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City of Angels | City of Death

City of Angels | City of Death

162021•46m•6.1/10
CrimeDocumentary

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6.1/10(13)

Documents the chilling 1970s-80s era of rampant serial killers in Los Angeles with first-hand accounts from the detectives who tracked down the Freeway Killer, Hillside Strangler and Sunset Strip Killer, bringing justice for the victims and survivors

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Production

ABC News, Highway 41 Productions

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

November 24, 2021

Last Aired

November 24, 2021

Networks

Hulu

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Heart of Darkness
E1
Heart of Darkness
Air date: 2021-11-24
It’s 1977 and the era of the serial killer begins. LAPD detectives chase multiple killers at the same time. They scour the Hollywood Hills for the Hillside Strangler while hunting the Skid Row Stabber downtown. And then another serial killer emerges...
News at Eleven
E2
News at Eleven
Air date: 2021-11-24
The Hillside Strangler becomes a media sensation, but Detective Grogan believes it’s two men killing together. Is a woman slain near the beach the work of another serial killer? Detective Lange pursues the Skid Row Stabber to a darkened movie theater.
The Mind of a Killer
E3
The Mind of a Killer
Air date: 2021-11-24
Kenneth Bianchi is arrested in Washington State, suspected of being the Hillside Strangler. Is his cousin his murder partner? A young girl disappears in Huntington Beach, the victim of a serial killer who appears on the TV show The Dating Game.
The Gathering Storm
E4
The Gathering Storm
Air date: 2021-11-24
Kenneth Bianchi claims he has multiple personalities, and that “Steve” is the Hillside Strangler who kills with a partner. The Dating Game Killer is arrested but proving his guilt will not be easy. Detective Souza begins his pursuit of the Freeway Killer.
A New Nightmare
E5
A New Nightmare
Air date: 2021-11-24
While Detective Souza chases the Freeway Killer, he consults with one of the Tool Box Killers. To avoid the death penalty, the Hillside Strangler agrees to testify against his murder partner, Angelo Buono. A new serial killer strikes on the Sunset Strip.
Judgement Day
E6
Judgement Day
Air date: 2021-11-24
The Sunset Strip Killer leaves a decapitated head for the detectives. The Freeway Killer is sentenced to death and Detective Souza fulfills a promise. The Dating Game Killer is re-tried. The long trial of the Hillside Strangler ends with drama.

Cast

Matt Murphy

Self - Former Senior Deputy DA

Bob Grogan

Self - Homicide Detective

James Allen Fox

Self - Professor of Criminology

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