William Bonin

William Bonin, also known as the “Freeway Killer,” assaulted, tortured, and killed a total of 21 young men from 1979 to 1980. In South California, the killer would dispose of the victims’ remains along roadways. Upon examining the deceased bodies, investigators discovered that many of them had been victimized by horrible physical assaults, including stabbings and strangulations that are hallmarks of serial killers.

In 1996, Bonin was executed by lethal injection after being accused of 14 murders, which were legally confirmed. While in prison, he kept in touch with the families of several of his victims to learn how their children reacted to his abuse.