When Veronica Compton met Kenneth Bianchi, she was working on a play about serial killers. She interviewed the “Hillside Strangler” as part of her process. But then he charmed his way from research subject to love interest, and Veronica found herself wrapped up in a horrifying scheme.
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The Devil Made Me Do It: Demonic Possession and Murder in a Small Town
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41m 22s
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39m 55s
Feb 2025
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49m 53s
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39m 20s
Nov 2024
Hillside Stranglers, Part I
<p>In the first half of this two-part episode, retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong explores the case of cousins Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono Jr., also known as the “Hillside Stranglers.” Between 1977 and 1978, the sadistic duo tortured and murdered 10 women ... Show More
39m 4s