A man named Ottis Elwood Toole murdered over twenty women in South Georgia in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He’s been dubbed the “Dirty Dancer” killer, as he committed his murders while posing as a traveling dance instructor. Toole eluded authorities for years thanks to his ability to charm people with his charisma. He was finally apprehended after one of his victims escaped and alerted the police. In an attempt to avoid capture, Toole walked into a police station and shot himself in the head. He died hours later without ever revealing his true identity or the location of his many buried victims. His story is a chilling reminder of the risks associated with becoming too attached to others online. You never know who might be hiding behind a screen name. The story of the “Dirty Dancer” killer is told by the victim’s daughter, who will tell you her personal perspective of the situation. This time, it was her own actions that led to Toole’s capture. She and her mother were arrested for assault and battery against Toole, who had been staying at a hotel. Toole and his mother were charged with assault and battery and grew up to be close friends.

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