Nikolas Cruz escapes the death penalty after killing 17 people. In this episode I also discuss John Wayne Gacy, Paul Jennings Hill, Aileen Wuornos, Timothy McVeigh, Gary Gilmore, Ted Bundy, Stanley Williams, William Bonin, Charles Starkweather, Oba Chandler, Teresa Lewis, true crime. John Wayne Gacy Famous for his reputation of dressing up like a clown for fundraisers and children events, John Wayne Gacy killed and sexually assaulted at least 33 young men between 1972 and 1978. Paul Jennings Hill killed Dr. John Britton and Britton's bodyguard, James Barrett, since he didn't approve of Britton, who was an abortion doctor. Hill had previously been a minister. Aileen Wuornos made headline news when she was arrested for killing at least six men who she claimed had tried to rape her. Charliese Theron Monster Her self-defense excuse didn't work, and she was sentenced to death by lethal injection. She was executed in 2002. Timothy McVeigh killed 168 people and injured many more when he bombed a Federal Building in Oklahoma City in 1995. Gary Gilmore had a history violent crimes throughout his life, but it was a gas station stick-up that led to his demise. He killed a gas station attendant and later a motel manager while robbing them. He was caught but only charged with the first murder. Ted Bundy As one of the most notorious serial killers in American history, Ted Bundy horrified people by kidnapping, raping, and murdering at least 30 victims. Tall, handsome means he is a good man Stanley Williams Stanley "Tookie" Williams was best known as the leader of the Los Angeles gang the Crips. He committed at least four murders, which led to his death sentence. While in prison, Williams became an anti-gang advocate and wrote many books for young audiences. Many people protested his execution, since he was making a strong effort in his anti-violence campaigns, but he was still executed on December 13, 2005. William Bonin, otherwise known as the Freeway Killer, raped, tortured, and murdered at least 21 young men and boys between 1979 and 1980. He was executed on February 23, 1996 by lethal injection. He was not remorseful for his crimes, and filed many appeals against his conviction. Charles Starkweather went on a killing spree in which he took 11 lives. He was accompanied by his 14-year-old girlfriend. Their relationship was depicted in many films, and inspired Natural Born Killers. Oba Chandler killed Joan Rogers and her two daughters while they were on vacation in Florida. Chandler had lured them onto his boat by promising a free sunset cruise. He tied concrete bricks to the women and threw them overboard, forcing them to drown. Teresa Lewis arranged for the murders of her husband and stepson in order to profit from their life insurance policies.