Best Douglas Nelson Podcasts (2025)

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Season 9 Wrap-Up: A Guide To Campaigns, Strategic Planning, And Board Leadership With Douglas Nelson, Host 22:37

28d ago22:37

22:37

Integrating your campaign into your strategic plan isn’t just smart—it’s essential. In this season wrap-up, The Discovery Group’s very own Douglas Nelson offers a deeply practical guide for social profit leaders seeking to align campaigns, strategic planning, and board engagement. Drawing from real organizational challenges, Douglas outlines the si…

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468 - Richard Cottingham: The Times Square Killer 2:25:11

20h ago2:25:11

2:25:11

The Times Square Killer didn't just kill in Times Square. Richard Francis Cottingham committed at least six murders in New York State between 1972 and 1980, plus an additional thirteen murders in New Jersey between 1967 and 1978. While he primarily targeted sex workers, he also kidnapped women and girls as young as thirteen off of the street. Today…

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Everyone Has a Friend in Joe K. Walsh, ep. 323 49:59

5d ago49:59

49:59

Originally from northern Minnesota, Joe K. Walsh grew up in Duluth and became enthralled with the mandolin (his primary focus, currently) after hearing the first David Grisman Quintet record. His dad got the young Joe his own mando. He ended up getting very serious about the instrument and found himself studying at Berklee College of Music in Bosto…

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"Bar Talk" Ep. 71 - Jason Grams - Immediate Past-President of the Nebraska State Bar Association 1:03:16

6d ago1:03:16

1:03:16

Recorded in February 2024, this conversation is with then President of the Nebraska State Bar Association, Jason Grams. Jason is a past member of the board of the Omaha Bar Association.By Omaha Bar Association

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EAF Assembly: Women and the built environment 1:22:19

7d ago1:22:19

1:22:19

A panel conversation between Voices of Experience (Suzanne Ewing, Jude Barber and Nicola McLachlan) and architect Kirsty Maguire. Voices of Experience is a collaborative project that recognises and supports the achievements of women working in architecture. This conversation was recorded as part of Assembling, a day of events focused on women and t…

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"Bar Talk" Ep. 70 - Hon. John Irwin (Ret.) - Nebraska Court of Appeals 1:41:41

7d ago1:41:41

1:41:41

We sit down with retired Nebraska Court of Appeals Judge Hon. John Irwin, to discuss his career, the history of the Court of Appeals in Nebraska, and his work in starting the Sarpy County Bar Association. This interview was done in connection with the Omaha Bar Association's 150th Anniversary in 2025.…

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467 - Russian Wizards, Witches, and Folk Magic, Oh My! 2:32:08

8d ago2:32:08

2:32:08

Did you know that roughly a million people in Russia today make their living as some kind of wizard, witch, or folk healer? And that some of the most popular TV programs in Russia in the '90s were presentations of psychic healers and self-proclaimed sorcerers? Russians have a long history of believing in magic, with old Slavic spiritual beliefs sur…

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Short Suck #39: The Abolitionist John MF'n Brown 56:29

11d ago56:29

56:29

You'll be hard pressed to find a man who stood for his convictions more firmly than John Brown. John was an white abolitionist willing to do more to end slavery than any other man - of any color - in America in the 1850s. It wasn't enough for John to speak out against slavery, or to help freed slaves find freedom through the Underground Railroad. J…

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Everyone Belongs at the Olive Klug show, ep. 322 52:36

12d ago52:36

52:36

Olive Klug and I (Cindy) recorded this interview in my closet while they were in Portland, Maine to play a show. They stayed along with their band Cori, Haley, and Payton and it was a real pleasure to be around them for a few days. You can tell that Olive is at their best around their band and it is a true collaboration on stage. Shoutout to the wh…

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On Mike Nelson: David Grinly and David Moore in conversation 42:13

14d ago42:13

42:13

On Mike Nelson: David Grinly and David Moore in conversation David Grinly (Stills) and David Moore (Edinburgh College of Art) discuss Mike Nelson’s new work for Fruitmarket: a transient history of Mardin earthworks and low rise, and think about its intersections with both sculpture and photography. The conversation explores the sophisticated lie of…

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Opportunity Spotlight: Canadian Mental Health Association BC With Jonny Morris, CEO 14:10

