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Murder in My Hometown: Six Weeks of Terror - The San Jose Murders

Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 00:35:26
Publish Date: 2025-06-09 23:00:00
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In the fall of 1984, fear took hold of San Jose, California. In just six weeks, six young women vanished or were found murdered — their lives cut short under brutal and mysterious circumstances. As residents watched the headlines mount, few could imagine the horror hiding in plain sight.

Six Weeks of Terror is a gripping true crime story that unravels the chilling timeline of Fernando Cota — a convicted rapist who slipped through the cracks and went on to terrorize a city. A routine traffic stop would crack the case wide open and lead to a horrifying discovery.

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This episode was originally produced as a Once Upon a Crime Live Show presentation in San Jose, California, in July 2019. 

 

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