The Kansas City Strangler
How did the Kansas City Strangler escape for so long?
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52 mins
Explore the terrifying murders connected to the Kansas City Strangler and the investigation that uncovered a pattern of violence targeting vulnerable victims. Discover how forensic breakthroughs, witness testimonies, and years of fear eventually exposed one of the region’s most disturbing serial killers.
Ep 1:
The Monster of Troost Avenue
A Kansas City family man with Mercedes and a Rolex hides a monstrous secret, as Lorenzo Gilyard's first victims vanish into the shadows of Troost Avenue.
Ep 2:
Blood in the Streets, 1986-87
After prison fails to stop him, Gilyard returns more violent than ever, killing eight women in a horrifying spree that leaves Kansas City's detectives scrambling in the dark.
Ep 3:
Born to Violence
A lifetime of arrests, assaults, and family savagery reveals the true nature beneath Gilyard's mask, as two more victims fall before an eerie four-year silence begins.
Ep 4:
DNA Never Forgets
A forgotten blood sample and a breakthrough in DNA technology finally connect thirteen murders to one man, ending decades of cold-case frustration in Kansas City.
Ep 5:
Face to Face with a Killer
Confronted face to face in prison, Lorenzo Gilyard denies every murder—until his true, chilling nature breaks through the calm.
Discussions (5)
Matthew
Level 4 · 3 mo agoHe really got offended by the term serial killer but not the 13 actual murders??? What the hell???
Eugene
Level 3 · 3 mo agoI really disagree that he stopped voluntarily. He probably just got better at hiding the bodies imo
Janna
Level 3 · 3 mo agoImagine owning five Mercedes and a Rolex just to get arrested eating dinner at Denny's! 🤭
