Murder In America

EP. 246 - SERIAL KILLER: THE TORSO KILLER - RICHARD COTTINGHAM PART 1

May 22, 2026·1h 43m·6-min readnarrativetrue crime
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This episode of Murder in America chronicles the life and crimes of Richard Cottingham, a serial killer who operated across New York and New Jersey for over two decades, beginning with the 1965 murder of Alice Jean Eberhardt and culminating in the 1979 double homicide that earned him th

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Richard CottinghamCourtney BrowenColinDr. Peter VronskyJennifer WeissRobert Anzalotti

Books

The Prostitute Murders: The People vs. Richard Cottinghamby Rod LeithRichard Cottingham: The True Story of the Torso Killerby Jack Rosewood

Topics

Cold CasesCriminal JusticeForensicsMissing PersonsSerial KillersTrue CrimeUnsolved Mysteries

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