True Crime of the 1980s: A Xennial Deconstruction

Send us Fan MailCONTENT WARNING: This episode includes descriptions of violence and even murder. Please use caution when listening. What were the real-life true crime stories that sent a shiver down your spine during childhood? When you think "serial killer," do you think of movies like Silence of the Lambs?If you grew up in the era of stranger danger and the Satanic panic, you might be a Xennial. And we are too.Join us for Part 1 of our True Crime series. Katie, our resident true crime aficionado, and Dani, who usually prefers fictional horrors, revisit some of the most notorious crimes of the 1980s and talk about why crime was on an uptick during the decade. For more information on the crimes discussed in this episode, Katie suggests listening to:The Murder of Adam Walsh via Crime JunkieThe Preppy Killer / Murder of Jennifer Levin via Crime and Coffee CoupleThe Attack on Theresa Saldana via True Crime PodcastThe Atlanta Child Murders via Atlanta Monster Podcast SeriesThe Night Stalker Richard Ramirez via MorbidThe Central Park Five via True Crime ObsessedLeave us a glowing review wherever you listen to podcasts, and connect with Generation In-Between: A Xennial Podcast at all the places below:PatreonTikTokInstagramFacebookEmail us at [email protected] an episode topic here