The first homicide detectives working on the mind boggling serial killer cases that manifested in the 1970s in LA should get the Congressional Medal of Honor. These men are true heroes. They solved the cases and caught the bad guys with a note pad and a pencil, teamwork and sheer determination. The 1970s LA was a perfect storm for serial killers. Women finally had freedom in society and a lot of sick men didn't like that fact and set out to punish them in the most brutal and sadistic way possible. Their deficiencies became the mechanism. Society was not sick, they were.
It is fascinating seeing and hearing how the detectives worked, gathered evidence and left no stone unturned. Quick thinking saved the lucky few from being victims. One reviewer said this was a "fun" series to watch which is horrifying. What I especially appreciated in the series was that we were given the information on the cases but not in a sensational way. Victims were blurred and nothing was gratuitously graphic. The recreation of scenes was also well done.
I think women especially are drawn to true crime documentary as a way to gain knowledge to protect ourselves from danger. The contestant on the dating game that got terrible vibes when she met the bachelor she picked on "The Dating Game" who turned out to be a notorious serial killer was so lucky and unbelievably insightful. She listened to her instincts and possibly saved her life. That was chilling.
I grew up in the 1960s and remember well how terrified everyone was during the Boston Strangler's reign of terror. It is reputed that the "hillside strangler" lived for a time in the Boston area during those years. I recommend this series.
