[334][n 20] While incarcerated in this capacity, Charvet attempted to secure a change of venue, citing the extensive pretrial publicity surrounding the case in the county minimizing the chances of securing an untainted jury within the jurisdiction; however, this motion was refused by Judge Kenneth Lae, who ruled in November 1982 that there had only been minimal publicity surrounding the Freeway Killer case in Orange County following Bonin's earlier convictions. 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Not only did he enjoy it, and plan to enjoy it, he had an insatiable demand, an insatiable appetite not only for sodomy, but for killing." Lopez's book also includes his candid insights into the. [285] In addition to the sixteen murder indictments, Bonin was also charged with eleven counts of robbery, one count of sodomy, and one count of mayhem. "[354], At 6 p.m. on the day he was executed, Bonin was moved from his cell to a death watch cell, where he ordered his last meal: two large pizzas, three pints of ice cream and three six-packs of Coke, which he ate while watching an episode of Jeopardy!. Police also discovered a coded list depicting cryptic references to his victims in the trunk of Kraft's vehicle, leading Kraft to also become known as the "Scorecard Killer. In frustration, Miley assaulted the youth with various sharp objects before assisting Bonin in beating him. [332] On one occasion, Bonin informed the mother of victim Sean King that her son had been his favorite victim as "he was such a screamer". This book holds the entire details of the evidence, trial, and execution of William Bonin, a serial killer of the 1970's and 80's in California. The death penalty has been a controversial aspect of American history for centuries. [209] His body was found on December 13; Kilpatrick remained known as a John Doe until August 5, 1980. He then phoned his mother, who promptly informed Garden Grove police of the incident. He expressed no remorse for his actions, but he did demonstrate extreme embarrassment and regret over having been caught. [296], Butts was brought before Orange County Municipal Court Judge Richard Orozco on November 14, 1980. [372] Kearney subsequently confessed to the murders of 28 boys and young men; many of whose bodies he had discarded alongside freeways in southern California. With little breath left, McVicker pleaded for his life stating, "God, help!" A search of Kraft's vehicle revealed an envelope containing over fifty Polaroid pictures of young men either drugged or deceased in suggestive poses. [93] One psychiatrist wrote of Bonin that he "wanted to straighten himself out, but doesn't know how to go about it. His reporting on the Bonin story earned him the first of several Emmy Awards. harvnb error: no target: CITEREFPeltoButler2022 (, harvnb error: no target: CITEREFPelto2022 (, San Quentin State Prison, San Quentin, California, Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital, California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison, Corcoran, List of serial killers by number of victims, List of serial killers in the United States, "Freeway Killer: Bonin Convicted for 10 Killings; Awaits Sentencing", "The Beat Goes On: Decades Have Passed, but Housewife and Mom Jane Howatt Remains Determined to Piece", "California Murderer Gets Death Sentence", "Freeway Killer's Story: Ghastly Tale of Horror", "The Mother and Two Brothers of Convicted Freeway Killer", "William George Bonin, Petitioner-appellant, v. Arthur Calderon, As Warden of San Quentin State Prison; James Rowland, Director of the California Department of Corrections. [113] Bonin also often spent time with her children and included them in these events. Several of these images depicted confirmed victims of Kraft. He had most recently been eligible for parole in October 2014, after previously agreeing to a three-year continuance of his most recent request for parole. Born in rural Connecticut, Mr. Bonin, now 49, was raised in an abusive family and shunted off to an orphanage for at least two years as a young child. [349] Alice Benton subsequently agreed to pay restitution for receiving these payments in March 1996, claiming neither she or her son were aware of the illegality of their actions.[383]. [252] Moreover, the inner handles from the passenger-side and rear doors of his vehicle had been removed in an obvious effort to prevent victims from escaping the vehicle. [223] William Pugh also agreed to testify, having pled guilty to one count of voluntary manslaughter for which he later received six years in prison. stadiums, and rock concerts. [267] On June 1, Bonin took Munro roller-skating with his girlfriend before abruptly informing Munro that night that he wanted them both to abduct, sexually assault, and murder a teenage hitchhiker. On one occasion, he was humiliated and rejected by a girl whom he had worked up his courage to approach and ask for a date. On January 5, 1982 Bonin was convicted on ten counts of murder and robbery. "[385], McVicker, the youth who had survived the 1974 assault and partial strangulation at Bonin's hands[99] and who personally witnessed Bonin's execution, was traumatized by his ordeal for several years. Although Charvet did not specifically ask the jurors to find Bonin not guilty,[321] he did request they only return the "reasonable verdict you can bring", indicating a likelihood of not guilty verdicts on at least some counts upon which Bonin stood charged. February 28, 2023 Vonda3310 0 Comments. [112] On August 13, 1979,[176] Fraser drove to collect Bonin from the Orange County Jail where he had been incarcerated. King was strangled to death before his body was discarded in Live Oak Canyon, Yucaipa. Profile