15d ago14:10

14:10

Dive deep into the pivotal Executive Director of Programs role at the Canadian Mental Health Association BC, as CEO Jonny Morris unveils the strategic vision behind this critical leadership opportunity. Learn how this individual will spearhead the integration and oversight of CMHA BC’s extensive program portfolio, from promotion to crisis intervent…

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466 - Acres of Skin: Inside the Terrordome 2:37:03

15d ago2:37:03

2:37:03

Philadelphia's Holmesburg prison, before it was officially shut down in 1995, had been a house of horrors for much of its history. In addition to being grossly overcrowded and its prisoners being subjected to sometimes lethal abuse by prison officials... for over two decades - from 1951 to 1974, Dr. Albert Kligman performed wildly unethical medical…

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Gina Chavez: From Choir Kid to Latin Grammy Nominee, ep. 321 1:05:37

19d ago1:05:37

1:05:37

New bestie Gina Chavez speaks about her journey in music, her deep love for connecting with people, and the influence of her mixed cultural background on Basic Folk. Her parents are of Mexican and Swiss-German descent. Her father, although second generation Mexican-American, was not raised with Spanish language or any Mexican culture. Gina discusse…

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Briony Fer on Martin Creed 1:03:52

21d ago1:03:52

1:03:52

A 2010 lecture by curator and art historian Briony Fer on ‘oneness’ and ‘noneness’ in the work of Martin Creed. Martin Creed is one of Britain’s most highly-regarded and popular artists. His work captures the public imagination, while also attracting critical acclaim for its generous, accessible approach. In 2001 he won the Turner Prize with Work N…

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465 - OneTaste: The Orgasmic Meditation Cult 2:48:44

22d ago2:48:44

2:48:44

Did you know that women's clitoral orgasms have the power to completely transform the world and turn it into a blissful nirvana free from pain and suffering? They don't, but, that's essentially what OneTaste founder Nicole Daedone preached at one point before she went to jail. For years, she put on clinics based around male attendees stroking femal…

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Short Suck #38: Hollywood’s Biggest Forgotten Scandal: Patricia Douglas 54:05

25d ago54:05

54:05

Patricia Douglas was a young dancer and an extra working in Hollywood during its so-called Golden Era when she was tricked into attending a party Tinseltown's most powerful studio, MGM, was throwing for the salesmen who were making it rich on May 5th, 1937. At this party, she was dragged into the parking lot and brutally raped by one on of those sa…

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Tony Kamel Believes in Life and You Should Too, ep. 320 41:34

26d ago41:34

41:34

You may recognize the voice, face, and vibe of wonderful human being Tony Kamel from his acclaimed bluegrass group, Wood & Wire. But Tony is on Basic Folk today to talk about his wonderful solo albums, including his latest, 'We're All Gonna Live.' The album, which just came out, is a realist-optimist's guide to navigating a complex and often heartb…

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Stan Douglas 1:03:35

28d ago1:03:35

1:03:35

A conversation between Canadian artist Stan Douglas and Fruitmarket director Fiona Bradley. Stan Douglas is known for films, photographs and installations which use new and outdated technologies, the tropes of cinema, TV and photography, the conventions of various Hollywood genres, and classic literary texts to examine the intersection of history a…

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464 - The Night Caller: Eric Edgar Cooke 2:45:40

29d ago2:45:40

2:45:40

Eric Edgar Cooke, nicknamed the Night Caller and the Nedlands Monster, was a serial killer who terrorized Perth, Australia from 1958 to 1963. He was incredibly hard to catch, because his MO was to not have an MO. Sometimes he ran over women in a stolen car. Sometimes he shot women. Sometimes he shot men. Sometimes his crimes were sexually motivated…

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Kora Feder is the Future of Political Folk Songwriting, but also Has Too Many Craft Projects, ep. 319 41:53

1M ago41:53

41:53

On this episode of Basic Folk, Kora Feder talks about her new album, 'Some Kind of Truth,' as well as reflecting on the incredible changes and growth she's experienced since we last spoke in February 2020. One of the impacts of the pandemic on her music career was the necessity of exploring other artistic ventures like crafting hats and lino-cuttin…

