About this episode

This episode examines the Hillside Stranglers case, detailing the investigation and the two perpetrators involved.

In this episode of Compact Murder, we examine the Hillside Stranglers case, one of the most disturbing serial murder investigations in Los Angeles history. Between 1977 and 1978, a series of murders terrified the city before investigators discovered that the so-called "Strangler" was not one man, but two: Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono. This episode looks at the victims, the false police impersonation tactic, the investigation, the Washington murders that broke the case open, and the long legal battle that followed. Visit our website: Compact Murder Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube #HillsideStranglers, #TrueCrime, #CompactMurder, #KennethBianchi, #AngeloBuono, #LosAngelesHistory, #CrimeHistory, #SerialKillers, #TrueCrimePodcast, #MurderCase

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Host: Compact Murder

Topics covered

• serial murder
• investigation
• true crime
• Los Angeles history
• legal battle

Keywords

• Hillside Stranglers
• true crime
• Kenneth Bianchi
• Angelo Buono
• Los Angeles history
• serial killers
• murder investigation

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Places: Los Angeles

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