EP167: 17 Dead in 17 Days
In 1973, Willie Steelman and Doug Gretzler met by chance. This meeting would end up being deadly for 17 people in Arizona and California that same year. During a 17-day span, Willie and Doug would kill acquaintances, strangers and children all for what seemed to be just for the thrill. This spree killing would leave not only many dead behind, but dozens more traumatized over losing their friends or loved ones. Ultimately, what they did landed them on death row in Arizona, and neither of them saw another day of freedom after their sentencing.
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Sources and Related Links to Podcast Episode:
- Douglas Gretzler’s Murderpedia Page
- Where Sadness Breathes: The True Story of Willie Steelman and Douglas Gretzler and the 17 People They Murdered in the Autumn of 1973 by Jack Earl
- Tucson.com Article: Killing Spree Consumes Relative
- Arizona Daily Star Article: Mass Killer Steelman dies in Phoenix Hospital
- Dreaming Casually Blog
- UPI.com: Admitted Killer of 17 Executed
- Wikiwand: Douglas Gretzler
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