Unforgotten CasebookThe cases. The books. The screen stories.Chicago, Illinois · 1966
Multiple & serial murders
Richard Speck attacked a Chicago townhouse occupied by student nurses in 1966, killing eight women. Corazon Amurao survived by hiding beneath a bed and later identified him. Her testimony and the investigation brought the case to trial and national attention.
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Chicago, Illinois. The map provides regional context; individually verified historical places are listed below.
Map sources checked September 14, 2026. 1 individual Odd Stops location pages matched this case.
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See the full case checklist →2319 East 100th Street, Chicago, Illinois
Eight student nurses were murdered at this residence in July 1966. It was then used as student accommodation.
Historical reference only. No tour or public entry has been verified; respect residents and do not contact occupants.
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IMDb · Screen title
IMDb title reference connected to the Richard Speck case. Listed release: 2002. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.
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The Herald-Palladium · 1966-07-18 · Page 1
An Associated Press report recounts the arrest and early criminal proceedings.
Pretrial reporting; includes other front-page material.
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Florida Today · 1983-06-20 · Page 4A
A rare prison interview records Speck’s statements and the status of his sentence in 1983.
Interview claims are the subject’s account, not independent findings.
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Listen to the episodeMorbid
Podcast coverage of the Richard Speck case. Released November 6, 2025. About 57 minutes.
Listen to the episodeMorbid
Podcast coverage of the Richard Speck case. Released November 10, 2025. About 56 minutes.
Listen to the episodeTrue Crime All The Time
Podcast coverage of the Richard Speck case. Released April 16, 2018. About 80 minutes.
Listen to the episodeRotten Mango
Podcast coverage of the Richard Speck case. Released October 6, 2021. About 50 minutes.
Listen to the episodeKiller Psyche
Podcast coverage of the Richard Speck case. Released April 4, 2023. About 47 minutes.
Listen to the episodeThe Casual Criminalist
Podcast coverage of the Richard Speck case. Released November 21, 2025. About 226 minutes.
Listen to the episodeCrimes of the Centuries
Podcast coverage of the Richard Speck case. Released February 22, 2021. About 44 minutes.
Listen to the episodeI Could Murder A Podcast
Podcast coverage of the Richard Speck case. Released April 19, 2021. About 79 minutes.
Listen to the episodeUnseen
Podcast coverage of the Richard Speck case. Released January 26, 2026. About 17 minutes.
Listen to the episodeCrime and Coffee Couple - True Crime Podcast
Podcast coverage of the Richard Speck case. Released June 5, 2022. About 76 minutes.
Listen to the episodeLast Podcast On The Left
Podcast coverage of the Richard Speck case. Released February 16, 2015. About 68 minutes. This episode covers more than one subject.
Listen to the episodeHome Is Where The Murder Is
Podcast coverage of the Richard Speck case. Released April 11, 2025. About 66 minutes.
Listen to the episodeNecronomipod
Podcast coverage of the Richard Speck case. Released November 21, 2021. About 92 minutes.
Listen to the episodeReal Life Real Crime
Podcast coverage of the Richard Speck case. Released July 13, 2026. About 47 minutes.
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New material will appear here after editorial review.Individual records from Internet Archive: library books, historical broadcasts, and preserved web pages. A catalog listing does not guarantee free reading or full playback. Access, previews, and borrowing are controlled by Internet Archive.
Internet Archive · Library record · 1967
Altman, Jack, 1938- · Ziporyn, Marvin, 1923-. A library catalog record for a book connected with Richard Speck. The record may offer a preview or borrowing options; full reading access is not guaranteed.
View the library recordInternet Archive · Library record · 1993
Breo, Dennis L., 1942-. A library catalog record for a book connected with Richard Speck. The record may offer a preview or borrowing options; full reading access is not guaranteed.
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An Illinois Supreme Court decision addressing Richard Speck’s sentences after review by the United States Supreme Court.
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The Casual Criminalist
Richard Speck: The Self-Annointed Devil
Video from The Casual Criminalist covering the Richard Speck case. Length: 3:38:57.
Watch on YouTubeCBS Chicago
Richard Speck Speaks: Inside the killer's mind
Interview or news segment from CBS Chicago covering the Richard Speck case. Length: 6:08.
Watch on YouTubeOxygen
The Details of Mass Murderer Richard Speck | Oxygen
Video from Oxygen covering the Richard Speck case. Length: 4:45.
Watch on YouTubeI Could Murder A Podcast
Richard Speck born To Raise Hell: America's Most Wanted Man
Video from I Could Murder A Podcast covering the Richard Speck case. Length: 1:16:45.
Watch on YouTubeLesser Known Monsters
Episode 3: Richard Speck
Video from Lesser Known Monsters covering the Richard Speck case. Length: 26:39.
Watch on YouTubeCBS Chicago
Richard Speck Speaks: Remembering the manhunt for the killer
Interview or news segment from CBS Chicago covering the Richard Speck case. Length: 6:59.
Watch on YouTube