The Dickstein Family And Their Very Peculiar Past Time (8/19/25)

For over two decades, the New York couple Barbara and Richie Dickstein immersed themselves in an eerie and obsessive pursuit: becoming pen pals with some of America’s most notorious serial killers. Through carefully constructed letters, they reached out to more than 100 incarcerated murderers—including John Wayne Gacy, Charles Manson, Jeffrey Dahmer, David Berkowitz, and Richard Ramirez. The couple pretended to share traits with the killers’ victims, hoping to build a deceptive bond that would unlock raw, disturbing details about the crimes and the criminals’ psychological depthsTheir correspondence was extensive—over 30,000 letters exchanged—yielding vivid, sometimes confessional narratives about rape, torture, dismemberment, and other horrifying acts. While the Dicksteins claimed their goal was to penetrate the minds of these killers, their activities also sparked deep ethical questions. Were they driven by genuine psychological curiosity, reckless voyeurism, or something more sinister? Their unusual practice has since become a subject of true‑crime fascination and discomfort alike.Source:https://nypost.com/2021/06/05/couple-seduced-serial-killers-ramirez-dahmer-gacy-by-mail/Source:Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.