EP173: Serial Killer Bobby Joe Long: The Hillsborough Strangler
From Psychopedia by Investigator Slater
March 11, 2026 · 1h 22m · Episode 149
About this episode
This episode explores the life and crimes of serial killer Bobby Joe Long, known as the Hillsborough Strangler, who terrorized Tampa in the 1980s.
Please SUBSCRIBE to Psychopedia wherever you are listening!Follow Investigator Slater on Instagram + TikTok: @investigatorslater Join our Patreon family! (www.Patreon.com/PsychopediaPod) On Patreon, you get AD FREE episodes, exclusive true crime content, behind-the-scenes pics/vids, private group chats, and much more! In the mid-1980s, the streets of Tampa, Florida became hunting grounds for one of the most ruthless predators in the state’s history: Bobby Joe Long, also known as the Hillsborough Strangler and the Classified Ad Rapist. Between 1984 and 1985, Bobby abducted innocent women and dragged them from dimly lit roadsides into a nightmare that ended with sexual assault, torture, and typically strangulation. By the time investigators finally closed in, Bobby had murdered at least ten women and assaulted many more. In this episode, we explore Bobby’s childhood, his complicated relationship with his mother, and the twisted path that led him from a troubled boy to the man who terrorized Tampa. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Investigator Slater
Topics covered
- serial killer
- true crime
- Bobby Joe Long
- Hillsborough Strangler
- abduction
- murder
- sexual assault
Keywords
- Bobby Joe Long
- Hillsborough Strangler
- true crime
- Tampa
- abduction
- murder
- sexual assault
- investigation
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Organizations: Patreon
Places: Tampa, Florida
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