The Hillside Stranglers: A Deadly Symbiosis

This episode explores the case of the 'Hillside Stranglers', cousins Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono, who kidnapped, sexually assaulted, and murdered at least 10 women in Los Angeles in the late 1970s. We'll dive into the complex and codependent relationship between these two men, analyzing how their shared misogyny, sadism, and desire for control spiraled into an escalating campaign of terror. We'll also investigate the role of Bianchi's dissociative identity disorder and Buono's domineering personality in fueling their crimes. Additionally, we'll examine how the Hillside Stranglers case highlighted the challenges of identifying and apprehending serial killer couples. This episode provides further insight into the deadly consequences of 'folie à deux'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices