Episode 498: Joel Rifkin Part I - Addicted to...

This week on Side Stories, it’s Oops! All Unc Corner. Welcome to Unc Stories - How to Be Unc 101, where the stories get longer, the advice gets louder, and everything somehow used to cost five bucks. Pull up a chair. It’s time to learn what it really takes to become “Unc”. For Li ...  Show more

In light of today’s historic guilty verdict in the murder of Tupac Shakur, we’re revisiting our conversation with former LAPD detective Greg Kading, who led the task force investigation into the murders of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G. and later wrote *Murder Rap*. Recorded in 2 ...  Show more

Hey guys! Today we're going to be heading to New York and talking about the most prolific serial killer in New York's History - Joel Rifkin. If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider visiting the following resources: The Samaritans helpline: ...  Show more

During the 1990s, serial killer Joel Rifkin stalked the streets of New York City. Operating in the shadows, Rifkin targeted vulnerable sex workers and disposed of his victims' bodies with disturbing precision. But his addiction to killing soon spiraled out of control... making hi ...  Show more

Joel Rifkin is a serial killer believed to be responsible for the deaths of 17 women in New York in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Rifkin became obsessed with sex workers and would engage their services sometimes as often as twice a day. These are the individuals that he would u ...  Show more

Unable to control his violent lust, serial killer Joel Rifkin preyed on vulnerable sex workers across New York City with increasing frequency throughout the 1990s. As his crimes escalated, Rifkin became more reckless and sloppy, leaving behind crucial evidence. Ultimately, his gr ...  Show more