Cold Case Files: The Grim Sleeper

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Cold Case Files: The Grim Sleeper

2024

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Overview

Exploring the crimes of infamous serial killer Lonnie Franklin Jr. who preyed on women in South Central Los Angeles over a span of 25 years; exploring the personal stories of the victims who were all but forgotten.

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Regina Hall

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