BONUS - The Gainesville Ripper Part 2
🕑 Added 2023-03-24 21:01:01 +0000 UTC*This case involves sexual assault, decapitation, child abuse and self-harm*
Bonus March Episode 2 -
On this bonus episode of MWMH, Payton and Garrett discuss the chilling case of the Gainesville Ripper.
Case Sources:
Palmbeachpost.com, “Photos: Danny Rolling killing spree in 1991 left 5 dead in Gainesville,” 20 photos, dated October 31, 2022
Eonline.com, “The Horrific True Story Behind Scream: How the Gainesville Ripper Haunted a Whole College Town,” by Natalie Finn, January 14, 2022
Oxygen.com, “How The Gainesville Ripper, Who Terrorized A College Town in 1990, Was Caught,” by Leah Carroll, October 16, 2021
Allthatsinteresting.com, “The True Story of Danny Rolling, The Gainesville Ripper Who Inspired ‘Scream,’” by William DeLong, edited by John Kuroski, October 24, 2021, updated January 16, 2022
The New York Times, nytimes.com, “2 More Slain in Gainesville; Tie to 5 Killings Discounted,” by Tim Golden, June 8, 1991
The New York Times, nytimes.com, “Killer of 5 Florida Students in Executed,” by Abby Goodnough, October 26, 2006
The New York Times, nytimes.com, “Left Behind in Murder Inquiry but Still Behind Bars,” by Ronald Smothers, February 3, 1991
ABC7, abc7.com, “Gainesville serial killer: How a woman in Louisiana helped break the case of 5 student murders in Florida, by Glenn Ruppel, Sean Dooley, and Anthony Rivas, April 11, 2011
The Tampabaytimes, tampabay.com, “Humphrey is ‘still left in limbo,’” by Jeff Testerman, November 16, 1991, updated October 14, 2005
Tampa Bay Times, tampabay.com, “Moving Past the Nightmare,” by Drew Harwell, September 26, 2010
Tampa Bay Times, tampabay.com, “Humphrey gets back civil rights,” by Diane Rado, April 20, 1994, updated October 6, 2005
Tampa Bay Times, tampabay.com, “Man found guilty in Gainesville deaths,” by Elizabeth Clarke, June 26, 1992, updated October 11, 2005
Tampa Bay Times, tampabay.com, “Ex-wife weakens abuse defense,” by David Barstow, March 19, 1994
A&E, aetv.com, “How Danny Rolling, the ‘Gainesville Ripper,’ Was Caught,” by Robert Kahn, June 29, 2022, updated July 11, 2022
People.com, “How a Tipster’s Hunch Helped Police Catch a Serial Killer Who Preyed on College Students,” by Jeff Truesdale, April 9, 2021
People.com, “Fla. Neighbors Upset Over Release of Killer Who Terrorized Area with 1991 Murder, Rapes,” by Christine Pelisek, August 27, 2020
Bocamag.com, “In The Wake Of The Ripper,” by Magazine, July 1, 2015
Newsnationnow.com, “Idaho quadruple killings call attention to 1990 Gainesville murders,” by Sloane Glass, November 30, 2022
Findagrave.com, “Gainesville Ripper victims,” 7 memorials.
Heraldtribune.com, “Sarasota victim: Rolling was ‘pure evil,’ by Billy Cox, October 25, 2006
Heraldtribune.com, “Sarasota murderer and rapist to be released after serving 44% of his sentence,” by Carlos R. Munoz, August 25, 2020
Dailymail.co.uk, “Idaho butcher case is similar to ‘Gainesville Ripper’ who murdered five women with a military combat knife in 1990 and inspired the Scream movies, says expert,” by Hope Smith and Ruth Styles, November 20, 2022
Casetext.com, Rolling v. State, 695 So.2d 278 (Fla. 1997)
UPI, upi.com, “Serial murder investigation expanded,” no author provided, September 2, 1990
The Ledger, theledger.com, “Former suspect in Gainesville killings graduates from UCF,” by Staff Writer, August 7, 2000, updated June 5, 2009
The Gainesville Sun, “No longer unknown,” by Bill Maxwell, April 26, 2007
The Gainesville Sun, gainseville.com, “Gatorwod may be redeveloped,” by Jeff Adelson, June 27, 2006
The Washington Post, washingtonpost.com, “Landlord Pays Dead Woman’s Parents $350,000,” no author provided, August 22, 1991
Assisted research and writing by Diane Birnholz
Comments
Thank you so much for all your support!
Katie ❤️ Guuuurl
Payton - you are so wonderful. I hope you are doing okay. I know in Binged you mentioned you were struggling. I’ve been there and it’s an ongoing battle. You are so empathetic! Make sure to take care of yourself.
Love you too, Megan!
Payton you’re incredible, you’re truly an amazing person. We love you x
Peyton, I hope you are ok. You are just precious! Please, please remember to take care of yourself. We love you 😘
Great case, I did love that both parts were available immediately I appreciate the hard work you do Payton (& garret!)
Just finished the episode and l, yes, when Peyton is deeply moved by the cases it shows how much she loves their show and how much she cares about the victims. I’ve seen no other show where the victims are spoken of and lifted up to be remembered the way she does! Love them.
I always cry when peyton cries🥺 ugh
Garrett the jailhouse snitch! Lmao so funny!!!
Both my mom and my sister went to UF. And my aunt went to FSU right around the time Ted Bundy was around there. So scary to think about what could have happened. I just get so emotional thinking about what those poor victims and their families went through. My heart and prayers go out to them ❤️
peyton, you are a such a sweet soul. i get tears in my eyes every time you get emotional about these cases — you clearly care so much about the people in them.