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Gabriel Orozco 1:10:08

1M ago1:10:08

1:10:08

A panel discussion from 2013, between artist Gabriel Orozco, curator Briony Fer and art historian Benjamin Buchloh, chaired by Fruitmarket’s director Fiona Bradley. Gabriel Orozco is a Mexican artist who lives and works mainly in Tokyo and Mexico City. His work blurs the boundaries of art with everyday realities and often balances complex geometry …

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463 - The Tuskegee Study (Secret, Deadly Medical Testing on American Citizens) 2:44:22

1M ago2:44:22

2:44:22

From 1932 to 1972, six hundred poor, black sharecroppers in Alabama were told they were being treated for "bad blood," when in reality, the US government was conducting an experiment on how untreated syphilis affected their bodies, a study that was supposed to keep going until every participant was dead. A study that would've kept going, had a whis…

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Short Suck #37 - The Very Avoidable Oceangate Disaster 48:57

1M ago48:57

48:57

On June 18th, 2023, a deep-sea submersible called The Titan operated by the private company OceanGate mysteriously vanished while its CEO piloted four passengers who had paid $250,000 each to visit the wreckage of the RMS Titanic. When it was revealed that all aboard had died when the submersible imploded, the accident was reported as an unfortunat…

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Tami Neilson: On Taking Wynonna's Call, Her Scary Near-Death Experience, and Willie Nelson, ep. 318 1:13:32

1M ago1:13:32

1:13:32

In recent years, Tami Neilson has been learning to carry both great joy and great sorrow simultaneously. The New Zealand-based, Canada-born powerhouse's new album, 'Neon Cowgirl,' is named after the towering electric figure on a sign that's overlooked Broadway in Nashville, watching over Tami's career since she was 16 years old. The songs were born…

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Karine Polwart: introducing Fruitmarket's Dr Gavin Wallace Fellow 23:10

1M ago23:10

23:10

A mix of speech, music and song from Karine Polwart, introducing the plans for her 2025/26 writing residency with Fruitmarket. Karine Polwart is a writer, musician, and storyteller whose work evokes a richness of place, hidden histories, scientific enquiry and folklore. She has been selected as the recipient of the 2025/25 Dr Gavin Wallace Fellowsh…

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462 - Murder, Inc. 2:44:48

1M ago2:44:48

2:44:48

In the 1930s, an association of primarily Italian mafiosos and Jewish organized crime gangsters, based in Brooklyn, was formed for the purpose of putting distance between the underworld figures ordering hits, and the people carrying out those executions. This organization would come to be known as, Murder Incorporated. And this is their insanely vi…

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Indigo Girls: Activism Through Fashion and Community Through Food (REISSUE), ep. 317 57:13

2M ago57:13

57:13

(Editor’s Note: Welcome to our Reissue series! For the past several weeks, Basic Folk has been digging back into the archives and reposting some of our favorite episodes alongside new introductions commenting on what it’s like to listen back. This is our last Reissue for now, so please enjoy! This episode featuring separate interviews with The Indi…

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Future Bourgeois: Phyllida Barlow, Elisabeth Lebovici, and Mignon Nixon in conversation 1:25:20

2M ago1:25:20

1:25:20

A panel discussion on Louis Bourgeois featuring British sculptor Phyllida Barlow, and art historians Elisabeth Lebovici and Mignon Nixon, chaired by Fruitmarket Director Fiona Bradley. Louise Bourgeois is one of the greatest and most influential artists of our time. In a career spanning seven decades, from the 1940s until her death in 2010, she pro…

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461 - The University of Cosmic Intelligence 2:27:10

2M ago2:27:10

2:27:10

Did you know that US government is engaged in efforts to close stargates to other dimensions? Did you know that they engage in weather modification? Or that Arizona is part of Africa? Or that NBA players are synthetic robots and that we've all been inserted with nanobots at birth that keep us from being perfect? You would if you went to the right U…

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Short Suck #36 - The Shocking Case of Mary Bell 58:42

2M ago58:42

58:42

In the summer of 1968, two young children, both under the age of five, turned up dead in Scotswood, a run down neighborhood of primarily government housing in the industrial English city of Newcastle upon Tyne. Initially, the first boy's death had been ruled an accident. But when the second died... they knew he had been strangled. And the coroner f…

