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Christopher Bernard Wilder - The Beauty Queen Killer

Christopher Bernard Wilder - The Beauty Queen Killer

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The episode details the chilling criminal career of Christopher Bernard Wilder, known as the "Beauty Queen Killer" and "Snapshot Killer", who became one of America's most infamous serial murderers. It outlines his early life and background, including his dual citizenship and initial arrests for sexual assault, which foreshadowed his later violent tendencies. The source then focuses on his six-week crime spree in 1984, during which he abducted and murdered multiple young women across several states, often luring them under the guise of photography or modeling opportunities. It describes his modus operandi, the investigation and nationwide manhunt that ensued, and the violent confrontation in which he was killed, concluding with a discussion of his psychological profile and the lasting impact of his horrific crimes.

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