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'Butchers of LA' Docuseries Dives Into the Freeway Killers
Manage episode 501453175 series 3530613
The episode describes "Butchers of L.A.: The Freeway Killers Saga," a three-part docuseries that explores the crimes of three independent serial killers—Patrick Kearney, William Bonin, and Randy Kraft—who operated in Southern California during the 1970s and 1980s. The series examines their methods and the societal context of their actions, particularly how the marginalization of the gay community made victims vulnerable. It also highlights law enforcement's initial struggles to recognize multiple perpetrators and the lasting impact of these events on the region. The docuseries, praised for its meticulous research and focus on victims, provides a comprehensive look at a dark period in American true crime history.
992 episodes
Manage episode 501453175 series 3530613
The episode describes "Butchers of L.A.: The Freeway Killers Saga," a three-part docuseries that explores the crimes of three independent serial killers—Patrick Kearney, William Bonin, and Randy Kraft—who operated in Southern California during the 1970s and 1980s. The series examines their methods and the societal context of their actions, particularly how the marginalization of the gay community made victims vulnerable. It also highlights law enforcement's initial struggles to recognize multiple perpetrators and the lasting impact of these events on the region. The docuseries, praised for its meticulous research and focus on victims, provides a comprehensive look at a dark period in American true crime history.
992 episodes
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