Episode 684: Clifford Olsen Part III - Never Trust a Man with a New Hammer
Summary
In this episode of Last Podcast On The Left, hosts Marcus Parks, Henry Zabriskie, and Ed Larson continue their deep dive into the case of Canadian serial killer Clifford Olson. They discuss the murders of Christine Weller and Colleen DiGiovanni, highlighting the RCMP's negligent handling of the investigations and their bizarre fixation on homosexual suspects. The group also covers the brutal killing of Darren Johnsrud, noting how Olson’s chaotic behavior and poor driving skills further complicated his crimes.
Topics discussed
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Intro: Clifford Olsen vs. Pedro Pascal
Clifford's first murder and victim psychology
Police response to Christine Weller's disappearance
Clifford's Hawaii trip and knife evidence
Corporal Miley's bias and investigation errors
The trolley problem confession and new hammer joke
Legal evasion and assault during son's birth
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Murder of Colleen: planning and execution
Business card scams and social interactions
Hammer murder of Colleen and wife's reaction
Murder of Darren Johnsrud and necrophilia
Driving incidents and family awareness of crimes
Discovery of Darren's body and media attention
Listener emails and scale of Olsen's crimes
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Murder of Ada Cort and campers
Murder of Simon Partington and media coverage
Investigation leads and Robert Pickton comparison
Clifford's charm and public perception
Domestic violence and recruitment of Randy
Murder of Judy Cosma and notebook evidence
Prison life and bathing the hammer
Family trip to Disneyland and infant drowning
Return from vacation and series conclusion tease
Outro: Patreon, events, and comedy show
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