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Joy Oladokun Writes Worship Music for Youth Group Rejects (REISSUE), ep. 316 51:18

2M ago51:18

51:18

(Editor’s Note: Welcome to our Reissue series! For the past several weeks, Basic Folk has been digging back into the archives and reposting some of our favorite episodes alongside new introductions commenting on what it’s like to listen back. Enjoy! This episode featuring Lizzie No interviewing Joy Oladokun, was originally posted on February 24, 20…

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What's Shaping The Future Now With Josée Thibault, Practice Lead, Philanthropy & Social Innovation 33:11

2M ago33:11

33:11

Explore the true meaning of innovation and its role in building meaningful partnerships and telling compelling stories within the social profit sector. Joined by Josée Thibault, Practice Lead for Philanthropy and Social Innovation at The Discovery Group, this conversation dives deep into navigating uncertainty at the board table, fostering genuine …

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Tacita Dean in conversation 38:12

2M ago38:12

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A conversation between British-European artist Tacita Dean and Fruitmarket Director Fiona Bradley, recorded in 2018 to accompany Dean’s exhibition Woman with a Red Hat. Best known for her use of film, and her advocacy for its preservation as an artistic medium, Tacita has a wide-ranging practice that includes drawings, photographs, installations an…

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Watchhouse in Conversation with Jacob Sharp (Mipso) (Bonus) 45:55

2M ago45:55

45:55

(Editor's Note: Oh, WOW! A bonus, surprise episode with Watchhouse? Yes! And it is a treat. We are pleased to have Jacob Sharp of Mipso as our guest host in conversation with his friends Andrew Marlin and Emily Franz of Watchhouse, talking about their new studio album, 'Rituals.' The record was co-produced with Ryan Gustafson of The Dead Tongues. T…

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460 - Real Life Supervillain Mike DeBardeleben 2:49:06

2M ago2:49:06

2:49:06

Ever heard the name Mike DeBardeleben? I hadn't either until very recently. This guy was something else. A prolific counterfeiter the Secret Service spent many years chasing. Also someone who kidnapped bank exec's wives and successfully held them for ransom. He also kidnapped and sexually assaulted numerous young women. And pulled off armed robberi…

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Chris Thile: Calvin and Hobbes, Classical Music, and Curiosity (REISSUE), ep. 315 1:21:20

2M ago1:21:20

1:21:20

(Editor’s Note: Welcome to our Reissue series! For the next several weeks, Basic Folk is digging back into the archives and reposting some of our favorite episodes alongside new introductions commenting on what it’s like to listen back. Enjoy! This episode featuring Cindy Howes interviewing Chris Thile was originally posted on September 9, 2021 aft…

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Alberta Cancer Foundation With Christy Holtby, Vice President, Philanthropy 23:33

2M ago23:33

23:33

Douglas Nelson visits his hometown Calgary, Alberta and sits down with Christy Holtby, Vice President of Development of the Alberta Cancer Foundation. She talks about the billion-dollar partnership between their foundation, the Government of Alberta, and Siemens Healthineers, aimed at significantly investing in Alberta’s healthcare system. Christy …

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Words and Things: celebrating fifty years of writing on art 1:15:57

2M ago1:15:57

1:15:57

2024 was Fruitmarket’s fiftieth birthday. As part of our celebrations we published Words and Things, a selection of just some of the writing on art published by Fruitmarket over the decades, edited by Ruth Bretherick, the gallery’s Research and Public Engagement Curator. To launch the book, Ruth and Fruitmarket head of publishing Elizabeth McLean w…

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459 - The Acid King, the Grateful Dead, and the Birth of the Counterculture Revolution 2:54:59

2M ago2:54:59

2:54:59

Do you recognize the name, Owsley Stanley? If you're not a devoted Dead Head, probably not. But he's the guy who met the Dead when they had just formed, supplied them with LSD, and helped them form their psychedelic, jam band sound. He also supplied LSD to hundreds of thousands, if not millions of others hippies. It was his LSD that would truly fue…

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Opportunity Spotlight: United Way British Columbia With Michael McKnight, CEO 14:37

