Harvey Glatman: The Glamour Girl Slayer

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Step into the dark world of Harvey Glatman, the 1950s serial killer known as The Glamour Girl Slayer and The Lonely Hearts Killer. In this episode of Serial Killer Files by Skoob, host Arthur Morgan exposes how a quiet, awkward photographer used modeling scams and Lonely Hearts ads to lure women into deadly traps.

We break down Glatman’s calculated methods, his disturbing photo rituals, the heartbreaking stories of Judy Dull, Shirley Ann Bridgeford, and Dorothy Gay Howard, and the incredible courage of Lorraine Vigil — the woman who finally fought back and ended his killing spree.

This true crime deep dive explores psychology, deception, victim vulnerability, serial killer behavior, and 1950s America, all in one gripping narrative. If you’re drawn to chilling cases, criminal psychology, and unsolved mysteries, this episode delivers the intensity and insight you’re looking for.

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