Before the streets of Austin were lit with electric lights, they were electrified by something else: news of the Servant Girl Annihilator—perhaps America's first serial killer. The case unfolded over the course of a single year, a year that changed Austin forever.

On this Detour, you'll delve deep into an unsolved mystery, with a maverick journalist as your guide. You'll get the smell of 1885 in your nostrils, the sound of murder ballads in your ears, and—if you're in the mood—the taste of tequila on your tongue. You'll see traces of that pivotal year everywhere, and along the way you'll encounter stolen hats, secret labyrinths, and one of the best views in town (at one of the most unlikely locations).

If you're lucky, you might stumble on the solution to a 130-year-old case. But even if you don't uncover the killer's identity, you'll discover a side of Austin most people never see.

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