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Smoke Screen: My Friend, the Serial Killer The Binge

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In the 1970s, Steve Fishman was an intern at his local newspaper, when one day he hitched a ride back from Boston with Robert Carr III, better known as “Red.” Red seemed trustworthy enough, but he was hiding a secret: by the time he had picked up Steve, he had already killed three people—and all of his prior victims were hitchhikers themselves. This chilling car ride was the first time Steve would meet the man he came to call “Red”, but it wasn’t the last...Join Steve Fishman himself as un unravels and recounts this harrowing tale that is equally terrifying as it is fascinating, uncovering new revelations all these years later. My Friend, the Serial Killer is part of The Binge - subscribe to listen to all episodes, all at once, ad-free right now. From serial killer nurses to psychic scammers – The Binge is your home for true crime stories that pull you in and never let go. Follow The Binge Crimes and The Binge Cases to get new stories on the first of the month, every month. Hit ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the My Friend, the Serial Killer show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com. The Binge – feed your true crime obsession.

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What is Smoke Screen: My Friend, the Serial Killer The Binge?

In the 1970s, Steve Fishman was an intern at his local newspaper, when one day he hitched a ride back from Boston with Robert Carr III, better known as “Red.” Red seemed trustworthy enough, but he was hiding a secret: by the time he had picked up Steve, he had already killed three people—and all of his prior victims were hitchhikers themselves. This chilling car ride was the first time Steve would meet the man he came to call “Red”, but it wasn’t the last...Join Steve Fishman himself as un unravels and recounts this harrowing tale that is equally terrifying as it is fascinating, uncovering new revelations all these years later.

My Friend, the Serial Killer is part of The Binge - subscribe to listen to all episodes, all at once, ad-free right now.

From serial killer nurses to psychic scammers – The Binge is your home for true crime stories that pull you in and never let go.

Follow The Binge Crimes and The Binge Cases to get new stories on the first of the month, every month.

Hit ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the My Friend, the Serial Killer show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com.

The Binge – feed your true crime obsession.

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