Name: Hillside Strangler
Released: 2026-01-18T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary · Crime

In this gripping series on L.A.'s most terrifying serial killer case of the 1970's, convicted killer Kenneth Bianchi speaks for the first time ever alongside detectives, survivors, and rare archival that unravel the truth behind the Hillside Strangler.

2026 · 51m

Director Peter LoGreco

EPISODE 101

City of Dreams, City of Nightmares

Ten women are slain, their bodies dumped across the iconic hillsides of Los Angeles. Activists demand justice as the media turns murder into spectacle. Detectives Frank Salerno and Pete Finnigan race to stop the killer before he strikes again.
EPISODE 102

The Many Faces of Ken Bianchi

Detectives link two killings in Bellingham, WA, to Ken Bianchi, exposing him as the Hillside Strangler. Facing death row, he claims amnesia and submits to hypnosis. Decades later, Bianchi argues his murderous confessions were fabricated.
EPISODE 103

The Trial of the Century

Bianchi's insanity plea collapses, and he flips on cousin Angelo Buono to avoid the death penalty. But as the trial becomes a media circus, Bianchi's story keeps changing, forcing the district attorney to move to dismiss the case.
EPISODE 104

The Conman

As the case falters, the judge turns Buono's prosecution over to the California Attorney General, launching the longest and most expensive trial in U.S. history. Decades later, Bianchi maintains his innocence and fights for parole.