About this episode

This episode explores the chilling case of Eddie Cole, a serial killer who openly expressed his intentions to harm women but was repeatedly released back into society.

Most serial killers hide what they are. Eddie Cole did the opposite—he flat-out told people he wanted to rape and kill women, and begged for help before it was too late. Somehow, again and again, he was released back into the world. Today’s Timesuck dives into one of the most frustrating true crime cases imaginable: a killer who warned everyone… and still wasn’t stopped.

Topics covered

• true crime
• serial killers
• mental health
• society
• justice system

Keywords

• Eddie Cole
• serial killer
• true crime
• rape
• justice system
• mental health
• crime prevention

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