He Killed for Years Before Police Realized He Even Existed

He Killed for Years Before Police Realized He Even Existed

The episode details the investigation and ultimate capture of Andrew Urdiales, a prolific serial killer who targeted women in California and Illinois over a ten-year period. The narrative begins with the 1986 cold case of a college student in Mission Viejo, which remained unsolved until ballistics from a .38 caliber pistol linked Urdiales to a series of murders near Chicago in the mid-1990s. Beyond forensic evidence, the case was solidified by the harrowing testimony of Jennifer Asbenson, a woman who managed to escape after being kidnapped and tortured by the killer. Although Urdiales received multiple death sentences in both states, his legal journey was marked by complex debates over the death penalty and unsuccessful insanity defenses. The sources conclude by noting that the decades-long pursuit of justice ended in 2018 when Urdiales committed suicide while on death row in San Quentin.


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