Warning

This website is about the Hillside Strangler case; one of the most disturbing serial murder cases in US history. First off, we should state that the name "Hillside Strangler" was created by the media before it became known that there were actually two individuals responsible for the murders.

Those of you who are visiting this website looking for a thrill may be disappointed, for we do not intend to sensationalize or further the mythical status of serial killers; we simply want to present the facts in an objective manner, without exploiting the subject matter in a way that would cause more harm to those who have come to suffer as a result of Angelo Buono and Kenneth Bianchi's crimes.  However, this site contains descriptions of forensic evidence that may shock some readers, evidence we felt had to be included in our content due to its relevance to the investigation, prosecution, and profiling.

What makes this case so disturbing isn't the MO of the murderers themselves, but the fact that two ordinary men would become monsters by combining their hatred and disrespect of women.  While serial killers such as Ed Gein, Albert Fish, and Jeffrey Dahmer may have committed acts so shocking they have inspired characters in horror films and novels, Buono and Bianchi's crimes have a deeper resonance; this is simply because we have difficulty imagining becoming the victims of cannibals, but the fear of being abducted, raped and killed is an everyday concern to most women who live in urban or suburban areas.

Like Ted Bundy, the monster who actually inspired the term "serial killer", the Hillside Stranglers were sexual predators; although they did not perform acts of ghoulism on their victims, they showed the same amount of hatred and sadism by torturing their victims and showing no compassion or remorse.  Like Bundy, Kenneth Bianchi was a fairly handsome man who lured his victims by pretending to be an security guard or police officer.  While Buono wasn't an attractive man by any means, he did posses a great deal of self-confidence, which gave him power over women, and impressed his cousin Kenny.

Another troubling aspect of the Hillside Strangler case is that two individuals committed these crimes together, making it a rare case involving team killers. Two other cases that come to mind where the term "team killers" is applicable would be that  of Henry Lee Lucas and Ottis Toole, two of the most notorious serial killers in the history of crime, and of course, the infamous Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka case.  In all three situations, the fact that neither found the other's deeds reprehensible enough to report or question is enough to make anyone wonder about the true nature of evil.

Does evil reside within the individual? or is it a force which can be as powerful when applied to more than one person, as in a couple, a gang, or even an army?

We chose to head this page with the word WARNING because this site is not intended for minors. It is intended as an educational resource in which you will find factual accounts of the events surrounding the Hillside Strangler case, profiles on Buono and Bianchi, and general information about team killers. In addition to this material, we have provided links to online resources that will help you better understand and demystify serial killers, and information that may even prevent you from becoming a victim.