# EP190: "MORE BRUTAL" than Ted Bundy - Paul John Knowles, The Casanova Killer (Part 1)

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Podcast: [Psychopedia: True Crime & Criminal Psychology](https://stenobird.com/podcast/psychopedia-true-crime-criminal-psychology-6403796)
Published: 2026-07-01T07:00:00+00:00
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Trigger Warning: This episode discusses SA, child homicide, and graphic violence. Listener and viewer discretion advised. Now on YouTube! Watch + subscribe: @investigatorslater Paul John Knowles is an American serial killer linked to the deaths of at least 18 people. He recorded a chilling "kill tape" confession detailing his murders and carried out one of the deadliest multi-state killing sprees in American history in just a matter of months. Known as the "Casanova Killer" because of his conventionally handsome appearance, Paul murdered men, women, and children, sexually assaulted many of his victims, and even attempted to commit necrophilia. In Part 1, we explore his troubled upbringing and the events that transformed him into one of America's most prolific serial killers. Join my Patreon family! You get AD FREE episodes, exclusive true crime content, Girl On Gore Season 2, behind-the-scenes pics/vids, private group chats, a place to request a case, and much more! https://bit.ly/3SDv7W8 JOIN ME EVERYWHERE! Instagram: https://bit.ly/4f8eAlH TikTok: https://bit.ly/4oXXIl9 Patreon: https://bit.ly/3SDv7W8 Spotify: https://bit.ly/44FzT88 Apple: https://bit.ly/4uXQj6F Website: https://www.psychopediapod.com/ ==SPONSORS== AquaTru : Go to AquaTru.com now for 20% off (your purifier) using promo code PSYCHOPEDIA. NOCD : To learn more about starting OCD therapy with NOCD, go to NOCD and book a free call with their team. BetterHelp : Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp Quince : Make your summer wardrobe feel easier. Go to Quince for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Po…

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