*Disclaimer: This article discusses violent acts against women.*
Whether at the gym, on a long drive, or walking to class, we all listen to our favorite playlist, a lecture we missed or an audio book we’ve been meaning to get to. During quarantine, I dove headfirst into the world of true crime podcasts.
I became obsessed.
Recently, I discovered a podcast called Morbid. The women that host the podcast are Massachusetts natives and I was instantly taken by how relatable they are. They cover serial killers, conspiracy theories, scary roads in America, ghost stories, and so much more. I discovered the episode on Robert Hansen over the summer, and it completely shocked me! How did I not know about this man?
The Morbid girls dive into the life of Hansen, also known as the “Butcher Baker,” in their two-part series. They explain, in great detail, his early life and what pushed him to murder.
Between 1971 and 1983, Hansen abducted, assaulted and murdered at least 17 women. He would pick up a prostitute in his car and force her to go with him to his secluded cabin. He would then fly her out to the Alaskan wilderness and hunt her as if she were game.
Once arrested Hansen was charged with assault, kidnapping, multiple weapon offenses, and insurance fraud. He entered a plea bargain and pleaded guilty to the four homicides that police had evidence for. Another condition of the plea bargain was his participation in helping locate his victims’ bodies. He showed investigators 17 gravesites in and around south-central Alaska.
Hansen was sentenced to 461 years, plus life in prison without the possibility of parole.
If you enjoy true crime and everything creepy, this podcast is for you! Morbid will teach you about who these serial killers were and what drove them to commit these heinous crimes. Each episode differs in length, but I can promise you won’t be disappointed.
Morbid is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
