Ep. 203 – The Bathtub Cannibal, a.k.a. The Butcher of Tompkins Square Park, Part 1

Today, we’re going to New York City to talk about the murder of Monika Beerle and the bad choices of an aspiring cult leader named Daniel Rakowitz. 

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Episode Source List:

https://law.justia.com/cases/new-york/other-courts/2005/2005-50310.html 

The Taped Confession from CourtTV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mujmekOUeNE

https://nypost.com/2004/06/22/cannibals-helpful-in-ward-lawyer/ 

https://www.villagevoice.com/the-untold-story-of-the-tompkins-square-murder/

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/cannibal-killer-back-in-the-news/1874769/ 

https://www.nytimes.com/1991/02/23/nyregion/man-acquitted-of-killing-and-boiling-roommate.html 

https://nypost.com/2004/07/15/grisly-map-of-murder/ 

https://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/15/nyregion/hearing-revisits-east-village-killing-and-dismemberment.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/21/nyregion/jury-finds-insane-killer-not-dangerous.html 

https://www.upi.com/Archives/1991/02/06/In-bizarre-testimony-defendant-threatens-prosecutor/1046665816400/

https://www.upi.com/Archives/1995/10/18/Killer-seeks-mental-hospital-transfer/9784813988800/