First he was called the "Southside Slayer," and then they were called the "Strawberry Murders." By the time the public knew about the "Grim Sleeper," he had terrorized and murdered Black women in South LA for decades. In this week's episode, we dive into the 20-year fight by the South LA community to bring Lonnie Franklin Jr.'s crimes to light.
Lead Investigator: Kierra-Elewa

Content Warnings:
Current in Crime- strangulation, death by heart attack
Lonnie Franklin Jr.- violence against Black women, drug use, physical violence, extreme sexual perversion, police abuse, mention of suicide

Resources:

• https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-dies-burying-woman-strangled-south-carolina-authorities-say-rcna28459
• https://youtu.be/vm0t96oSdAw
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grim_Sleeper

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Transcript: coming soon

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