John Norman Collins

John Norman Collins

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“The Ypsilanti Ripper” - John Norman Collins
Killer Stories with Harvey Guillén

By 1967, he seemed to be a well-adjusted college student in Ann Arbor, Michigan. But the real reason for John Norman Collins' confidence lay far from the local college campus. Rather, in an abandoned farmhouse deep in the woods, where he could visit his victims again and again, a ...  Show more

“The Ypsilanti Ripper” Pt. 2 - John Norman Collins
Killer Stories with Harvey Guillén

After successfully murdering four women in Eastern Michigan without a whiff of suspicion in 1969, John Norman Collins began to believe he would never be caught. He grew increasingly brash, returning to crime scenes and toying with police. Sponsors! The Farmer’s Dog - Get 50% off ...  Show more

The Ypsilanti Ripper and The Michigan Murders
The Casual Criminalist

Explore the chilling "Michigan Murders" of the late 1960s. Discover the forgotten victims and the elusive serial killer, John Norman Collins, in this detailed, gripping account. Sponsor: shopify.com/casual - for a $1 per month trial period Learn more about your ad choices. Visi ...  Show more

The Mystery of Jane Mixer
48 Hours

In 1969, Jane Mixer was attending the University of Michigan Law School when she was found dead just miles from her dorm. She had been shot twice in the head and strangled. Jane was the third of seven young women to be found dead in the area within two years. Investigators believ ...  Show more