. And then investigators got a call from detectives in Chicago, who were investigating a murder a lot like Ashley's. And as they investigated further, more victims were uncovered. Sources: Radar Online | Ashton Kutcher's Murdered Ex Dated Actor & 4 Other Men Before Death, Roommate Claims USA Today | AshtonKutcher Testifies He Knocked on Slain Woman's Door: 'I Was Freaking Out' Crimestory | The Challenges of Defending the Alleged “Hollywood Ripper” (Chris Tarricone) Oxygen | Who Was Tricia Pacaccio, The ‘Hollywood Ripper’ Michael Gargiulo's First Alleged Victim? (Gina Tron) CBS News | Ashton Kutcher is "Star Witness" for Accused Serial Killer, Defense Lawyer Says ]CBS News | The Hollywood Ripper: How "48 Hours" Helped Crack the Case of Convicted Serial Killer Michael Gargiulo (Maureen Maher)  CBS News | Michael Gargiulo: The serial killer next door? (Josh Gelman and Doug Longhini) E! News | The Chilling Details of the Murder of Ashley Ellerin and the "Hollywood Ripper" Trial (Natalie Finn) Crimestory | Fishing for Clickbait (Chris Tarricone) Sponsored by: BetterHelp! Visit www.BetterHelp.com/CREEPERS today to get 10% off your first month. Hello Fresh! Visit www.Hellofresh.com/CREEPERS65 and use code CREEPERS65 for 65% off AND free shipping! Visit www.Framebridge.com and use promo code CREEPERS to save an additional 15% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices