They called him The Grim Sleeper. For decades, women vanished from the streets of South Central Los Angeles. The city barely noticed. Years would pass between murders. Then, more bodies would appear. They said he was dormant, but the Grim Sleeper was never really sleeping.

On this episode of The Black Docket, we descend into one of LA's most chilling cases. How did Lonnie Franklin Jr. live a double life for over twenty years? He was a neighbor. A husband. A friend. All while hiding a monstrous secret. We track the investigation that finally broke the case open, the damning DNA evidence that broke the silence, and the forgotten women whose lives were stolen and stories ignored.

This is not just the story of a serial killer. This is the story of a system that failed to see the women he targeted. Black women. Poor women. Women who deserved to be found. Women who deserve to be remembered.

The Black Docket pulls back the curtain on the crime scenes, the courtroom battles, and the long overdue justice that ended a city's nightmare.

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Christopher Chapman

Age: 20

Height: 5’11

Weight: 165lbs

Eyes: Brown

Hair: Short

If you see him or know anything please contact the Atlanta Police Department 404-546-4235

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