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This woman's story of her encounter with a serial killer is truly chilling

"I have a story to tell about meeting a serial killer."
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This woman's story of her encounter with a serial killer is truly chilling
Andrew Cunanan, far left, went on a killing spree in 1997. Credit: Jamie Scott Lytle/Sygma via Getty Images

Plenty of people have stories about meeting celebrities.

Maybe you spotted an actor wandering through the streets of LA or New York, or queued up behind a singer in Starbucks one time.

Not many people have stories about meeting a serial killer, though.

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On Thursday, journalist Jamilah King took to Twitter to share a chilling story from her childhood.

Here's the thread, in full:

Andrew Cunanan, in case you haven't heard of him, was a serial killer who murdered at least five people -- including designer Gianni Versace -- before dying by suicide in 1997.

Creepy, creepy stuff.

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Sam Haysom

Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.

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