Today we bring you one of the most bizarre and gruesome tales from the heyday of American crime, a devil-worshipping cult of cannibalistic, necrophiliac serial killers, like something from a nightmare or horror movie, who roamed the streets of Chicago in a death van snatching completely random victims.

Prepare yourselves for the story of the horrible, cold-blooded and terrifying, Robin Gecht and his Chicago Ripper Crew.

Listener discretion is advised.

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

RESOURCES:

DEADLY THRILLS: The True Story of Chicago’s Most Shocking Killers by Jaye Slade Fletcher. Penguin Books, September 1995. ISBN: 0451406257 ISBN13: 9780451406255

Chicago Ripper Crew by Stephen Dietrich-Kolokouris. Vril Haus June 1, 2025. ASIN: B0FDN69F1H

Robin Gecht addressing the rumor that he worked for John Wayne Gacy in an excerpt of this 2014 letter : r/serialkillers

All Things Interesting November 14, 2017 by Katie Serena The Satanic, Cannibalistic Rituals Of The Chicago Ripper Crew

Ripper Crew - Wikipedia

FEATURING THE SONGS:

“Might as Well Rock’n’roll” by Tage courtesy of Epidemic Sound. Listen to Tage on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7Fo8Qr961VZtDg8w2Ug1TO

“Cry of the Banshee” by Grevens Tid courtesy of Epidemic Sound. Listen to Grevens Tid on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6vwgXwhbcMQT32ALvIdTki

“15 South” by Roy Edwin Williams courtesy of Epidemic Sound. Listen to Roy Edwin Williams on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0VEjBPjfkuIaX9CM2G53oW

“Close Old Son” and “I Love You” by OTE courtesy of Epidemic Sound. Listen to OTE on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4iCd6CfaZlvgPGe3acqbmQ

“Get Back in the Game” by Clandestyne courtesy of Epidemic Sound. Listen to Clandestyne on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4GbEbph41Dni1EfRxACU5k

Our third and final episode on Eric Harris, Dylan Klebold and the Columbine High School tragedy.

If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. You can call or text 988 or use the webchat at 988lifeline.org to connect with the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline — available 24/7, free, and confidential.

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MURDER COASTER PODCAST

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Website: www.murdercoasterpodcast.com

Facebook: Murder Coaster

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

RESOURCES:

Columbine by Dave Cullen. Riverrun, February 14, 2009. ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1787477094

No Easy Answers: The Truth Behind Death at Columbine by Brooks Brown and Rob Merritt. Lantern Publishing & Media, June 10, 2022. ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1590566749

The Inside Story of Columbine: Lies. Coverups. Ballistics. Lessons by Randy Brown. Independently published June 14, 2020. ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8652441746

Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy by Sue Klebold. Crown, February 7, 2017. ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1101902776

The Writings of Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold by K. M. Bochin, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold. Independently published March 13, 2020. ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8624278073

The Journals of Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris: Columbine Killers Diaries by Murder Journals, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold. Independently Published January 22, 2019. ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1794109933

The Basement Tapes Transcripts: Basement Tapes - quotes and transcripts from Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold's video tapes

Denver Post, May 2, 1999 by Bill Briggs and Jason Blevins. The Denver Post Online - Columbine - Tragedy and Recovery

Eric Harris & Dylan Klebold - the Shooters - Columbine High School Shooting Investigation

School shooting - Wikipedia

Columbine High School massacre - Wikipedia

Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold - Wikipedia

FEATURING THE SONGS: “Thousands Of Pieces Of Paper In the Toy Box” by HoliznaCC0 courtesy of the Free Music Archive.

“Silver Sun” by Nevin courtesy of Epidemic Sound. Listen to Nevin on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3xebeioNxuA5cILMpda34T

“Helion” and “Heavy Lungs” by Non-State Actor courtesy of Epidemic Sound. Listen to Non-State Actor on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5GlSatG93xFUeSKs2ht4YK

Welcome back to Part Two of our series on Eric Harris, Dylan Klebold and the Columbine High School Massacre.

MURDER COASTER PODCAST

Hosted by Christa Carmen and Matthew Brockmeyer

Website: www.murdercoasterpodcast.com

Facebook: Murder Coaster

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdercoasterpodcast/

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

RESOURCES:

Columbine by Dave Cullen. Riverrun, February 14, 2009. ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1787477094

No Easy Answers: The Truth Behind Death at Columbine by Brooks Brown and Rob Merritt. Lantern Publishing & Media, June 10, 2022. ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1590566749

A Mother's Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy by Sue Klebold. Crown, February 7, 2017. ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1101902776

The Writings of Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold by K. M. Bochin, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold. Independently published March 13, 2020. ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8624278073

The Journals of Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris: Columbine Killers Diaries by Murder Journals, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold. Independently Published January 22, 2019. ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1794109933

The Basement Tapes Transcripts: Basement Tapes - quotes and transcripts from Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold's video tapes

Denver Post, May 2, 1999 by Bill Briggs and Jason Blevins. The Denver Post Online - Columbine - Tragedy and Recovery

Eric Harris & Dylan Klebold - the Shooters - Columbine High School Shooting Investigation

School shooting - Wikipedia

Columbine High School massacre - Wikipedia

Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold - Wikipedia

FEATURING THE SONG:

“Sad walk with sad melodica” by Komiku courtesy of the Free Music Archive. Deed - CC0 1.0 Universal - Creative Commons

All other music courtesy of Epidemic Sound.