The Southside Stranger | Timothy Spencer

Timothy Spencer, also known as the South Side Strangler, was an American serial killer who raped and murdered multiple women. He was the first serial killer in the US to be convicted based on DNA evidence. Spencer's victims included Debbie Davis, Dr. Susan Hellems, Diane Cho, and Susan Tucker. He was convicted and sentenced to death for three of the murders. Spencer's DNA was also linked to the 1984 murder of Carol Hamm, leading to the exoneration of David Vazquez, who had been wrongfully convicted. The conversation also explores the benefits and limitations of DNA evidence in criminal investigations.Timothy Spencer was known as the South Side Strangler, an American serial killer that killed three women after raping them. He became the first serial killer in the U.S. to be convicted on the basis of DNA evidence Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.