The Eastbound Strangler Case

Four women, discovered in a drainage ditch behind the Golden Key Motel in Atlantic City in 2006—faces down, heads pointed east, shoes and socks missing. Kim Raffo, Barbara Breidor, Tracy Ann Roberts, and Molly Dilts—each with their own struggles, dreams, and families—whose lives were stolen in a night that would haunt the city for years. Investigators chased leads, questioned suspects from motel workers to known criminals, and even explored connections to other serial cases, but nearly two decades later, the Eastbound Strangler remains unidentified. Their families are left with heartbreak, unanswered questions, and a relentless hope for justice. This is their story—and the chilling mystery that still grips Atlantic City today.