15 - 3X, The Man Behind the Gun

Queens, 1930.  A serial killer shoots two men and sends bizarre coded messages to the press, nearly 40 years before the infamous Zodiac. 

“3d parked car shooting laid to holdup man,” Brooklyn Daily Eagle, June 20, 1930.
“Another victim for New York's mystery slayer Thursday night,” Albuquerque Journal, June 20, 1930.
“Deny harming balky witness in Nassau jail,” Brooklyn Daily Eagle, July 10, 1933.
“End of murders promised in new note by maniac,” Brooklyn Daily Eagle, June 21, 1930.
“Escaped L.I. inmate arrested in Phila. as maniac suspect,” Brooklyn Daily Eagle, June 20, 1930.
“First arrest made in hunt for crazy killer as third man is dying,” Canonsburg (PA) Daily Notes, June 20, 1930.
“Girl is jailed as witness to grocer murder,” Brooklyn Daily Eagle, June 16, 1930.
“Gives final warning to seven more,” Belvidere (IL) Daily Republican, June 19, 1930.
“Hunt killer as he looks for third victim,” Brooklyn Daily Eagle, June 18, 1930.
“Innocent man slain in robbery joke,” Brooklyn Daily Eagle, November 11, 1930.
McQueen, Kevin. New England Nightmares. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 2018.
“Mad slayer keeps Gotham police agog; 2 more dead,” Dubois (PA) Courier-Express, June 20, 1930.
“Madman sought as chief pirate in yacht attack,” Brooklyn Daily Eagle, September 14, 1931.
“Make new arrest in 3X case, then let prisoner go,” Brooklyn Daily Eagle, July 10, 1930.
Morrow, Jason. Famous Crimes the World Forgot. Tulsa, OK: Historical Crime Detective, 2015.
“Murderer tells cops he will strike again,” Brooklyn Daily Eagle, October 10, 1937.
“Necker killer eludes metropolitan police,” Kane (PA) Republican, June 21, 1930.
“New York police fear red circle killer will return,” Eau Claire (WI) Leader-Telegram, October 6, 1937.
Newton, Michael. The Encyclopedia of Unsolved Crimes. New York: Facts on File, 2009.
“Police suspect radio maniac as 3X slayer,” Brooklyn Daily Eagle, October 23, 1931.
“Sister of mad killer's victim ignores threat,” Brooklyn Daily Eagle, June 22, 1930.
“Suspect is held in recent murders near New York,” Corsicana (TX) Daiy Sun, July 9, 1930.
“Suspect named by girl as Whitestone killer,” Brooklyn Daily Eagle, June 14, 1930.
“Youth admits he may be red circle killer,” San Mateo (CA) Times, October 11, 1937.

Opening music by Soundeyet and Kevin MacLeod.
Closing music by Soma.