2M ago14:37

14:37

What if leading one of North America’s largest United Ways meant revolutionizing charitable work itself? Michael McKnight, CEO of United Way British Columbia, reveals the hunt for a visionary Chief Development Officer, a role that’s not just about fundraising, but about reshaping the future of philanthropy. Forget dusty traditions; this is about le…

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Short Suck #35 - Issei Sagawa: The Unrepentant Cannibal 50:32

2M ago50:32

50:32

Issei Sagawa aka the Kobe Cannibal, made a living for most of his life off of the infamy he attained... for murdering and then eating a young Dutch woman in 1981, when Issei was thirty-two years-old. Why didn't he spend the rest of his life in prison? And why did he want to eat her in the first place? For Merch and everything else Bad Magic related…

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Dar Williams: Music was Decided for Me (REISSUE), ep. 314 1:03:07

2M ago1:03:07

1:03:07

(Editor’s Note: Welcome to our Reissue series! For the next several weeks, Basic Folk is digging into the archives and reposting some of our favorite episodes alongside new introductions commenting on what it’s like to listen back. This episode featuring Lizzie No interviewing Dar Williams originally posted on October 14, 2021. Enjoy!) Dar Williams…

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Mike Nelson & Simon Patterson: Print the Legend 12:08

2M ago12:08

12:08

Extracts of a conversation between artists Mike Nelson and Simon Patterson and art historian, lecturer and writer Patricia Bickers, from the opening of Print the Legend: The Myth of the West, at Fruitmarket in 2008. British artist Mike Nelson is known for immersive, absorbing installations assembled from the detritus of everyday lives. Often refere…

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First United With Amanda Burrows, Executive Director 35:52

2M ago35:52

35:52

What does it take for a 140-year-old organization to stay relevant, radical, and rooted in justice? Today, we sit down with Amanda Burrows, Executive Director of First United, a cornerstone of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. From providing essential services like food, water, and shelter to driving real policy change through data-backed advocacy, Am…

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458 - WTFF? The Madness of the Zizian Cult 2:45:59

2M ago2:45:59

2:45:59

Do you believe that all non-vegans should die? In part for their needless murder of senseless people like.... cows? And in part because their predatory, cruel, EVIL behavior is providing a model for a future AI program to treat humans like a mindless food source once it inevitably takes over the world? If so... you'd make a good Zizian! This is a w…

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Elisa Gomez Taylor 41:19

2M ago41:19

41:19

Elisa Gomez Taylor is a Singer, Songwriter, and Producer currently touring with the “Platters Experience Tour” and she has published a book entitled “Chill Room Havana” enjoy the small portion of her musical journey she shares with us.

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John Hiatt is Actually Not Scared to Talk about His Feelings (REISSUE), ep. 313 51:06

3M ago51:06

51:06

(Editor’s Note: Welcome to our Reissue series! For the next several weeks, Basic Folk is digging back into the archives and reposting some of our favorite episodes alongside new introductions commenting on what it’s like to listen back. Enjoy!) This episode featuring Cindy Howes interviewing John Hiatt originally posted on August 5, 2021. In 2021, …

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Sara Glojnarić in conversation with Kate Molleson 53:28

3M ago53:28

53:28

A conversation recorded in 2023 between composer Sara Glojnarić and journalist and author Kate Molleson, recorded in front of a live audience at Fruitmarket’s first Deep Time festival of new music ahead of the world premiere of Sara’s piece seconds, minutes, hours, eons, - commisioned by Fruitmarket and the ensemble p.e.r.s.o.n.a.l.c.l.u.t.t.e.r. G…

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Indspire With Mike DeGagné, President & CEO 29:32

3M ago29:32

29:32

Many indigenous students still struggle to get access to proper education even in these modern times. In Canada, registered charity Indspire is making a real difference by investing in the education of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people. Sitting down with Douglas Nelson is their president and CEO Mike DeGagné who talks about their noble mission…

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457 - Samuel Little: The Choke-and-Stroke Killer 2:25:14

3M ago2:25:14

2:25:14

This week we cover the life and crimes of the most prolific serial killer in US history, Samuel Little. A monster the LAPD once dubbed "The Choke and Stroke Killer." Before he died in 2020 at the age of 80, he confessed to 93 murders. And the FBI have confirmed 62 of those murders and counting. Who was this guy? And how did he keep getting away wit…

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