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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