Episode 3 & 4: The Double Initial Murders of Rochester, NY: Parts 1 & 2
Listen to Episode 3 Here
Episode Description:
In the early 1970's the Rochester, New York community was rocked by the abduction and murder of three young girls in a three year span. Carmen Colon was the first victim in 1971, followed by Wanda Walkowicz in 1972 and Michelle Maenza in 1973. This case remains unsolved in 2023 despite some high profile connections to other serial killers with ties to the Rochester area. This episode covers the lives of the victims, part two will give a deeper dive into the suspects in this case.
Sources:
The majority of the information in the case came from
"Alphabet Killer: The True Story of the Double Initial Murders" Cheri Farnsworth.
"Nightmare in Rochester: The Double Initial Murders" Michael Benson; Donald Tubman.
https://troopers.ny.gov/homicide-victim-walkowicz-wanda-lee
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alphabet_murders
https://canalsidechronicles.com/2022/04/21/dna-sample-may-unmask-rochester-alphabet-killer/
72 Romeyn Street Rochester: https://goo.gl/maps/epxpHhtL52tneZpJ7
746 Brown Street Rochester: https://goo.gl/maps/hq54ZQASetGWYbe2A
Map from Guillermina's apartment to Felix & Candida Colon's House
Listen to Episode 4 Here
Episode 4 Description:
In the early 1970's the Rochester, New York community was rocked by the abduction and murder of three young girls in a three year span. Carmen Colon was the first victim in 1971, followed by Wanda Walkowicz and Michelle Maenza in 1973. This case remains unsolved despite some high profile connections to other serial killers with ties to the Rochester area. This episode looks at some of the suspect profiles that were released, as well as some of the suspects that were looked into- including one of the Hillside Stranglers, and Joseph Nazo- another serial killer who committed murders of women in California with double initials.
Composite Sketch of Suspect from Good Samaritan Witness:
By Facial composite artist. Richard Roberts - WHEC.com. Direct link here, Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=62806858
Kenneth Bianchi- The Hillside Strangler:
By Los Angeles Sheriff's Department - [1], Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19446936
Joseph Naso:
By California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Sacramento, CA - http://crimefeed.com/2016/11/election-day-poses-major-question-for-california-voters-should-749-death-row-inmates-be-executed/, Public Domain, https://commo
More Sources:
"Alphabet Killer: The True Story of the Double Initial Murders" Cheri Farnsworth.
"Nightmare in Rochester: The Double Initial Murders" Michael Benson; Donald Tubman.
https://www.tiktok.com/@its_uhleksis/video/7078153002544254254
https://www.tiktok.com/@its_uhleksis/video/7080279206151818542
https://www.tiktok.com/@its_uhleksis/video/7105767430927977770