Catching Evil

If you thought Ted Bundy was evil, prepare to encounter a serial killer even more cunning and hypnotic. Tall and handsome, Christopher Wilder was a wealthy race car driver and the son of an American war hero. Women adored him, but behind the facade, he was a deadly danger to every pretty young girl he met. He stalked them, lured them away with his charm, then tortured, raped and murdered them to the lyrics of his favourite pop songs.

Terry Ferguson was 21, beautiful, and shopping for a new outfit. Her boyfriend was coming back from Spring Break, and she wanted to look perfect for him. But Terry had a secret dream her mother, Frances, didn't know about—she wanted to be a model.One ordinary Sunday afternoon in a crowded Florida shopping mall, a handsome, charming man with a camera approached her. He told her she had 'the look'. That he could help her. That this was her chance. She believed him.Within hours, the police captain's daughter was dead—the first confirmed victim of serial killer Christopher Wilder, and the beginning of one of America's most terrifying murder sprees.In this emotionally raw opening episode, Frances shares what no mother should ever have to tell: how quickly a dream can become a nightmare, how a single moment of trust can end everything, and what it means to lose your daughter to a predator who knew exactly what to say.You'll also meet Penni, the teenager who was shopping nearby that same day. Wilder approached her first with the same promises, the same smile. But she was working, politely said no, and walked away. Minutes later, he turned to Terry. That split-second decision saved Penni's life. It haunts her still.Christopher Wilder wasn't what anyone expected. The Australian-born son of an American war hero, he was a wealthy Florida businessman. A racecar driver. Charming, well-dressed, convincing. He knew how to blend in, how to target young women chasing dreams, how to exploit hope. As he later crisscrossed America, leaving a trail of abductions and murders, hundreds of FBI agents and local police launched the biggest manhunt the country had ever seen. The nation watched in horror.But this isn't a story about him. It's about them—the young women whose names deserve to be remembered, whose dreams mattered, whose lives were stolen.Catching Evil is the result of an eight-year investigation across two continents that has uncovered new victims, new murders, and new links to Wilder's decades-long killing pattern. He was every bit as cunning and manipulative as Ted Bundy. But more than that, it's a promise: to give voice to every young woman who never made it home. To honour Terry, and all the others. To make sure they are never forgotten.This is their story. And it starts here.Join the hunt and follow us:Catching Evil Podcast Blog: www.catchingevil.comInstagram: catchingevil - https://www.instagram.com/catchingevil/Facebook: Catching Evil: True Crime Podcast - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582973930611TikTok: catchingevil - https://www.tiktok.com/@catchingevilYoutube: Catching Evil Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@catchingevilpodcast#catchingevil  #prettygirlkiller #truecrimetok #truecrime #givingavoice #christopherwilderHostsAndy Byrne Mark LlewellynAudio ProductionSam Blacker at The Podcast Butler - https://thepodcastbutler.com/ArtworkSusan Armstrong MediaLisa at Llewellyn Communications https://llewcom.com.au/Special thanks to Pro Podcast Studios, Sydney - propodcast.com.au ResourcesThe Pretty Girl Killer by Andrew Byrne - courtesy of Penguin Random HouseWake Me Up at 10:00 Love, Terry by Frances S Ferguson - https://www.balboapress.com/en-au/Catching Evil is hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information