of Serial Killer Richard Angelo. [54][55] Falling asleep in class due to late nights at the bowling alley, Bonin frequently missed school and was suspended on one occasion. I met Vernon Butts [and] I admired him. [24] Receiving constant complaints from various authorities and locals regarding Bonin and his older brother's delinquency, the parents frequently neglecting to discipline their children began to feel stress regarding their two sons. Shortly before his abduction, Lundgren had reportedly told friends a man had offered to meet him at a skatepark to take photos of him for a skateboarding magazine. The Most Notorious Serial Killers in History. He clocked up almost 1,000 hours of active patrol time in the conflict, even winning a medal for bravery. [53], Bonin was executed by lethal injection inside the gas chamber at San Quentin State Prison on February 23, 1996. Number 15. [31][68][14], Bonin served nearly two years in the Air Force before receiving an honorable discharge on October 25, 1968, at age 21. The first execution of a prisoner took place in the prison way back in 1893. [64] For this act, Bonin received a medal in recognition of his gallantry, among other medals. [208] Kilpatrick's body was discarded in a remote area of Rialto. Munro was an accomplice of William George Bonin, who admitted to killing 21 boys and was convicted in the rape, torture and murder of 14 of them in Orange and Los Angeles counties. [61] Stationed in Phu Loi Base Camp, he served five months of active duty in the 205th Assault Support Helicopter Unit during the Vietnam War as an aerial gunner, logging over 700 hours of combat and patrol time. [75] His body was discarded behind a warehouse close to the Artesia Freeway,[180] with the ice pick still protruding from his ear. Initially doubting Bonin, Miranda began crying and begging for his life. "[144] To those unaware of his crimes, Bonin who made daily trips to Orange County to buy newspapers reportedly "seemed obsessed" with the case. When Monge attempted to exit the vehicle, Bonin punched his stomach and chest before squeezing his genitals, handcuffing him, and forcing Monge to orally copulate him. [109], The following month,[110] Bonin established a relationship with a married mother who held a criminal record for child cruelty[111] named Mary, whom he accompanied to Anaheim on Sundays to partake in her hobby of roller skating,[112] in addition to attending church services and bowling together. Foster opined that as a result of repeated abandonment as a child, Bonin had not received the nurturing, protection, and behavioral feedback necessary for sufficient psychological development. [59] Nonetheless, Bonin's mother, later expressing extreme disappointment and contempt for her middle son's sexuality and actions,[60][42] evicted her son from the household on at least one occasion for undisclosed reasons. William Bonin: The True Story of The Freeway Killer by Jack Rosewood 115 ratings, 3.70 average rating, 11 reviews Open Preview William Bonin Quotes Showing 1-4 of 4 "there is some evidence that some serial killers have brain damage that impact their ability to exact rational control." For these appeals, Bonin hired new lawyers, who initially submitted contentions that his previous defense attorney, Charvet, had provided inadequate defense at his trials by failing to place sufficient emphasis upon Bonin's bipolar disorder and the sexual abuse he had endured as a child. [27] Largely devoid of consequences and parental supervision, Bonin began stealing hubcaps, license plates, and metal tags off of vehicles in town. The Freeway Killer: The Socking True Story of Serial Killer William Bonin America: home of the free, land of the brave. In summary, Dietz concluded that Bonin was a sexual sadist, and that although he suffered from an antisocial personality disorder, neither of these conditions had impaired his ability to control his actions. Sadistic, unbelievably cruel, senseless and deliberately. [188] The young man's body was found on September 27[189] alongside Interstate 10. [261] Upon hearing the confidential tip from the counselor, St. John conducted an extensive interview with Pugh the following day. Beating the youth into submission, McDonald orally copulated Bonin before being subject to genital squeezing and rape in the van. Young people act as they see other people acting instead of as people tell them to act. Bonin was then arrested for theft on October 25, 1967. [350] Further merit was given to Bonin's contention that his defense should have been allowed to stipulate to the testimony of the parents of his victims, rather than their being allowed to identify photographs of their sons in both life and death at his trials. [331][n 19], Prior to his scheduled second trial in Orange County, Bonin was temporarily removed from death row and held in solitary confinement, where he remained until the conclusion of this trial. I don't like [raping] some limp piece of meat. He was primarily raised by his grandfather given that his father was an alcoholic and had an absentee. [112] This violation of the conditions of his parole should have resulted in Bonin being returned to prison; however, an administrative error committed prior to Bonin's scheduled court date resulted in his release. William George Bonin, Petitioner-appellant v. Arthur Calderon, Warden of San Quentin State Prison. At Butts' apartment, the trio engaged in brief conversation before Bonin invited Butts to view Wells' body with the enticement: "We got it in the van; it's a good one. With it, California's San Quentin State Prison has been the country's most well-known death row for many years. [380] Collectively, Bonin, Kraft and