In the quiet area near Rough River, Kentucky, a brutal and bizarre crime shattered the sense of safety locals thought they had. This episode dives into the disturbing case of George Greer, known as the “Samurai Sword Killer,” whose violent attack left a community searching for answers. We unravel who Greer was, what led up to that night, and how a weapon straight out of legend became part of a very real nightmare. This is a story of sudden violence, unanswered questions, and a town forever changed.

We decided to do a BONUS "palette cleanse" Book Talk for fun! Everyone needs a break from true crime, even true crime podcasters! Listen and we discuss The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb. This book wasn't really the cleanse we were expecting, but more of a book that had us questioning morality and how we really thought we knew where we stood on difficult subjects such as addiction, prison, and forgiveness. WARNING: THIS IS A SPOILER! We do tell the ending, so don't listen until you have read the book if you plan on reading. This is a story we will never forget and will forever struggle with expressing our feelings on these events.

This story is crazy to me! How did one person’s drawing turn into something that quickly became known throughout many states across the country? This is the story about some crimes related to this Slenderman picture.