The episode is an excerpt from a source discussing the "Brooklyn Strangler" case, focusing on the serial murders that terrorized Brooklyn neighborhoods in 1999 and the subsequent investigation. The narrative details how Vincent Johnson preyed on marginalized victims, primarily women struggling with addiction and poverty, leaving a trail of death in Williamsburg and Bedford-Stuyvesant. Crucially, the source explains the pivotal role of DNA evidence in connecting the seemingly disparate homicides and ultimately identifying and convicting Johnson, who was apprehended after detectives obtained a sample from a discarded cigarette butt. The episode explores the gruesome details of the attacks and the human toll on the community, concluding with a reflection on the case's legacy regarding forensic science, justice, and societal neglect toward vulnerable populations.
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