<p>A killer who taunted families by phone—and a murder solved by a single strand of hair—two cases, one chilling episode.<br /><br />In this episode of Murder, Not Murdering, Erin and Autumn explore two unforgettable true crime cases:<br /><br />Killer on the Line: The 1985 abductions of Shari Smith and Debra Helmick, where a sadistic killer terrorized families with chilling phone calls, leaving investigators racing to catch him before more lives were lost.<br /><br />Murder Solved by a Single Hair: The 1936 killing of Nancy Titterton, a case that baffled police for decades until groundbreaking forensic science—a single hair—finally revealed the truth.<br /><br />From terrifying taunts to forensic breakthroughs, Erin and Autumn dive deep into the evidence, the investigations, and the twists that brought justice to these two remarkable cases.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Psychological torment in abduction cases Power and control were central motivations in both cases, with the perpetrators deriving satisfaction from the manipulation and prolonging of anguish.</li><li>Forensic science played a crucial role in solving both cases, highlighting the significance of microscopic evidence and chemical analysis.</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 The Kidnapper's Fixation and Psychological Torture</li><li>32:16 The Conviction of Larry Gene Bell</li><li>41:48 Introduction to the Nancy Titterton Case</li><li>59:19 The Conviction of John Fiorenza</li></ul>