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The Freeway Killer: Lost Murder Tapes

They were meantto be confidential, and they were never to be,uh, told to the public

They were meant
to be confidential, and they were never to be,
uh, told to the public

Full Transcript

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They were meant to be confidential,
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and they were never to be, uh, told to the public.
Duration
4 seconds
Views
27
Timestamp in Movie
01:10:44
Uploaded
May 04, 2025
Genres
documentary, crime
Production
Arrow Media Post Production,Investigation Discovery,Arrow Media

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Movie Summary

In 1970s California, a serial killer dumps young boys' bodies along the freeways. An L.A. street reporter on the case receives information that embroils him in the dilemma of a lifetime. Decades later, lost confession tapes help e...
Vernon Butts was a man with many problems, - The Freeway Killer: Lost Murder Tapes 00:19
Vernon Butts was a man with many problems,
[Bernie] This was a severe blow to the prosecution. - The Freeway Killer: Lost Murder Tapes 00:12
[Bernie] This was a severe blow to the prosecution.
As a result of that, we had to re-evaluate the case, - The Freeway Killer: Lost Murder Tapes 00:11
As a result of that, we had to re-evaluate the case,
We had to use them, but it was very difficult. - The Freeway Killer: Lost Murder Tapes 00:15
We had to use them, but it was very difficult.
[Dave] Bonin had an attorney by name of Earl Hansen. - The Freeway Killer: Lost Murder Tapes 00:11
[Dave] Bonin had an attorney by name of Earl Hansen.
Uh, saw the interview you did with Bonin's mother. My client saw it. - The Freeway Killer: Lost Murder Tapes 00:05
Uh, saw the interview you did with Bonin's mother. My c...
Here's my card. Take this card." And he wrote something on the back. - The Freeway Killer: Lost Murder Tapes 00:15
Here's my card. Take this card." And he wrote some...
Would get permission from anyone - The Freeway Killer: Lost Murder Tapes 00:06
Would get permission from anyone
So, here I am. - The Freeway Killer: Lost Murder Tapes 00:08
So, here I am.
In comes Bonin. - The Freeway Killer: Lost Murder Tapes 00:12
In comes Bonin.
We just started a casual conversation. - The Freeway Killer: Lost Murder Tapes 00:11
We just started a casual conversation.
Then the third meeting. - The Freeway Killer: Lost Murder Tapes 00:17
Then the third meeting.
He told me that he had killed 21. - The Freeway Killer: Lost Murder Tapes 00:38
He told me that he had killed 21.
And then he proceeded to tell me - The Freeway Killer: Lost Murder Tapes 00:11
And then he proceeded to tell me
And I said, "I don't have any power to do that." - The Freeway Killer: Lost Murder Tapes 00:07
And I said, "I don't have any power to do that.&qu...
And now, I'm stuck. - The Freeway Killer: Lost Murder Tapes 00:12
And now, I'm stuck.
And on June 29th of 1981, I went on CBS 2, - The Freeway Killer: Lost Murder Tapes 00:10
And on June 29th of 1981, I went on CBS 2,
[man on TV] This is a Channel 2 special presentation. - The Freeway Killer: Lost Murder Tapes 00:11
[man on TV] This is a Channel 2 special presentation.
[Dave] It was like a bomb had gone off. - The Freeway Killer: Lost Murder Tapes 00:04
[Dave] It was like a bomb had gone off.
And then, the trial begins. - The Freeway Killer: Lost Murder Tapes 00:15
And then, the trial begins.