The Servant Girl Annihilator Dragged Servants Out Of Their Beds…

Listen On Spotify, Apple Or Where Ever You Get Your Podcasts @ Ovaries And OdditiesBefore Jack the Ripper prowled the streets of London, another shadow stalked the night deep in the heart of Texas. Between 1884 and 1885, Austin was gripped by fear as an unknown killer began targeting domestic workers, leaving behind brutal scenes and baffling clues. The press called him The Servant Girl Annihilator.In today’s episode of Ovaries & Oddities, we’re unraveling one of America’s earliest known serial murder cases. We’ll walk through the crimes, the victims who deserve to be remembered, the city in panic, and the bizarre theories, from jealous lovers to a killer who may have crossed the ocean to become one of history’s most infamous murderers.Grab a drink, light a candle, and let’s go back to a hot Texas night in 1884… where something in the darkness was lurking.@ Ovaries And Oddites everywhere See you next time,Ivanna Brookes