In late August 1990, Gainesville, Florida, was bustling with the excitement of college students returning to the University of Florida for the Fall semester. However, the anticipation of a new school year quickly turned to horror on August 26, when two students, Christi Powell and Sonja Larson, were discovered brutally murdered in their off-campus apartment. This gruesome discovery was only the beginning. Within two days, three more students were viciously killed in their own apartments. The once vibrant town was now gripped by fear, as students worried they’d be the next victim of the serial killer nicknamed the Gainesville Ripper. Try our coffee!! -- https://www.CriminalCoffeeCo.com Support the channel here -- https://www.patreon.com/CrimeWeekly Shop for your Crime Weekly gear here -- https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shop Website: CrimeWeeklyPodcast.com Instagram: @CrimeWeeklyPod Twitter: @CrimeWeeklyPod Facebook: @CrimeWeeklyPod Stephanie's Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephanieharlowe/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/steph_harlowe Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@StephanieHarlowe Derrick's Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/derricklevasseur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/derrickl Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DerrickVLevasseur 'Detective Perspective' Podcast: https://hoo.be/detperspective Shannon’s (Editor) Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannon.mov/ ADS: 16:45 - 18:30 Smalls.com/CrimeWeekly - Use code CRIMEWEEKLY to get 50% off your first order and FREE shipping! 31:30 - 33:50 JoinDeleteMe.com/Crime - Use code CRIME to get 20% off! 47:20 - 49:40 LiquidIV.com/CrimeWeekly - Use code CRIMEWEEKLY and get 20% off your first order! 1:05:35 - 1:08:00 EatIQBAR.com - Text WEEKLY to 64000 to get 20% off ALL IQBAR products and FREE shipping!