“Don’t Talk, Just Listen”: The Haunting Tale of Paul Michael Stephani, the Weepy-Voiced Killer

Early Life and Troubled Upbringing

Paul Michael Stephani was born on September 8, 1944, in Austin, Minnesota, as the second of ten children in a devout Catholic family. His early years were marred by instability and abuse. After his mother remarried, Stephani's stepfather subjected him and his siblings to physical abuse, including incidents where he would throw them down the stairs. This tumultuous childhood likely played a role in shaping Stephani's later psychological issues. As an adult, he held various jobs, including positions as a shipping clerk and janitor, but faced employment instability, being fired from Malmberg Manufacturing Company in 1977. He married Beverly Lider, with whom he had a daughter, but the marriage ended in divorce.

The Emergence of the Weepy-Voiced Killer

Stephani's criminal activities began on December 31, 1980, when he attacked 20-year-old Karen Potack in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He brutally beat her with a tire iron, causing severe injuries that exposed her brain. Miraculously, Potack survived the attack. Shortly after, an anonymous caller with a high-pitched, remorseful voice contacted the police, directing them to the crime scene and expressing regret. This pattern of committing violent acts followed by tearful phone calls to authorities earned him the moniker "The Weepy-Voiced Killer." ...Read More

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