16: Richard Speck: Born to Raise Hell

<div>On July 14, 1966, Chicago residents awoke to horrific news: Eight young nurses had been brutally killed in their dorm-style housing overnight. The killer had lost count of his victims and left one survivor, and soon, the hunt for Illinois-born and Texas-raised felon Richard Speck was on. The case, which gave birth to the phrase "random mass murder," would "shatter our innocence," according to the lead prosecutor in the highly publicized trial. It remains one of the most horrific crimes in the annals of American true crime. <br> <br> "<a href="https://www.centuriespod.com/">Crimes of the Centuries</a>" is a new podcast from the <a href="https://www.obsessednetwork.com/">Obsessed Network</a> exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history.<br> <br> Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/centuriespod/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/centuriespod">Twitter</a>: @centuriespod<br> <br> Episode Sponsors:</div> <ul> <li> <a href="https://bestfiends.com/">Best Fiends</a>: Download Best Fiends FREE today on the Apple App Store or Google Play.</li> <li> <a href="https://feals.com/?utm_source=cotc&amp;utm_campaign=flight-1&amp;utm_content=50-offer&amp;utm_medium=podcast">Feals</a>: Get 50% off your first order at <a href="https://feals.com/?utm_source=cotc&amp;utm_campaign=flight-1&amp;utm_content=50-offer&amp;utm_medium=podcast">feals.com/cotc</a>.</li> <li> <a href="https://www.shudder.com/">AMC Shudder</a>: Try Shudder free for 30 days at <a href="https://www.shudder.com/">shudder.com</a> and use promo code COTC.</li> <li> <a href="https://www.audible.com/cotc">Audible</a>: Visit <a href="https://www.audible.com/cotc">audible.com/cotc</a> or text COTC to 500-500.</li> </ul>