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European Diplomat Survives Attack by Serial Killer

May 27, 2025 / 01:49

This episode covers the discovery of a decomposed body in 1975, the investigation led by Guilford and Sanders, and an attack on a European diplomat.

The episode begins with the discovery of Harold Goldberg's body near the Lincoln Park Golf Course, identified as a 66-year-old sailor from Sweden. The investigation faces challenges due to the condition of the remains, which are described as mummified.

In July, a separate incident occurs when a man, referred to as the diplomat, arrives at a local ER covered in blood after being stabbed. He refuses to involve the police, raising questions about his motives and fears.

The episode highlights the complexities of the investigations and the unique circumstances surrounding both cases, emphasizing the difficulty in gathering evidence and cooperation from witnesses.

TLDR

A decomposed body is found in 1975, and a diplomat survives a stabbing but refuses police help.

Episode

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On June 4th, 1975, a man's badly decomposed body is discovered hidden in some bushes near
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the Lincoln Park Golf Course. Like the others, he's clothed, though his pants are unzipped, and again, seemingly no
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ID. So, all the signs are there, and the case goes right to Guilford and Sanders.
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But this one's going to be different than all the rest. I mean, normally they're on a scene within hours of a
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murder, like things are fresh. But not this time. The coroner says that this man had been out there anywhere from 10
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days to a month and badly decomposed might have been an understatement because Sergeant Cunningham told us that
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the remains are actually mummified, which basically throws their normal form of IDing the victim out the window. No
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usable prints. Somehow they do eventually ID him, though. He's Harold Goldberg, a 66-year-old sailor and
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naturalized US citizen originally from Sweden. And then in July, another man is attacked, but he is alive when he
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stumbles into a local ER pleading for help. Now, dude is drenched in blood and he's saying that he's been stabbed. And
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though he does want immediate medical help, make no mistake, he does not want the police involved. Like does not want
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to file a report. He is adamant that he does not want a report filed. Like he will not cooperate if one is filed. Is
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he afraid of being outed? He's a European diplomat and San Francisco is where he was stationed for
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his job. I actually don't know his name because that's never been released. So, I'm just going to refer to him as the
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diplomat. But, they get his story nonetheless. I mean, again, he I don't know how they convince him, but they do.
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and his story is a doozy.

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Episode Highlights

  • Discovery of Harold Goldberg
    A decomposed body is found near Lincoln Park Golf Course, identified as Harold Goldberg.
    “Badly decomposed might have been an understatement.”
    @ 00m 34s
    May 27, 2025
  • The Diplomat's Stabbing
    A European diplomat stumbles into an ER, refusing police involvement after being stabbed.
    “He does not want a report filed.”
    @ 01m 18s
    May 27, 2025

Episode Quotes

  • This one's going to be different than all the rest.
    European Diplomat Survives Attack by Serial Killer
  • He does not want the police involved.
    European Diplomat Survives Attack by Serial Killer
  • His story is a doozy.
    European Diplomat Survives Attack by Serial Killer

Key Moments

  • Body Discovery00:05
  • Mummified Remains00:36
  • Diplomat's Refusal01:13
  • Surprising Story01:46