Tennessee's Serial Killers: Uncovered

About this episode

The episode discusses the uncovering of serial killers in Tennessee, particularly focusing on a sociology project that identified key figures and cases.

In the 1980s, Tennessee became a hotbed for serial killers, particularly truck drivers. High school teacher Alex Campbells sociology class project in 2017 uncovered the Red-headed Murders, identifying killer Jerry Johns. This breakthrough led to a podcast, documentary, and now a book. The team mapped out 18 serial killers in Tennessee, 9 of them truckers, out of 173 nationwide. They blame the high number on geography, fractured police forces, and a booming trucking industry. The project has left emotional marks on students like Shain Pierce, who cant wait to see the book on shelves in 10 years. The teams work has expanded from one murder wall to two, pinning cases across states and spotting possible killers like Georgias Tracey Lee Housel. The book aims to light a fire under cops and media to bring closure to unsolved cases. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/84c7c8113b6b294c

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Topics covered

• serial killers
• Tennessee
• trucking industry
• unsolved cases
• Red-headed Murders
• sociology project

Keywords

• Tennessee
• serial killers
• truck drivers
• Red-headed Murders
• unsolved cases
• sociology project
• Jerry Johns

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