The Toolbox Killers: A Halloween Night of Pure Evil

About this episode

This episode explores the horrifying crimes of the Toolbox Killers in California during 1979.

In 1979, Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris turned a windowless cargo van into one of California’s most horrifying crime scenes. For months, young women vanished across Southern California while police struggled to connect the cases. But when one survivor came forward and one killer finally talked, investigators uncovered the nightmare behind the Toolbox Killers. Get early access to ad-free episodes with a 7-day FREE TRIAL of⁠ ⁠Crimehub Premium⁠⁠. Cancel anytime. No commitment. 👉🏼 ⁠patreon.com/crimehub⁠⁠. Huge thanks to our sponsors for making this episode possible: Acorns: Sign up now and Acorns will boost your new account with a $5 bonus investment. Head to⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠acorns.com/crimehub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or download the Acorns app to get started. Quince: Go to⁠⁠ ⁠quince.com/crimehub⁠⁠⁠ for free shipping and 365-day returns. Shopify: Sign up for your $1 per month trial today at ⁠⁠shopify.com/crimehub⁠⁠ Whatnot: Download ⁠Whatnot⁠ in the app store today and get free shipping on your first order. Author: Mike Colucci * * * CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode contains explicit content intended for mature audiences. Parental guidance is advised for children under the age of 18. Listen at your own…

People in this episode

Host: Mike Colucci

Topics covered

• true crime
• serial killers
• California crimes
• survivor stories
• investigation

Keywords

• Toolbox Killers
• Lawrence Bittaker
• Roy Norris
• true crime
• California
• survivor
• investigation

Sponsors

Acorns, Quince, Shopify, Whatnot

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Organizations: Crimehub Studios

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