Oct. 19, 2020
Episode 186: Ghosts in the Attic: Daniel LaPlante
A story about a teenage stalker who hides in his victim's homes to prey upon them becomes an urban legend. But, the true life and crimes of Daniel J. LaPlante would be a real-life horror story. Resources: "Witness describes...
A story about a teenage stalker who hides in his victim's homes to prey upon them becomes an urban legend. But, the true life and crimes of Daniel J. LaPlante would be a real-life horror story.
Resources:
"Witness describes abduction by LaPlante", Paul Langner for The Boston Globe, Oct 21, 1988.
Commonwealth v. Daniel J. LaPlante, Sept 14 - Nov 16, 1993, Middlesex County Superior Court filing.
"A Teen Terrorized a Family by Living in Their Walls", Laura Allan for Ranker.com, June 14, 2019.
"Daniel LaPlante appeals sentence in 1987 murders", The Associated Press, retrieved from Telegram.com-Worcester, Massachusetts, Mar 5, 2019.
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