In this episode, we examine the chilling crimes of Walter E. Ellis, a serial killer who terrorized Milwaukee’s north side for nearly twenty years. Known as the “Milwaukee North Side Strangler,” Ellis preyed on vulnerable women—often those living on the margins of society—and left behind a legacy of fear and unanswered questions. Love the episode? Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with fellow true crime enthusiasts! Want to Support us? Follow Us On: Buy Me A Coffee Instagram: @Fatal_Blend TikTok: Fatalblend1 Facebook: Fatal Blend Facebook Group: Fatal Blend Podcast References (n.d.). Death of serial killer Walter Ellis leaves questions unanswered. (2013, December 2). Retrieved from Fox 6 News: https://www.fox6now.com/news/death-of-serial-killer-walter-ellis-leaves-questions-unanswered Milwaukees North Side Strangler: THe Walter E. Ellis Murders. (2025, May 6). Retrieved from True Crime Archives: https://truecrimearchives.blog/milwaukees-north-side-strangler-the-walter-e-ellis-murders/ Northside nighmare Walter E. ELlis' Milwaukee Murders. (n.d.). Retrieved from Factual America: https://www.factualamerica.com/serial-cuts/north-side-nightmare-walter-e-ellis-milwaukee-murders Rosewood, J., & Lo, R. (2017). The Big Book of Serial Killers. LAK Publishing. U.S. News. (2013, December 2). Milwaukee Strangler Dies three years into life sentence. Retrieved from NBC News: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/milwaukee-strangler-dies-three-years-life-sentence-flna2D11680353 Velmetti, B. (2011, February 24). Ellis gets life 7 times over. Retrieved from Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: https://archive.jsonline.com/news/crime/116824883.html/ Walter E. Ellis. (n.d.). Retrieved from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_E._Ellis Walter E. Ellis. (n.d.). Retrieved from Biographs: https://biographs.org/walter-e-ellis Walter E. Ellis Milwaukee Ending: North Side Strangler's Prison Death Marks Close of Infamous Murder Case. (n.d.). Retrieved from Factual America: https://www.factualamerica.com/serial-cuts/walter-e-ellis-milwaukee-ending-north-side-stranglers-prison-death-marks-close-of-infamous-murder-case Walter E. Ellis: THe Milwaukee North SIde Strangler. (n.d.). Retrieved from Crime Solvers Central: https://crimesolverscentral.com/serialkillers/431 Walter Earl Ellis. (n.d.). Retrieved from They WIll Kill You: https://theywillkillyou.com/profile/walter-earl-ellis
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In this episode, we examine the chilling crimes of Walter E. Ellis, a serial killer who terrorized Milwaukee’s north side for nearly twenty years. Known as the “Milwaukee North Side Strangler,” Ellis preyed on vulnerable women—often those living on the margins of society—and left behind a legacy of fear and unanswered questions. Love the episode? Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with fellow true crime enthusiasts! Want to Support us? Follow Us On: Buy Me A Coffee Instagram:...