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The transcript describes a podcast episode about a serial killer named Cody Neal, nicknamed 'Wild Bill Cody.' He would lure women through dating, borrowing money from them under false pretenses, and eventually murdering them brutally. The episode goes into detail about Cody's disturbing childhood, which he claims involved being molested and raped by older women.
Cody's modus operandi involved blindfolding and tying up his victims before bludgeoning them to death with a maul. He would then taunt and torture some of his victims before killing them. The episode recounts the stories of several of Cody's victims, including Karen, Rebecca, Candace, Angie, and Suzanne.
After raping and torturing Suzanne, Cody confessed his crimes to her, her friend Beth, and another friend David. He forced them to listen to his recorded confession and even took them to a strip club. Eventually, Suzanne and her friends contacted the police, leading to Cody's arrest. He was given the death penalty but later had it commuted to a life sentence.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Cody Neal, nicknamed 'Wild Bill Cody,' was a serial killer who lured women through dating and borrowing money, only to brutally murder them.
- Neal had a disturbing childhood that he claimed involved being molested and raped, which he used to justify his crimes.
- Neal would blindfold and tie up his victims before bludgeoning them to death with a maul, often taunting and torturing them beforehand.
- Neal confessed his crimes to one of his surviving victims, Suzanne, and her friends, leading to his eventual arrest.
- Neal exhibited a complete lack of remorse and attempted to rationalize his horrific crimes in absurd and delusional ways.
- The episode provides a harrowing and detailed account of Neal's disturbing crimes and mindset.
- Neal's case highlights the importance of recognizing red flags and patterns of abusive behavior in relationships.
- The episode serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of trusting someone too quickly and the potential for seemingly charming individuals to harbor dark and violent tendencies.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “She wanted a piece of my ass. You know, when he was asked about why he killed Rebecca, he said, you know, I'm not going to air out her dirty laundry. You don't need to know her sexual habits or how dirty she likes to keep her house. Let's just say I'm not the only pig.“ by Cody Neal
- “He said he killed her because the financial burden would have killed her and he was taking mercy on her.“ by Stephanie Hsu
- “They were giving off the impression that they were definitely intimate. But wasn't Cody dating Beth? I mean, this was such a head trip. Suzanne decided, I'm not gonna judge. Cause what do I know? Maybe Beth doesn't care who Cody sees, as long as he pays the bills. Not everybody's perfect. Not every relationship is perfect.“ by Stephanie Hsu
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Rotten Mango
Stephanie Soo & Ramble
9/7/22