The student who dined after killing his teacher
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The student who dined after killing his teacher

May 14, 2026
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The student who dined after killing his teacher: The murder of Colleen Ritzer October 2013. A green recycling bin disappears from the woods behind a school in Massachusetts. Inside, the body of Colleen Ritzer, a 24-year-old math teacher. The impossible question: who entered that school with gloves, a mask, and a hidden cutter, committed a crime in the bathroom, and then calmly went to the movies? In this episode, we explore every minute of October 22, 2013: the bags prepared in the locker, the verbal confrontation that triggered everything, the recordings that document every movement from the classroom to the woods, and how Philip Chism -only 14 years old- managed to behave with superhuman calm while the police searched for the missing woman. The defense claimed a psychotic break; the prosecution presented evidence of completely calculated acts. How can someone commit such a brutal act and then have a hamburger for dinner as if nothing had happened? Victim: Colleen Ritzer Date: October 22, 2013 Location: Danvers, Massachusetts, USA Status: Sentenced to 40 years in prison without the possibility of parole - Philip entered the school with bags containing latex gloves, a cutter, a mask, and spare clothes: irrefutable evidence of premeditation. - A female student saw Philip naked in the women's bathroom minutes after the attack but did not alert anyone, believing he was simply changing for sports practice. - The security cameras recorded every step: Colleen entering the bathroom, Philip one minute later with gloves, leaving without her, carrying a container into the woods. - That night, Philip used Colleen's stolen credit card to buy a hamburger and watch the movie Gravity at the cinema while the police were searching for him. Philip Chism, Danvers Massachusetts teacher murder, October 2013, forensic investigation, criminal minds, premeditated murder, criminal suspense, true crime Spanish Tired of ads? Listen to this podcast and 200+ more ad-free on OBOMEDIA. Try it free for 7 days, cancel anytime: https://obomedia.com/en/gratis?ref=desc-6981245 © 2026 Created by an independent creator of the OBOMEDIA Network. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the property of their respective creator, who is solely responsible for them, and are distributed by the OBOMEDIA Network on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without the creator's prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.

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