In a small town in Iowa in 1912 eight people were murdered in the grisliest of ways while they slept. Local reputations were ruined when accusations flew, but could a drifting serial killer working across the Midwest have been behind it?

In a small town in Iowa in 1912 eight people were murdered in the grisliest of ways while they slept. Local reputations were ruined when accusations flew, but could a drifting serial killer working across the Midwest have been behind it?

Fall is the time our thoughts turn to pumpkin spice, sweaters, and grisly crimes. So in that spirit, Stuff You Should Know put together 12 of our best true crime episodes. We hope you enjoy them in good health. 

Fall is the time our thoughts turn to pumpkin spice, sweaters, and grisly crimes. So in that spirit, Stuff You Should Know put together 12 of our best true crime episodes. We hope you enjoy them in good health.&nbsp;

SYSK’s Fall True Crime Playlist

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Listen to this collection of top episodes from iHeartRadio and iHeartPodcasts. 

Listen to this collection of top episodes from iHeartRadio and iHeartPodcasts.&nbsp;

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SYSK’s Fall True Crime Playlist: Who Committed the 1912 Villisca Ax Murders?

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Dopamine is perhaps the most talked-about, most misunderstood biochemical in our bodies. It’s linked to not only addiction and depravity, but also focus, motivation, and living a productive life. How can one molecule be so many things to so many people? Find out all about it in this classic episode.

Dopamine is perhaps the most talked-about, most misunderstood biochemical in our bodies. It&rsquo;s linked to not only addiction and depravity, but also focus, motivation, and living a productive life. How can one molecule be so many things to so many people? Find out all about it in this classic episode.

Selects: How Dopamine Works

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Back in 1973 a male chauvinist played tennis against champion Billie Jean King. This is that story.

Back in 1973 a male chauvinist played tennis against champion Billie Jean King. This is that story.

The Battle of the Sexes

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What’s a MacGuffin? We don’t know. No one knows. But it has to do with movies and that’s fun to talk about.

What&rsquo;s a MacGuffin? We don&rsquo;t know. No one knows. But it has to do with movies and that&rsquo;s fun to talk about.

Short Stuff: MacGuffins

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SYSK’s Fall True Crime Playlist: Who Committed the 1912 Villisca Ax Murders?

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