Episode
SERIAL KILLER: The Cleveland Strangler
40:00
Published: Mon Aug 02 2021
Description
Police in Cleveland enter a home in Mount Pleasant to arrest a man on sexual assault charges. But they don’t find their suspect. And what they do find sends an already struggling community into chaos. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/. Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/serial-killer-cleveland-strangler/
Chapters
LaToya Jackson's disappearance leads police to look into the last person she was seen with, Anthony.
00:00 - 05:18 (05:18)
Summary
LaToya Jackson's disappearance leads police to look into the last person she was seen with, Anthony. Despite calling and visiting her mother's house, law enforcement was unable to find LaToya and the last time they spoke to Anthony was during an unannounced visit in September.
EpisodeSERIAL KILLER: The Cleveland Strangler
PodcastCrime Junkie
Police discover two bodies partially covered in black plastic in a home with covered windows and a strong odor emanating from the upper floors.
05:18 - 09:32 (04:13)
Summary
Police discover two bodies partially covered in black plastic in a home with covered windows and a strong odor emanating from the upper floors.
EpisodeSERIAL KILLER: The Cleveland Strangler
PodcastCrime Junkie
Debbie goes to inform Anthony's sister about the police discovery of bodies in his home, causing Anthony to get agitated and request to go back to his sister's place.
09:32 - 14:51 (05:19)
Summary
Debbie goes to inform Anthony's sister about the police discovery of bodies in his home, causing Anthony to get agitated and request to go back to his sister's place. The news only reports the discovery of two bodies at the scene.
EpisodeSERIAL KILLER: The Cleveland Strangler
PodcastCrime Junkie
Police came to arrest Anthony for an alleged sexual assault and discovered two bodies in his house and what appeared to be a freshly dug grave in the basement.
14:51 - 23:00 (08:08)
Summary
Police came to arrest Anthony for an alleged sexual assault and discovered two bodies in his house and what appeared to be a freshly dug grave in the basement. Despite regular check-ins by law enforcement, the decomposing bodies were unnoticed until their discovery.
EpisodeSERIAL KILLER: The Cleveland Strangler
PodcastCrime Junkie
The police chief of a town assures parents that their kids will be safe while trick-or-treating despite a serial killer being on the loose.
23:00 - 29:50 (06:50)
Summary
The police chief of a town assures parents that their kids will be safe while trick-or-treating despite a serial killer being on the loose.
EpisodeSERIAL KILLER: The Cleveland Strangler
PodcastCrime Junkie
The article discusses the case of Anthony Sowell, a serial killer in Cleveland who killed at least 11 women, mostly vulnerable or drug-addicted, and describes the environment and circumstances that allowed him to go undetected for so long.
29:50 - 37:12 (07:22)
Summary
The article discusses the case of Anthony Sowell, a serial killer in Cleveland who killed at least 11 women, mostly vulnerable or drug-addicted, and describes the environment and circumstances that allowed him to go undetected for so long.
EpisodeSERIAL KILLER: The Cleveland Strangler
PodcastCrime Junkie
Stigmas and distrust towards marginalized communities and police hindered the investigation into a serial killer who was able to murder 11 women and commit multiple sexual assaults.
37:12 - 39:51 (02:39)
Summary
Stigmas and distrust towards marginalized communities and police hindered the investigation into a serial killer who was able to murder 11 women and commit multiple sexual assaults. Believing women and working to overcome these issues can help prevent similar tragedies in the future.