Southern Fried True Crime

133: The Gainesville Ripper

In the summer of 1990, just days before classes were to begin at the University of Florida in Gainesville, a monster crept through the night and viciously murdered five college students. He was finally caught and the weeks of terror ended. He was dubbed the Gainesville Ripper and his crimes, slaughtering innocent college students, inspired the horror movie, Scream. Written, hosted and produced by Erica Kelley Researched by Haley Gray Original Graphic Art by Coley Horner Original Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma Radio Edited &amp; Mixed by Erica Kelley Suggested by Robert Stroh Jr., Stephanie Knuckles, and Stacy Cason Sources: https://www.southernfriedtruecrime.com/133-the-gainsville-ripper Sponsors: CALM.COM/southernfried BeachBound.com BetterHelp.com/southern BuyRaycon.com/southernfried Merch | Donate | In the Media: https://southernfriedtruecrime.com @southfriedtruth (Twitter) @southernfriedtruecrime (Insta)

Erica Kelley is a native Tennessean exploring historical and contemporary true crime in the South. Southern charm is attempted but southern sass is bountiful. Join her as she shows you just how southern fried the justice system can be in the Deep South.