Kearney may have claimed up to 131 victims. A recent batch of 5-Star reviews for Without Redemption . [248], On May 12, 1980[81][251] Bonin abducted and murdered an acquaintance whom he later stated he had decided to kill when he had awoken that morning because he was "tired of having him around". [222] Macabe's body was discovered three days later, fully clothed, bearing several skull fractures and a bruised penis. [12], Working as a gas station attendant, Bonin feeling betrayed and frustrated[69] returned to Downey to live with his parents, whom he resented for frequently requesting his help. As he bit into his hamburger, Bonin reportedly looked up to the ceiling and stated, "Thanks, Steve," before repeating the statement as he looked down to the floor, adding, "Wherever you are." Shortly after his enrollment at Westminster High School, he into close friends founded a Westminster world's affair club at Westminster High Kraft was again regarded as a pleasant bright student who regularly achieved he was also known to occasionally date girls. Wood's older brother had introduced him to Bonin, so he willingly entered Bonin's van. Shelton was then twice strangled over a fifteen-minute period with Butts' assistance. He remained unmoved upon receipt of this sentence, having earlier informed his attorney he fully expected to formally receive the death penalty. Some neighbors later recollected frequently observing young boys accompany Bonin into the residence, some of whom they would later hear screaming and crying once inside the residence. [109] He then became acquainted with 43-year-old neighbor and ex-bank officer Everett Scott Fraser. People believe there were many more victims. [223], Norris, acting as prosecutor, sought the death penalty for each count of murder for which Bonin was tried, stating in his opening speech to the jury: "We will prove he is the Freeway Killer, as he has bragged to a number of witnesses. Butts is known to have bragged to acquaintances of sleeping in this coffin. "[131], Bonin subsequently asked for advice as to where to dispose of the corpse. In his closing argument on behalf of the prosecution, Norris described Bonin as an insatiable, callous individual who acted with malice aforethought, and who derived extreme pleasure from the suffering he inflicted upon his victims. In 1974 he was released on probation, and in 1975 his probation was revoked for kidnapping and raping two teenaged boys. Because I've always had a love for bowling. [This] world is filled with articulate people who can write and paint and were abused as children; very few of them become serial killers. [241], Bonin then ordered Pugh to "beat him (Turner) up." Bonin's parents were alcoholics, and his father was a compulsive gambler who was physically abusive towards his wife and children. [178][179], The following day, Bonin and Butts encountered 17-year-old West German student Markus Grabs between 6p.m. and 10p.m.[134] attempting to hitchhike from the Pacific Coast Highway. [61] This engagement had largely been at the behest of his mother,[52] with whom Bonin held a recurrent source of conflict pertaining to his evident homosexuality and who insisting he lead a heterosexual lifestyle[49] believed the prospect of marriage would quell her son's sexual preferences. She put me in one of those boy's homes, and I got raped by these older guys. The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a last-minute appeal by William Bonin, convicted in 1982 of sexually abusing, torturing and killing 14 young men and boys in 1979 and 1980. . [135] In contrast, Bonin held Butts in high regard for his social popularity and for empowering him,[52] describing the young man as very intelligent. [45] In early 1962, the family relocated to 2417 West 187th St. in Torrance, California. He then attempted to fondle Murillo before binding him and driving to Butts' residence. Brown also hearkened toward the similarities in each of these murders and two of those for which Bonin had earlier been convicted in Los Angeles County: Miranda and Wells. Murder Defendant Enters Plea of Guilty", "Without Remorse: The Story of the Woman who Kept Los Angeles' Serial Killers Alive", "William George Bonin, Petitioner-appellant, v. 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Bonin and three of his four known accomplices were convicted of fourteen murders committed between August 5, 1979, and June 2, 1980; Bonin was also charged with two additional murders for which he was acquitted at his first trial in Los Angeles County. [24] Bonin later confessed to fondling[31] and orally copulating younger boys and stripping in the presence of a ten-year-old girl. Each of the four victims had then endured rape, beatings, torture, and finally ligature strangulation. [85] In the final evaluation, he was found to be "seriously lacking insight and responsibility" for crimes committed since his childhood. He was tried before Superior Court Judge William Keene. [379] In addition, many of his victims had been aged in their early- or mid-twenties, and a small number of his victims had also been dismembered prior to their disposal. "[319], Upon cross-examination, Bonin's defense attorney ensured that Lpez conceded that his testimony was based upon what he had recalled from the interviews as opposed to any handwritten notes, although he strenuously denied he had received any form of payment to testify. [165][n 12] In discussion of the killings with acquaintances, Bonin remarked "this guy is giving good gays like us a bad name. William George Bonin was an American serial killer and twice-paroled sex offender who committed the rape, torture, and murder of a minimum of 21 boys and young men between 1979 and 1980 in southern California, disposing of the bodies alone the expansive California freeways. Miley continued his testimony with the words: "The kid vomited. [174][175] As Bonin drove into the Cajon Pass in San Bernardino County, Butts entertained the boy with magic tricks before orally copulating him. That may not happen, but it's clear he won . [298] Munro pleaded innocent to all charges against him on August 14. [5] Furthermore, upon three victims' bodies, investigators had discovered hair samples which were proven to be a precise match with Bonin. He then called Munro to enter the room. [112][109] While delivering trucks, Bonin frequently argued with his boss who was unaware of his status as a sex offender for picking up a hitchhiker in his presence on one occasion and taking longer, unnecessary routes which detectives later took interest in.[113]. Bonin then strangled Miranda to death with a T-shirt and a tire iron as Miley repeatedly jumped on Miranda's chest. [222] According to Miley, Macabe entered the rear of the van voluntarily, after which Bonin drove to a grocery store parking lot, parking the van and entering the rear of the vehicle, where he began hugging and kissing the child. When Butts made an accidental wrong turn, the youth became frantic, causing Bonin to extensively beat and bind the victim before torturing his genitals and sodomizing him. Bonin was convicted of 14 murders and put to death in 1996. . He spent fourteen years on death row before he was executed by lethal injection at San Quentin State Prison in 1996. How & Why Bonin covered for accomplice Eric Wijnaendts, who helped him with two murders. According to Bonin, this individual escorted him to a restroom, where Bonin agreed to sexual advances from this individual under the condition that the older boy's hands were bound with a towel to make Bonin himself feel safer. Norris further elaborated that Bonin had followed a depressingly familiar routine in his murders of luring or forcing his victim into his van before overpowering and binding his victim. [17] Opponents and advocates of the death penalty alike were in agreement Bonin had endured extensive physical, emotional and sexual abuse throughout his childhood, but much scorn was given to the claims from his attorneys and supporters that his murders had been a direct manifestation of the abuse he had endured, and an attempt to purge his frustration and anger onto his victims. His remains were cremated in a private ceremony with none of his family members present. [12][13] In contrast, his mother was an overbearing, co-dependent and passive woman who suffered from wild mood swings[12][14] and who spent much of her free time at The French Club,[15] a local bingo parlor as her sons remained unattended at home. He was released again in 1978. I was going to kill you but I want to come back for you and use you again. [229] None of these jobs lasted a significant length of time, and he was frequently unemployed. [197] Following this incident, Butts reportedly began exhibiting extremely bizarre behavior, at one point putting an ax blade to a close friend's throat and stating, "I'd like to see your blood gush out and hear your screams. Operating alone, Bonin abducted 14-year-old South Gate youth Sean King from a bus stop in Downey. "[103], McVicker cried for several hours before calling a child abuse hotline. [265], Inside Bonin's van, investigators discovered numerous artifacts attesting to his culpability in the Freeway Killer murders. An Orange County investigator later recalled that there "was not a policeman in that room that did not want to kill Bonin" for his confession. Serial killer William Bonin tours crime scene off Ortega Highway in Orange County, California, with court officials and jury in June, 1983. Or even a good soldier. William Bonin: The Freeway Killer: Directed by Beth Parkes. We will show you that he enjoyed the killings. William Bonin, who grew up in a dysfunctional home, was allegedly a victim of child abuse. At the heart of this documentary are the never-heard-before recordings of Bonin's police interviews. [306] In the case of Miley, Norris agreed to accept two separate pleas of guilty to first-degree murder in exchange for two concurrent sentences of life imprisonment, with a possibility of parole after 25 years, if Miley agreed to testify against Bonin at both upcoming trials. Reaching an abandoned gas station, Bonin parked the vehicle and coaxed Shelton to orally copulate him and endure rape. [44] Due to the gambling addiction of Bonin's father which resulted in the prospect of the foreclosure of the family home however,[31] Bonin's parents reconciled and opted to relocate from Connecticut to California[27][35] after Bonin's recently fired father was offered a well-paying job in Downey, California, as a machinist. Guess we gave him too much of the stuff. At about 6 p.m., he was escorted into the death watch cell. [204] During the ordeal, Bonin allegedly asked the victim whether he knew why he "had to die." [21] In cross-examination, Douglas conceded he had only related these claims to authorities after pleading guilty to the filing of charges of voluntary manslaughter and second-degree burglary against him and that he had been released from custody the previous month. . Enraged with Shelton's fear and resistance, Bonin immediately beat the youth, squeezing his genitals and driving his knee into his face until he lost consciousness. [148] An autopsy revealed that Lundgren had suffered emasculation and extensive bludgeoning "from an object like a tire jack handle"[171] to his face and head, with his skull sustaining multiple fractures. 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