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Earle Leonard Nelson had very big hands

Which came in handy for his fantasy

Strangling middle-aged or elderly landladies

The ladies who had placed “rooms to let”.

They were certain of a strangling death, as Nelson came by and placed his hands around their necks.

Choke the women to death, commit postmortem rape, conceal the bodies in bizarre hiding places.

After killing two dozen victims, he was captured in Manitoba.

Escaped from that jail, setting of a widescale panic and massive manhunt.

Twelve hours later, he was back in custody, this time for good

Earl Leonard Nelson went to the gallows, with a bible in his hands…