The Leaf Killer

The Leaf Killer

What happens when a man’s obsession with leaves turns deadly?

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In the 2010s, Matthew Hoffman stalks the streets of Chicago and its suburbs, leaving victims wrapped in leaves and sparking a chilling manhunt that exposes a killer hiding in plain sight.

Ep 1:

The Leafy Obsession

In the 1990s, Hoffman’s strange and withdrawn childhood sets the stage for a life lived on the edge of normal and dangerously unseen.

Ep 2:

Robbery Gone Wrong

In the early 2010s, Hoffman’s criminal history begins to surface, revealing a pattern of petty crimes and escalating risk.

Ep 3:

The Hunt For Hoffman

The first alarms in the Herrmann–Sprang murder case are raised when neighbors notice something deeply wrong—and the police begin to connect the missing pieces.

Ep 4:

The Trial of the Leaf Killer

In the late 2010s, the court battles over Hoffman’s mental fitness, setting the stage for a trial that will test the boundaries of sanity and justice.

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Discussions (10)

Christina

Level 10 · 6 mo ago

a bed of leaves sounds like a sensory nightmare lol

Grayson

Level 6 · 6 mo ago

Leaves in the house. Ugh.

Amelia

Level 5 · 6 mo ago

I live in Knox County and can confirm the unlocked doors thing! It really was that safe 😢

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