About this episode

This episode explores the disturbing transformation of a child into the sadistic serial killer known as the Shoe Fetish Slayer.

What makes a monster? How does a small child one day innocently discover a pair of women’s high heels and turn into one of the most sadistic and depraved serial killers in history? This episode unravels the layers of darkness beneath the childhood, deviant adolescence, and the disturbing and violent obsessions of the man who would become known as the Shoe Fetish Slayer. Thank you so much for listening! Please follow the show so you never miss an episode. For more information on this episode and to discover other captivating deep-dives into cases, please visit shadesofmurder.com

People in this episode

Host: Alita Cauldwell

Topics covered

• serial killers
• childhood trauma
• deviant behavior
• true crime
• obsession
• violence

Keywords

• Shoe Fetish Slayer
• serial killer
• true crime
• childhood
• obsession
• violence
• deviance

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