E265: Tidings of Violence

The holidays are supposed to bring comfort. In Oakland, they brought terror.

This week, Wendy & Beth revisit a dark chapter from November 1984 to January 1985, when a man’s escalating violent spree rocked Oakland during the 1984-85 holiday season, leaving three women dead and an entire community on edge. This episode was researched & scripted by Wendy & Beth Williams and edited by Minnie Williams.

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