In August 1990 a serial killer terrorized Gainesville, murdering five students just as the fall semester began. How does trauma travel over three decades, and what mark does it leave on a town like Gainesville? WUFT's "4 Days, 5 Murders" explores the answers.
Episode 5 - The Ones Who Caught Him
The world was watching to see how and when they would catch the killer. Investigators and prosecutors race for justice in an effort that still affects them 30 years later.
8/24/2020 • 28 minutes, 49 seconds
Episode 4 - The Victims
The name of the killer is often remembered. But who was lost, and how did they impact the ones they left behind?
8/24/2020 • 27 minutes, 57 seconds
Episode 3 - The University
Three students' bodies have been discovered, pointing to the work of a serial killer. Fear strikes the UF community, and leaders grapple with how to respond.
8/24/2020 • 25 minutes, 39 seconds
Episode 2 - Law Enforcement
The third murder hits close to home for law enforcement when they discover the body of one of their employees, triggering alarm in the community.
8/24/2020 • 18 minutes, 52 seconds
Four Days, Five Murders - Episode 1 - The Wall
Two students are found murdered inside their Williamsburg Village apartment.
Thirty years later, their names are still painted with three others on a memorial wall. Some would like to forget. Others say it's important to remember.