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For more information on Dr. Holly Harvey-Crippen, amongst the many sources we used, we found Thunderstruck by Eric Larson and Molecules of Murder by John Emsley, extremely helpful to our research. Stay safe out there.

For more information on Dr. Holly Harvey-Crippen, amongst the many sources we used, we found Thunderstruck by Eric Larson and Molecules of Murder by John Emsley, extremely helpful to our research. Stay safe out there.

This episode was written by Amy Paulette Hartman, edited by Chelsea Wood, researched by Chelsea Wood, fact-checked by Bennett Logan, and video edited and sound designed by Alex Button. I'm your host, Janice Morgan.

This episode was written by Amy Paulette Hartman, edited by Chelsea Wood, researched by Chelsea Wood, fact-checked by Bennett Logan, and video edited and sound designed by Alex Button. I'm your host, Janice Morgan.

This episode includes discussions of murder, rape, sexual assault of minors, and suicide. Consider this when deciding how and when you'll listen. To get help on mental health, visit Spotify.com slash resources. Does it sometimes feel like the whole world is vying for your attention? The ads, the calls, the emails... There's the content you seek out and the content you don't.

This episode includes discussions of murder, rape, sexual assault of minors, and suicide. Consider this when deciding how and when you'll listen. To get help on mental health, visit Spotify.com slash resources. Does it sometimes feel like the whole world is vying for your attention? The ads, the calls, the emails... There's the content you seek out and the content you don't.

The doom scrolling that maybe falls somewhere in between. And then there are the news headlines pouring in from all over the world. With so much global access, the volume alone can be dizzying to process, let alone the decision of where to invest your time and energy. Where do you fit in? How do you respond? It can be hard to know where to start.

The doom scrolling that maybe falls somewhere in between. And then there are the news headlines pouring in from all over the world. With so much global access, the volume alone can be dizzying to process, let alone the decision of where to invest your time and energy. Where do you fit in? How do you respond? It can be hard to know where to start.

Or maybe you're one of the people vying for attention. You desperately need help. Lives are at stake in your community and you need support. Maybe it feels like no matter what you do, you can't get the investment you need. Everyone is putting their resources elsewhere. And if you're lucky, you get what's left. Before you go pining for simpler times, this isn't a new phenomenon.

Or maybe you're one of the people vying for attention. You desperately need help. Lives are at stake in your community and you need support. Maybe it feels like no matter what you do, you can't get the investment you need. Everyone is putting their resources elsewhere. And if you're lucky, you get what's left. Before you go pining for simpler times, this isn't a new phenomenon.

Today's case begins back in 1971, and the problem of split focus and an unequal distribution of resources runs all the way through it. Right up until its effective ending, the last two words any homicide detective wants to see in a serial killer investigation. Evidence. Destroyed. Welcome to Serial Killers, a Spotify podcast. Every Monday, we bring you the true crime stories that stand out.

Today's case begins back in 1971, and the problem of split focus and an unequal distribution of resources runs all the way through it. Right up until its effective ending, the last two words any homicide detective wants to see in a serial killer investigation. Evidence. Destroyed. Welcome to Serial Killers, a Spotify podcast. Every Monday, we bring you the true crime stories that stand out.

I'm Janice Morgan. We'd love to hear from you. Follow us on Instagram at Serial Killers Podcast and share your thoughts on this week's episode. Or if you're listening on the Spotify app, swipe up and leave a comment. Stay with us.

I'm Janice Morgan. We'd love to hear from you. Follow us on Instagram at Serial Killers Podcast and share your thoughts on this week's episode. Or if you're listening on the Spotify app, swipe up and leave a comment. Stay with us.

It's the spring of 1971, Washington, D.C. President Richard Nixon sits in the Oval Office. The now-famous Watergate scandal that will end his career is right around the corner, but Americans don't know it yet. Many in the nation's capital are focused on their country's presence overseas, where the war in Vietnam continues to rage on. Sixteen years of bloodshed that Nixon promised to end.

It's the spring of 1971, Washington, D.C. President Richard Nixon sits in the Oval Office. The now-famous Watergate scandal that will end his career is right around the corner, but Americans don't know it yet. Many in the nation's capital are focused on their country's presence overseas, where the war in Vietnam continues to rage on. Sixteen years of bloodshed that Nixon promised to end.

As anti-war protesters flood the streets of Washington, the city experiences an uptick in violent crime. And it's against this backdrop that an entirely different story makes front page news. One that kicks off 17 months of domestic terror and begins with a simple trip to buy groceries. It's April 25th, 1971. Carol Spinks is 13 years old. She's home alone with her seven siblings for the day.

As anti-war protesters flood the streets of Washington, the city experiences an uptick in violent crime. And it's against this backdrop that an entirely different story makes front page news. One that kicks off 17 months of domestic terror and begins with a simple trip to buy groceries. It's April 25th, 1971. Carol Spinks is 13 years old. She's home alone with her seven siblings for the day.

Their mother, Allentine, went to visit a friend in Maryland. Allentine made it very clear that none of them are supposed to leave the apartment while she's away. But at some point, Carol's older sister tells her to run to 7-Eleven to buy some bread, soda, and frozen dinners. She obeys. The store is only a few blocks away, so it shouldn't take long. But along the way, something strange happens.

Their mother, Allentine, went to visit a friend in Maryland. Allentine made it very clear that none of them are supposed to leave the apartment while she's away. But at some point, Carol's older sister tells her to run to 7-Eleven to buy some bread, soda, and frozen dinners. She obeys. The store is only a few blocks away, so it shouldn't take long. But along the way, something strange happens.