Episode
"The Ypsilanti Ripper" John Norman Collins
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- Scams, Money, & Murder
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- May 29, 2026
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- 2924
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Summary
Vanessa and Dr. Engels are joined by Katie Ring, host of the Crime House Original America's Most Infamous Crimes to discuss the crimes of the "Ypsilanti Ripper." In the late 1960s, Eastern Michigan University students Mary Fleszar and Joan Schell were brutally murdered by someone hiding in plain sight: their charming, honor-roll neighbor John Norman Collins. Despite a witness placing Collins with one victim and a description matching his car, he talked his way out of police scrutiny and continued killing. This episode examines Collins's violent childhood, his escalating crimes, and the psychological unraveling behind his all-American facade. Follow Serial Killers & Murderous Minds wherever you listen to podcasts: https://pod.link/1769285458 For Ad-free listening to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. 🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to other Crime House Originals Clues, Crimes Of…, Crime House 24/7, Serial Killers & Murderous Minds, Murder True Crime Stories, and more wherever you get your podcasts! Follow me on Social Instagram: @Crimehouse TikTok: @Crimehouse Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia YouTube: @crimehousestudios