EP164: THE ROUTE 40 KILLER

EP164: THE ROUTE 40 KILLER

Steven Pennell is the only known serial killer from Delaware. He is about as cliche as serial killers come. He drove a creeper van filled with tools from his trade and got pleasure from torturing sex workers.
Episode written by Alison Schwartz


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Caddell, Ted. “Chilling testimony awaits jurors in ‘serial killer’ trial.” Delaware News Journal, September 10th, 1989. Print.

Caddell, Ted. “Pennell alibi for night of murder involves cat.” Delaware News Journal, November 8th, 1989. Print.

Cadell, Ted. “Pennell guilty in 2 slayings.” Delaware News Journal, November 24th, 1989. Print.

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Engler III, Robert. “No suspect in woman’s death.” The Morning News, December 4th, 1987. Print.

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Partington, Verity. “The Route 40 Killer - and the Rookie Female Cop Who Caught Him.” Medium.com, May 14th, 2021. https://veritycreates.medium.com/the-route-40-killer-and-the-rookie-female-cop-who-caught-him-6ba93b1869aa

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