Series synopsis
The Hillside Strangler is an American documentary crime television series that premiered on Investigation Discovery on December 28, 2021. It ended on December 28, 2021. It stars Anthony Meoli, Bob Grogan, Jane King and Kristina Weckler.
A serial killer stalks Los Angeles in the 1970s, leaving bodies on display throughout the Hollywood Hillside. After a man named Kenneth Bianchi is arrested in 1979 on the suspicion of a double homicide in Bellingham, Washington, it doesn’t take long for Los Angeles investigators to connect the dots back to the serial killer they dubbed “The Hillside Strangler.” But there’s a catch — through a series of explosive recorded interviews with various psychologists and psychiatrists, Bianchi claims tha ...
Premise
A serial killer stalks Los Angeles in the 1970s, leaving bodies on display throughout the Hollywood Hillside. After a man named Kenneth Bianchi is arrested in 1979 on the suspicion of a double homicide in Bellingham, Washington, it doesn’t take long for Los Angeles investigators to connect the dots back to the serial killer they dubbed “The Hillside Strangler.” But there’s a catch — through a series of explosive recorded interviews with various psychologists and psychiatrists, Bianchi claims that the perpetrator is NOT him; it’s actually his multiple personality, ‘Steve‘ — and that’s not all he has to say on the matter.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Anthony Meoli as Self
- Bob Grogan as Self
- Jane King
- Kristina Weckler
- Kenneth Bianchi as archive footage
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | December 28, 2021 | February 8, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Steve Did It In 1979, police apprehend Kenneth Bianchi for the murders of two University of Washington students. His arrest shocks the world of psychiatry and sparks new life into one of America’s most notorious serial killer investigations. |
December 28, 2021 |
| 2 |
Multiple Personalities Ken Bianchi claims responsibility for the Hillside Strangler murders in LA. But there’s a catch — he blames the murders on his multiple personality ‘Steve’ and his cousin Angelo Buono. Investigators must determine if he’s credible or a pathological liar. |
December 28, 2021 |
| 3 |
The Stranglers The Hillside Strangler Task Force receives a ‘magic phone call’ from Bellingham, Washington, providing a breakthrough. Prosecutors enlist world-renowned psychiatrist Dr. Martin Orne to help untangle the devastating truth behind Bianchi’s claims. |
December 28, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Investigation Discovery |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 28, 2021 |
| Last aired | December 28, 2021 |
| Status | ended |