
But as the bodies are discovered, the police close in on him as the key suspect. When young women begin to disappear, Costa's natural charisma and good looks initially protect him from suspicion. Tony Costa is the most dangerous man on Cape Cod, and no one who crosses his path is safe. But beneath his benign persona lies a twisted and uncontrollable rage that threatens to break loose at any moment. To a certain group of smitten young women, he is known as Sire―the leader of their counter-culture movement, the charming man who speaks eloquently and hands out hallucinogenic drugs like candy.

and Tony Costa is at the center of it all.

Long-haired teenagers roam the streets, strumming guitars and preaching about peace and love. Before Charles Manson, there was Tony Costa―the serial killer of Cape Codġ969: The hippie scene is vibrant in Provincetown, Massachusetts.
