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The Killer Within: Tales of Strathmore

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Fellow alumni of Strathmore University share their memories of Bob Bechtel and of the victim and of the events leading up to that fateful night. Learn more about the mind of a killer in this video from Discovery

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The Killer Within: Their Thoughts (4:24)

Bob Bechtel has told the world he murdered another student due to bullying. Learn more about the mind of a killer in this video from Discovery

The Killer Within: State of Shock (5:27)

More than 50 years later, a loving family man and college professor shares the story of his past crime. Learn more about the mind of a killer in this video from Discovery

The Killer Within: His Crime (4:16)

A loving daughter tries to understand how her devoted father could commit the crime of murder. Learn more about the mind of a killer in this video from Discovery

The Killer Within: Mind of a Killer (4:33)

Wanting to know what led to her father's crime, Carrah works with experts to have her father examined. Learn more about the mind of a killer in this video from Discovery

Reasonable Doubt: Opening Statements (5:21)

A woman is found murdered at the bottom of the steps in her home. Learn more about the judicial system in this video from Discovery

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