The quiet upstate New York city of Watertown was shaken by the sudden disappearance of ten-year-old Jack Blake. The police considered the boy a runaway, a common occurrence in Watertown. But the boy’s mother suspected a local fisherman named Art, who showed an unusual interest in her son, of foul play. Who is Art? And what was he doing in Watertown?

Research

Books

Misbegotten Son: A Serial Killer and His Victims, by Jack Olsen

Arthur Shawcross: The Genesee River Killer: The Grisly True Crime Account of the Rochester Prostitute Murders, by J. Norris

Articles and Internet Sources

French, J. H. Gazeteer of the State of New York. Ira J. Friedman, 1860.

The Post-Star (Glens Falls, New York), 07 Jun 1972, Wed. Newspapers.com

Daily News (New York, New York), 12 May 1972, Fri, Page 7. Newspapers.com

The Oneonta Star (Oneonta, New York), 11 May 1972, Thu, Page 1. Newspapers.com

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Intro - Airy Bells, by mariokhol

Background music –

Oceumene Sleeps by Kai Engel

00 officina zanchi synt bells by officina27

Cancion Triste by enrique27naveda

Outro – Clip 04 intro by sscheidl

Inrolude – Epic Darkness by – mariokhol6

Watertown New York is still reeling from the disappearance of seven-year-old Jack Blake. Four months after the Blake tragedy, Karen Ann Hill goes missing while visiting Watertown with her family. The police suspect Arthur Shawcross immediately….

Show notes

Research

Books

Misbegotten Son: A Serial Killer and His Victims, by Jack Olsen

Arthur Shawcross: The Genesee River Killer: The Grisly True Crime Account of the Rochester Prostitute Murders, by J. Norris

Articles and Internet Sources

The Post-Standard (Syracuse, New York) 18 Oct 1972, Wednesday

The Post-Standard (Syracuse, New York) 21 Nov 1972, Tuesday

Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, New York)18 Oct 1972, Wednesday

Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, New York)04 Sep 1972, Monday

Press and Sun-Bulletin (Binghamton, New York) 23 Jun 1987, Tuesday

Press and Sun-Bulletin (Binghamton, New York) 23 Jun 1987, Tuesday

Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, New York) 20 Jun 1987, Saturday

Music Courtesy of Pixbay

Intro - Airy Bells, by mariokhol

Background music –

Oceumene Sleeps by Kai Engel

00 officina zanchi synt bells by officina27

Cancion Triste by enrique27naveda

Outro – Clip 04 intro by sscheidl

Inrolude – Epic Darkness by – mariokhol6

Art by dimpledollme

Arthur Shawcross has settled into his new life in Rochester, NY. Living under the radar of police scrutiny he is able to act out his viscous impulses on the unsuspecting subculture of sex-workers in his area. Using a fake name, he eludes police attention...while investigators are hunting for their suspect, Art wreaks havoc on the city’s most vulnerable women. 

Show notes

Research 

Books 

Misbegotten Son: A Serial Killer and His Victims, by Jack Olsen

Arthur Shawcross: The Genesee River Killer: The Grisly True Crime Account of the Rochester Prostitute Murders, by J. Norris 

Articles and Internet Sources 

Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, New York), 15 Oct 1989, Sun, Page 28

The Post-Star (Glens Falls, New York), 19 Nov 1989, Sun, Page 7

Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, New York), 21 Nov 1989, Tue, Page 1

Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, New York) 24 Nov 1989, Fri, Page 1

The Ithaca Journal (Ithaca, New York), 25 Nov 1989, Sat, Page 2

Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, New York), 25 Nov 1989, Sat, Page 1

Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, New York), 02 Dec 1989, Sat, Page 9

Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, New York), 03 Dec 1989, Sun, Page 2

Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, New York), 07 Dec 1989, Thu, Page 1

Daily News (New York, New York), 10 Dec 1989, Sun, Page 42

Music Courtesy of Pixbay 

Intro - Airy Bells, by mariokhol 

Background music – 

Oceumene Sleeps by Kai Engel 

00 officina zanchi synt bells by officina27

Cancion Triste by enrique27naveda

Outro – Clip 04 intro by sscheidl

Interlude – Epic Darkness by – mariokhol6 

Art by dimpledollme