Order Liza Rodman's book The Babysitter
Order Frank Durant's film The Lady of the Dunes
Cape Cod is a vacation destination. It is filled with pristine beaches, quaint shops, and ample opportunities to make beautiful memories. But just off the beaten path, Cape Cod has seen its fair share of darkness.
Author Liza Rodman and filmmaker Frank Durant are familiar with both the beauty and the darkness of Cape Cod. In this special bonus episode of the podcast, I sit down and talk to them about their experiences.
Liza has a unique story in that, as a child, her friendly and kind babysitter was also a serial killer. At 10 years old, she was being watched over by Tony Costa. He was sentenced to life in prison in 1970 for two ghastly murders, with the potential number of victims being anywhere from four to eight. She shares some stories but it is highly recommended to read The Babysitter book for the full account.
Frank has been working for years, chronicling some of Cape Cod's most enduring true crime stories. His Lady of the Dunes documentary helped to open doors and light a fire under law enforcement to solve the case. Ruth Marie Terry very likely would still be unknown if not for that film. Now Frank is turning his attention to Sydney Monzon, an alleged victim of Tony Costa. Much like with Ruth Marie, Frank wants to give Sydney her name back. He wants her to be remembered as a person more than a victim.
We discuss all of those names and stories, how these crimes impact the appearance of Cape Cod, and much more in this long-form interview.
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Helpful Links from this Episode
- Buy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!
- Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime Book
- Hooked By Kiwi - Etsy.com
- Emma's Musings - Substack
- DJ Williams Music
- KeeKee's Cape Cod Kitchen
- MSFTS Community
- Kingfisher Hotels Cape Cod
- Christopher Setterlund.com
- Cape Cod Living - Zazzle Store
- Subscribe on YouTube!
- Initial Impressions 2.0 Blog
- CJSetterlundPhotos on Etsy
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