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The Freeway Killer: Lost Murder Tapes

Vernon Butts was a manwith many problems, but he was essentialfor the prosecution because...

Vernon Butts was a man
with many problems, but he was essential
for the prosecution because he was
the main accomplice. Butts became distraught about being pressured
into testifying against Bonin

Full Transcript

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Vernon Butts was a man with many problems,
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but he was essential for the prosecution
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because he was the main accomplice.
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Butts became distraught
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about being pressured into testifying against Bonin.
Duration
19 seconds
Views
43
Timestamp in Movie
01:10:54
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...
[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.
and I certainly was a whole lot better witness - The Freeway Killer: Lost Murder Tapes 00:14
and I certainly was a whole lot better witness