Malingering and Monsters: The Hunt for the Hillside Stranglers
Forensic Friday8 Aug 2025

Malingering and Monsters: The Hunt for the Hillside Stranglers

Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono, better known as the Hillside Stranglers, were a pair of cousins who became one of the most infamous serial killer duos in American history. In this episode, we revisit their reign of terror and the victims they left in their wake. We also explore the critical psychological themes that emerged during the investigation. We'll discuss malingering, as one killer attempted to deceive investigators, and the Barnum effect, a powerful psychological tool used by detec...

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Justice for Megan: The Fight for a Second Look

Justice for Megan: The Fight for a Second Look

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