About this episode
In the early 1980s, Springfield, Illinois learned there was no safe hour.On this episode of American Dread, we examine two unconnected crimes that unfolded just one year apart — one in broad daylight, the other in the dead of night — and how both shattered a city’s sense of safety.In 1981, an axe attack inside Lauterbach Cottage Hardware left one man dead and a killer who vanished without a trace.In 1982, a brutal double murder inside a family home was solved — but its consequences would resurface decades later in a devastating way.These cases aren’t linked by suspects or motive.They’re linked by place, time, and a chilling truth: violence doesn’t wait for darkness.American Dread is part of the American Hauntings Podcast Network.Check out our new American Hauntings Podcast Network for even more spooky shows.Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Shopify: https://shopify.com/hauntings* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code HAUNTINGS for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/american-hauntings-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
