Zoo Man
25 years ago East Tennessee was abuzz with news of a serial killer. Today, Steve and Rod tell the story of Thomas Huskey, also known as the Zoo Man, who was tried for a murder spree in Knox County. Or maybe it was Kyle…or Daxx… For you see, this killer came with a twist: multiple […]
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