Freeway Killer William Bonin
Who was William Bonin targeting?
4.7 (13)
51 mins
Discover the crimes of William Bonin, who murdered young men and boys during the 1970s-80s. Explore how Bonin and his accomplices used Southern California freeways to abduct and dispose of victims.
Ep 1:
The Making of a Monster
From a brutal childhood to Vietnam's killing fields, trace how systemic abuse and war forged William Bonin—the man who'd become California's notorious Freeway Killer.
Ep 2:
Building the Death Van
Freed despite explicit warnings he'd never leave witnesses again, Bonin builds a mobile torture chamber and a twisted philosophy that will unleash unimaginable horror.
Ep 3:
Thirteen Months of Terror
Across Southern California's freeways, Bonin hunts hitchhikers with recruited accomplices—until a surveillance operation closes in just one tragic day too late.
Ep 4:
Death Row's Twisted Bridge Club
Behind San Quentin's walls, Bonin plays cards with fellow killers and claims no regrets, while shattered families and unresolved trauma await his execution.
Ep 5:
The Secrets He Took to the Grave
Even after Bonin's lethal injection, families beg for answers he refuses to give—leaving dozens of suspected victims, DNA mysteries, and haunting questions unresolved.
Discussions (5)
Beverly
Level 7 · 3 mo agoI feel that isolation too
Felix
Level 6 · 3 mo agoHis mom kept his checks lol
Keegan
Level 10 · 3 mo agoI’m still confused how his mother got away with collecting his disability checks for 14 years. She literally paid her mortgage with that blood money.
