Serial Killers of Ancient Greece
Summary
This episode explores the concept of serial murder in ancient Greece, examining how myths like Procrustes and the Sphinx reflect real anxieties about highway bandits and ritualized violence. It details the sophisticated Athenian legal framework for homicide, including specific courts for repeat offenders, and analyzes historical figures like the tyrant Phalaris and Alexander of Pherae, whose sadistic reigns mirrored modern serial killers. The summary also covers how supernatural explanations, such as witches and ghosts, were used to rationalize unexplained mass killings, illustrating how an…
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