Episode 66: Herbert Mullin

Welcome back to Santa Cruz, California, Murder Capital of the world.

 

Today we delve into the life and crimes of serial killer Herbert Mullin, a deeply disturbed man who roamed the redwoods and beaches of Santa Cruz with voices in his head telling him he must kill in order to save California from an imminent earthquake, leaving thirteen corpses in his horrible wake.

 

Yes, step right, step right up, ladies and gentlemen and behold the gruesome and horrible tale of Herbert William Mullin!

 

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Creepy Amusement Park theme by Brandon Fiechter and Derek Fiechter, used by permission and with many thanks.

 

 

References:

 

THE DIE SONG: A Journey into the Mind of a Mass Murderer by Donald T. Lunde and Jefferson Morgan

 

HERBERT MULLIN: The True Story of the Psychopath of Santa Cruz by Jack Rosewood

 

MURDER CAPITAL OF THE WORLD: The Santa Cruz Community Looks Back at the Frazier, Mullin and Kemper Murder Sprees of the Early 1970s by Emerson Murray READ THIS BOOK! IT’S AMAZING.

 

Serial Killers of Santa Cruz by Aubrey Graves

 

Murderville USA The Santa Cruz Serial Killers by Les MacDonald

 

'Murder capital of the world': The terrifying years when multiple serial killers stalked Santa Cruz (sfgate.com)