In the summer of 2010, Elias Abuelazam, an Israeli immigrant, terrorized Flint, Michigan, in a string of attacks that left five people dead and many more injured. Known as the “Flint Serial Slasher,” he was suspected in 18 stabbings across Michigan, Ohio, and Virginia. Abuelazam would approach his victims, mostly African American men, late at night, faking car trouble or asking for directions before launching a sudden, violent attack. His capture was a high-stakes race against time; he was appre

Elias Abuelazam weaponized kindness to become the Flint Serial Slasher in 2010. The full story covers how a convenience store worker terrorized Michigan, Virginia, and Ohio before being caught at an airport trying to flee to Israel. Listen to the full story right now on the podcast. | 10 Minute Murder