S8 E4: Victimology of the Rainey Street Ripper
Mar 1, 202630mEp. 1S1
As social media speculation swirls, Austin police partner with an expert in serial killers and their hunting grounds to dispel rumors of a predator near Lady Bird Lake.
Hosted by KXAN Investigates · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 46 episodes
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