433: Julia Bulette: Murdered by a Serial Killer? w/ Robin Flinchum

One chilly January night in 1867, a Virginia City prostitute was strangled to death in her bed. The murderer was caught and hanged in front of a crowd of thousands, and the citizens of the Comstock considered the matter closed. More than 150 years later, the murder of Julia Bulette has become a local legend. The man accused, John Millain, was suspected of killing before, but there would be no justice for those victims. Reduced to vague mentions in newspaper articles, little was left to tie their unsolved murders to that of Julia’s. Did John Millain leave a trail of tragedy that stretched from San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood to Julia’s untimely end in Virginia City? Joining me is journalist Robin Flinchum, author of "The Redemption of Julia Bulette: Murder, Myth & the Hunt for a Serial Killer in Early Virginia City", who revisits the case, tells Julia’s story, and explores whether her death may have been one of several connected killings. The author's website: On Arcadia Press: Pre-Order on Amazon: The author's FB page: Free shipping and 365-day returns with Quince! Refresh your wardrobe here: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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433: Julia Bulette: Murdered by a Serial Killer? w/ Robin Flinchum is an episode from Most Notorious! A True Crime History Podcast by Erik Rivenes.

This episode is 91:59 long.

This episode was published on Apr 9, 2026.

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