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5 KILLER GOLDEN STATE KILLER PODCASTS

5 KILLER GOLDEN STATE KILLER PODCASTS

This past week, the Golden State Killer, one of the most prolific and elusive criminals in history, was caught. After a push to retest formerly "discarded" DNA samples, it was found to match that of Joseph DeAngelo, a 72 yr old resident of Citrus Heights, California. While new details are being uncovered daily, if you need a solid place to start to understand this case, take a listen to the following podcasts. 

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THE HAND OF GLORY: A THIEF’S BEST FRIEND
History, Europe, Macabre, Superstition Jaimie Olmstead History, Europe, Macabre, Superstition Jaimie Olmstead

THE HAND OF GLORY: A THIEF’S BEST FRIEND

Over the centuries, the folklore surrounding The Hand of Glory was passed down between generations as an extremely powerful token. The Hand of Glory, or main de gloire, is a severed human hand from the body of a hanged man. Carrying mystical powers, stories tell of it being a prized possession of thieves and criminals for it's potent powers.

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