Over 90 years ago, a serial sexual killer was on the loose. His hunting ground-all across the United States and into Canada. When his spree came to an end, at least 22 people, and possibly more, lay in his wake. But before then? He was a crazy religious fanatic of a child that drowned his food in olive oil and then slurped it up without utensils in between his many costume changes and lifting heavy chairs with his teeth. And he had the herpegonosyphiclap and a massive head injury. Sounds like the perfect ingredients for making serial killer pie! Join Erica and Billy this week to learn about The Dark Strangler's bizarre early life in Part 1! And make sure you're subscribed so you won't miss Part 2, all about the heinous murders and necrophilia committed across the U.S. and Canada! The show artwork was created by Chris Axmann. Thank you, Chris! Thanks, as always, go to MinimusNoah for the music at the end of each episode. Be sure to listen until the end for the new song-Too Many Voices-off of his new album Views, which is now available for purchase on iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/views/1368735476. It’s also available on Spotify, Bandcamp, Google Play, and many more! Help support a truly creative independent artist! You can also find him on our website, www.MartinisandtheMacabre.com, on the music page, along with a fully playable track listing of all his songs that have been used in previous episodes. To show your support, please leave a 5-star rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or any other podcatcher or social media platform that has the option to do so, to help boost the show. It really helps us as podcasters and we would truly appreciate it! And, if you send us a screenshot of your review with your address, we will send you a free Martinis and the Macabre sticker! Another way to help support the show is to become a Patron! Visit our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/MartinisandtheMacabre, and with even a $1 pledge you will get a shout out on the show and access to Patron exclusive audio content each month!  Please mention or tag us on Facebook or Twitter to share as well! You can like and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @Martinis and the Macabre and on Twitter @Martini_Macabre. Be sure to join our fan-made page on Facebook as well: Friends Who Like Martinis and the Macabre. Post, share, and interact! E-mail questions, comments, or topic suggestions to MartinisandtheMacabre@gmail.com. You can also reach us through the contact page on our website, www.MartinisandtheMacabre.com. Be sure to visit our network at Murder.ly to check out all of the other great true crime podcasts in our family! Other music and sound effects provided by:planet.comhttp://www.jewelbeat.com/https://www.pond5.com/">http://www.purple-planet.comhttp://www.jewelbeat.com/https://www.pond5.com/  murder, mystery, true crime, comedy, macabre, morbid, dark humor, humour, paranormal, disappearances, a "burning about his anus bothered him" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices