In February 2013, former LAPD officer Christopher Dorner launched a deadly campaign of revenge, setting off one of the largest manhunts in Southern California history.

What began with a chilling manifesto quickly escalated into murder, mistaken identity, police shootings, and a massive search that left Southern California on edge.

From the streets of Los Angeles to a final, fiery standoff in the San Bernardino Mountains, we break down the events, the victims, and the chaos of those terrifying days.

Grab your cocktail and join us for a case that Southern California will never forget.

Content Warning: murder, gun violence, shootings involving law enforcement, threats of violence, arson, injuries to civilians, mentions of racism, and suicide.

🔥🍎 Fireside Cider

2oz spiced rum

2-3 dashes of bitters

Spiced apple cider

0.5oz Lemon juice

Cinnamon sticks

Honey crisp apples

Ginger beer (optional)

Add spiced rum, bitters, lemon juice and spiced apple cider to a shake full of ice. Shake and pour into glass. Add ice and top with spiced apple cider or ginger beer if you prefer. Garnish with apple slice and cinnamon sticks.

✨ Bri-lixir Version

Sub for NA rum

Manifesto: https://laist.com/news/police-public-safety/renegade-ex-cop-left-messages-for-c

Sources: KTLA: 10 Days of Terror: The Christopher Dorner Rampage

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/timeline-ex-lapd-officer-suspected-in-shooting-spree-had-sued-the-department/2053567/

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TRIGGER & CONTENT WARNING

This episode contains detailed discussion of a true-crime case involving the kidnapping, sexual assault, physical assault, torture, and murder of two young women.

Listeners should be aware that this episode includes descriptions of:

• Sexual assault and rape
• Sexual violence involving a minor in a discussion of a prior crime
• Kidnapping and abduction
• Stalking and surveillance of victims
• Physical assault, including punching and other acts of violence
• Restraint, bondage, and hog-tying
• Strangulation and asphyxiation
• Threats involving weapons
• Breaking and entering into victims' homes
• Blood and forensic evidence
• Descriptions of injuries and violent struggles
• The discovery and recovery of victims' bodies
• Discussions of graves, decomposition, and autopsy findings
• Alcohol use in connection with the crimes
• The investigation, interrogation, confession, trial, and death sentence of the perpetrator

Some portions of this episode contain particularly disturbing descriptions of sexual violence, physical restraint, and the circumstances surrounding the victims' deaths.

Listener discretion is strongly advised. If any of these subjects may be distressing or triggering for you, please consider skipping this episode or stopping playback at any time.

SOURCES & REFERENCES

California Supreme Court. People v. Krebs, S099439. California Supreme Court, 21 November 2019.
https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ca-supreme-court/2031879.html

Los Angeles Times. “Trial Revives Disturbing Memories.” 25 March 2001.
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-mar-25-mn-42543-story.html

San Luis Obispo Tribune. “San Luis Obispo County Crime/Local News Article.”
https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/article253315838.html

San Luis Obispo Tribune. “San Luis Obispo County Crime Article.”
https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/crime/article229481689.html

IMDb. Buried in the Backyard, Season 1, Episode 7, “Killer by the Coast.” 2018.
https://www.imdb.com/

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⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING

This episode discusses murder, sexual assault, attempted sexual assault, strangulation, physical assault, home invasion, violence against elderly women, gun violence, attempted abduction, and descriptions of crime scenes.

Listener discretion is advised.

SOURCES — THE BOUNCING BALL KILLER

• California Supreme Court — People v. Henry Adolph Busch, 56 Cal.2d 868 (1961)

• California Supreme Court — In re Busch, 57 Cal.2d 536 (1962)

• Los Angeles Times — “Police Seek Clues to Strangler of 7 Women,” June 29, 1960

• Los Angeles Times — “Police Arrest Ball Bouncing Killer Suspect,” July 3, 1960

• Los Angeles Times — “Multiple-Slaying Suspect Released,” July 4, 1960

• Los Angeles Evening Citizen News — “Sex Maniac Sought for Three Killings,” June 27, 1960

