The Chicago Rippers

In the early 80’s Chicago was terrorized by a group that would
become known as the Chicago Rippers. 

Resources: 


https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chicago-ripper-crew-timeline-htmlstory.html


https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/03/29/ripper-crew-killer-thomas-kokoraleis-paroled-after-37-years-prison/3308889002/


 


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Crimmins, Jerry. "Kokoraleis Found Guilty in Rape, Killing."
Chicago Tribune. Feb. 12, 1985.


Fletcher, Jaye Slade. Deadly Thrills: The True Story of Chicago's
Most Shocking Killers. New York: Onyx, 1995.


Frisbie, Thomas. "Du Page Man Guilty in Slaying," Chicago
Sun-Times. March 19, 1987.


--"Man Sentenced to Death for '82 Murder of Elmhurst Woman,"
Chicago Sun-Times. March 21, 1987.


Furio, Jennifer. The Serial Killer Letters. Philadelphia: The
Charles Press, 1998.


Gutowski, Christy. "Families Assail Plea for Mercy. Even Review
Board Shocked by Member of Ripper Crew," Daily Herald. October
18, 2002.


Howard, Amanda and Martin Smith. River of Blood: Serial Killers
and Their Victims. Boca Raton, FL: Universal Publishers,
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Kelly, Bill. Homicidal Mania. www.cybersleuths.com.


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Newton, Michael. The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers. NY:
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1, 2000.


Zorn, Eric. "Defense Attorney Admits Mutilation." Chicago
Tribune. Feb 26, 1986.


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--"Spreitzer Sentenced to Death." Chicago Tribune, March 20,
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