The Unwilling Accomplice: Gary Westover

An unknown killer terrorized the area around the Connecticut River Valley for almost a decade in the 1980s. Back in the days before mobile phones and CCTV cameras on every corner, this man struck in remote areas, targeting women traveling alone. Police were left scratching their heads without a main suspect until 1997, when a man called Gary Westover saw his failing health as a sign that the time was right to get something off his chest. He shared a chilling tale of a night out with friends that ended with the death of a woman thought to have been killed by the Connecticut River Valley Killer. After years of being nothing but a cautionary tale in the headlines, could this finally put a face to the killer that has eluded police for so long?

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