About this episode

The episode discusses the unsolved violent murders in Missoula, Montana during the 1970s, focusing on serial killer Wayne Nance and his connection to occult practices.

In the 1970s in Missoula, Montana, there was a brief epidemic of unsolved violent murders that shocked the small city down to its roots. A dark rumor spread quickly—the deaths must be the work of some sinister Satanic cult, secret rituals performed in the service of demonic powers. This was not the case. The murders were unconnected, the motives behind them having nothing to do with the big bad devil… except for one, in which the killer proudly declared his occult allegiance to anyone who asked. But that was just a cover for overpowering violent fantasies that this weak, strange man would never try too hard to resist. After this first murder, he’d kill again and again. Join us live at Wet Hot Bad Magic Summer Camp in Equinunk, PA, September 10-13th! Visit ⁠badmagicproductions.com⁠ for more info and to buy tickets. Tickets are on sale now for CrimeWave 2.0! Visit crimewaveatsea.com/CAMPFIRE to get your discount code for $100 off your cabin and a private meet-and-greet with us! The cruise is Feb. 8-12, 2027. Sources: John Coston, To Kill and Kill Again https://archive.is/Yxz4J#selection-4661.90-4661.114…

People in this episode

Host: True Crime Campfire

Topics covered

• serial killer
• unsolved murders
• occult
• Montana history
• true crime
• violent crime

Keywords

• Wayne Nance
• Missoula
• serial killer
• occult
• unsolved murders
• true crime
• 1970s

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wet Hot Bad Magic Summer Camp, badmagicproductions.com, CrimeWave 2.0, FBI

Books & works: To Kill and Kill Again

Places: Missoula, Montana

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