Joel the Ripper
How was Joel the Ripper finally caught?
4.7 (23)
44 mins
Explore the brutal crimes linked to “Joel the Ripper,” a suspected serial killer whose violent attacks spread fear across entire communities. Discover how investigators followed disturbing patterns, hidden identities, and shocking evidence while trying to stop the murders before more victims appeared.
Ep 1:
A Twenty-Five Cent Mistake
A missing license plate sparks a wild chase that unravels seventeen murders—then we trace how a bullied, rejected boy became New York's most chilling killer.
Ep 2:
Building a Monster's Fantasy
After his father's death, Joel Rifkin spirals into dark fantasy fueled by film, prostitution, and rage—until fantasy explodes into his first brutal, botched murder.
Ep 3:
The Runaway Train of Terror
Rifkin's kills accelerate into a terrifying spree of barrels, brazen daylight murders, and near-misses with police, while experts unpack the empty psychopathy driving him.
Ep 4:
The Wheelbarrow Confession
Tiffany Bresciani becomes victim seventeen as her decomposing body hides in a sweltering garage—until one overlooked detail finally ends Rifkin's killing spree.
Ep 5:
Inside the House of Horrors
Investigators storm the Rifkin family home to uncover chilling trophies and forensic horrors, then watch his insanity defense collapse in a bizarre, chaotic trial.
Ep 6:
Joel the Ripper Behind Bars
Behind bars, Rifkin shows no remorse, brawls over body counts, and reveals a haunting truth: without that traffic stop, his killing might never have stopped.
Discussions (5)
Quinn
Level 3 · 5 mo agoImagine falling asleep at your own murder trial and your lawyer blames it on a sandwich allergy.
Dino
Level 4 · 5 mo agoDMV plates aint 25 cents.
Elmer
Level 6 · 5 mo ago>arguing over whose kill count was more "impressive" Wait, Rifkin and Colin Ferguson actually had a fistfight over murder stats? You cannot make this up.
