Summary
Overview
This episode covers the brutal 1966 murder of eight student nurses in Chicago by Richard Speck, from the crime scene discovery through his trial and eventual death in prison. The hosts detail the investigation, the sole survivor Cora Amurao's incredible bravery, and the shocking videotape that emerged after Speck's death revealing his true callousness.
Opening and Context
The hosts open the episode noting this is part two of the Richard Speck case, acknowledging how disturbing the content is while previewing upcoming lighter content. They recap that in part one, Speck had murdered eight young nursing students who were just weeks from graduation, with some having escaped dangerous situations in other countries only to meet this fate in what they believed would be safety.
- This is part two of the Richard Speck case, covering eight murdered student nurses
- The victims were between ages 21-23, months away from graduation
- Some victims had escaped dangerous situations in other countries to come to the US for safety
" to think that some of them had escaped like very dangerous situations in different countries to come here to be safe and then they meet this fucking nasty little fucking shit goblin richard speck "
The Investigation Breakthrough
The investigation got its major break through an unconventional route - the robbery squad rather than homicide. A mechanic who dealt with petty criminals had encountered Speck, who left bags behind. This led to the National Maritime Union office where an administrator found Speck's crumpled application in the trash, complete with his sister's contact information.
- The robbery squad, not homicide, made the breakthrough using unconventional contacts
- A mechanic encountered Speck who left two bags behind after being rude
- The NMU administrator retrieved Speck's crumpled application from the trash with his sister's contact info
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