The Hillside Stranglers

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Summary: Just for fun read.
Review: It should be noted that if you're looking for a factual account of the murderers, this is not the book to read. It consists of fanciful dialogue that has no basis in testimony or anything else. As a *novel* it's alright, but it is NOT a factual description of how the murders occurred.

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Summary: Killer Cousins
Review: When I moved from northern california to southern california, I thought I was escaping from the current "missing young women" events dominating the headlines at the time. Theodore Bundy was making his mark in the northwest and the terror easily spread down to Humboldt County. I recall being warned by a local detective to be vigilant as the women targeted appeared similar to myself. So, it was with a sense of security that I departed the north for the south.

However, there was no escaping the similar circumstances in southern california. The so called "Hillside Strangler" was gripping the area with fear as more and more young women were found discarded like a bag of rubbish on the roadsides. When the case finally broke, the next surprise was it was handsome, smooth talking Kenneth Bianchi AND his cousin, Angelo Buono. The similarity between Kenneth and Theodore Bundy struck me at the time, but the more disturbing aspect of the case was the how these two cousins systematically developed a routine for abusing and ultimately murduring their helpless victims.

The book written by Darcy O'Brien expertly delves into these tragic murders. Profiling two of the most heinous killers in recent times, the author could never provide an answer as to why these things happen to innocent people nor provide a sense of comfort to the family survivors. Ms. O'Brien expounds quite efficiently with clues, insights and background into the personalities of the killer cousins and the details surrounding the crimes.

Rating:
Summary: Killer Cousins
Review: When I moved from northern california to southern california, I thought I was escaping from the current "missing young women" events dominating the headlines at the time. Theodore Bundy was making his mark in the northwest and the terror easily spread down to Humboldt County. I recall being warned by a local detective to be vigilant as the women targeted appeared similar to myself. So, it was with a sense of security that I departed the north for the south.

However, there was no escaping the similar circumstances in southern california. The so called "Hillside Strangler" was gripping the area with fear as more and more young women were found discarded like a bag of rubbish on the roadsides. When the case finally broke, the next surprise was it was handsome, smooth talking Kenneth Bianchi AND his cousin, Angelo Buono. The similarity between Kenneth and Theodore Bundy struck me at the time, but the more disturbing aspect of the case was the how these two cousins systematically developed a routine for abusing and ultimately murduring their helpless victims.

The book written by Darcy O'Brien expertly delves into these tragic murders. Profiling two of the most heinous killers in recent times, the author could never provide an answer as to why these things happen to innocent people nor provide a sense of comfort to the family survivors. Ms. O'Brien expounds quite efficiently with clues, insights and background into the personalities of the killer cousins and the details surrounding the crimes.