"THE HILLSIDE STRANGLERS: THE BELLINGHAM BETRAYAL, THE FAKE INSANITY & THE COPYCAT KILLER - PART 2"

About this episode

Reid Carter concludes the Hillside Stranglers saga, detailing the crimes and legal aftermath surrounding Kenneth Bianchi and his accomplices.

Reid Carter concludes the Hillside Stranglers saga on the 47th anniversary of the murders that finally exposed Kenneth Bianchi. January 11th, 1979: Bianchi lured Western Washington University students Karen Mandic and Diane Wilder to a house he was guarding, raped and strangled them both. Arrested within days. Faked multiple personality disorder claiming "Steve" committed the murders - psychiatrists destroyed the ruse. Girlfriend Veronica Compton smuggled his semen from prison in a rubber glove tied with rosary beads, attempted copycat murder to prove Bianchi innocent. Failed. Angelo Buono convicted after longest trial in California history. Bianchi - now calling himself Anthony D'Amato - denied parole July 2025. Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus . No plug-ins needed! Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at…

People in this episode

Host: Reid Carter

Topics covered

• Hillside Stranglers
• true crime
• murder
• psychological manipulation
• copycat killers
• legal battles

Keywords

• Hillside Stranglers
• Kenneth Bianchi
• murder
• true crime
• copycat killer
• Veronica Compton
• California trial

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