• Los Angeles Mirror — “Woman, 57, Succumbs in Beating,” May 30, 1959

• Los Angeles Mirror / Mirror News — “‘Rubber Ball Strangler’ — His Urge to Kill May Be Irresistible,” June 29, 1960

• Mirror News — “‘Rubber Ball’ Killer Tips Are Checked,” June 30, 1960

• News-Pilot — “Woman Dies After Attack,” May 30, 1959

• Reno Gazette-Journal — “Strangler Preys on Older Women,” June 29, 1960

• California Eagle — “7 Deaths Laid to Killer,” June 30, 1960

• California Eagle — “Bouncing Ball Suspect Freed — No Evidence,” July 28, 1960

• Sacramento Bee — “LA Strangler of Women Strikes Again, Leaves No. 6,” June 28, 1960

• Evening Vanguard — “Police Search for Depraved Strangler,” June 28, 1960

• Independent — “Slayer of Elderly Women Described,” June 29, 1960

• The Montgomery Advertiser — “Negro Bible Salesman Held in Coed Slaying,” July 13, 1960

• The Shreveport Journal — “Lie Detector Test Set for Negro Slayer,” July 13, 1960

• Oxygen / Serial Killer Capital: Los Angeles — “Who Is Los Angeles’ Bouncing Ball Killer?”

• Fruitloops: Serial Killers of Color — Episode 159, “The Bouncing Ball Killer” (includes an extensive bibliography of contemporary newspaper coverage)

Note: Contemporary reports differ on some dates and on which crimes should be attributed to the unidentified offender. Elmyra Miller’s murder was initially associated with the series but was later established to have been committed by Henry Adolph Busch. The identity of the man known as the Bouncing Ball Killer was never established.

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Victor Paleologus promised women something irresistible: a chance at Hollywood.

But behind the fake names, fake connections, and elaborate stories was something even darker.

When 21-year-old Kristi Johnson accepted his offer, she had no idea she was walking into a deadly trap. Her murder would eventually uncover a disturbing trail of women, close calls, and a string of too-lenient sentences.

How many chances did Victor have to be stopped before Kristi became his final victim?

Content warning: mention of sexual assault, rape and murder.

https://www.justiceforkristi.org

🌺 Cocktail of the episode: Hibiscus Paloma

1.5oz tequila

0.5oz lime juice

0.5oz hibiscus syrup

Sparkling pink grapefruit juice

Rim glass with Tajin. Add tequila, lime juice and hibiscus syrup into a shaker with ice. Shake and roll into cocktail glass. Add ice and top with sparkling pink grapefruit juice. Garnish with a lime wheel.

🌺 Bri-lixir Version.

Substitute tequila for N/A tequila

Sources

https://www.oxygen.com/the-real-murders-of-los-angeles/crime-news/killer-victor-paleologus-lured-kristi-johnson-with-fake

https://www.tuko.co.ke/facts-lifehacks/celebrity-biographies/552367-where-victor-paleologus-conviction-kristine-johnsons-death/

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/victor-paleologus-murder-rape-assault-allegations-rcna154604

Dateline

LA Times

The Sun

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Hey there! Joey and Bri here to discuss the known timeline of the Lindsay Clancy case. Don’t forget to follow us here and on our socials so you don’t miss part 2!

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Hello everyone, welcome to a special edition of So Cal Slaughters "The Chaser".
We're bringing updates on D4vd case. This is the most recent update as of July 25, 2026. Don't forget to follow here and subscribe on YouTube so you can stay up to date!

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The Season 1 Finale is here.

In Part 2 of the Betty Broderick story, we pick up where we left off and examine the tragic events that culminated in one of Southern California’s most infamous murder cases. We break down the night Dan and Linda Broderick were killed, the investigation that followed, and the courtroom battles that captivated the nation.
As the case unfolds, we explore the arguments from both sides: Was Betty Broderick a calculated killer, or a woman driven to a breaking point after years of heartbreak, betrayal, and escalating conflict?

Decades later, the case continues to spark debate and divide public opinion.

Join us as we take a closer look at the evidence, the trials, the verdicts, and the lasting legacy of a case that remains one of the most controversial true crime stories in California history.

Thank you for joining us for the Season 1 Finale of SoCal Slaughters.

We’ll see you next season. 🔪❤️

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