Hillside Strangler: Murder in the Shadows of Los Angeles
JAN 20, 202680 MIN
Hillside Strangler: Murder in the Shadows of Los Angeles
JAN 20, 202680 MIN
Description
Two men stalk Los Angeles at night, dumping bodies across the hills as police scramble to understand a pattern of terror unfolding in plain sight.
This episode examines the Hillside Stranglers case, following Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono as their murders gripped Los Angeles in the late 1970s. We explore how victims were selected, the pressure mounting on investigators, the bizarre multiple personality defence attempt, and the Veronica Compton plot that nearly derailed justice before the case finally collapsed in on itself.
Topics include
The Hillside Strangler murders
Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono
Victim targeting and dumping sites
The failed multiple personality defence
The Veronica Compton copycat plot
Resources and Further Reading
The Hillside Strangler – Wikipedia
Kenneth Bianchi – Crime & Investigation UK
Angelo Buono Jr. Biography & Crimes – Murderpedia
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