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Conviction October 1977 – February 1978 Serial Killer Victims

Hillside Strangler Victims

Status Conviction
Type Serial Killer Victims
Date October 1977 – February 1978
Location Los Angeles, California
Victim Age Unknown
Gender Female

Cousins Angelo Buono and Kenneth Bianchi posed as police officers, kidnapped, raped, and murdered 10 women in Los Angeles. Their victims were found on hillsides, giving rise to the 'Hillside Strangler' name. Both were convicted: Bianchi in 1979 and Buono in 1983.

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