[262][n 16], The same day Pugh had informed police of Bonin's involvement, Bonin invited 18-year-old homeless drifter James Michael Munro whom he had encountered while cruising for young male prostitutes[264] to move into the Angell Street home he shared with his mother and older brother, but only in exchange for sex. Profile of Serial Killer Richard Angelo. They're not for the faint of heart . Initially denying early childhood abuse, Bonin confessed to being fondled at age eight and suspecting he was molested on various occasions between 9 and 12 years old. [78] Bonin was released from prison on June 11, 1974, after doctors concluded he was "no longer a danger to the health and safety of others". Bonin also shares his nickname with two other killers, who were believed to be a single serial killer. In an interview with . [52][34] He was also self-conscious of his facial features, and refused to smile in public due to his misaligned teeth. [13] Bonin joined the United States Air Force with his mother's persuasion, who hoped it would cure his inclination toward chaos. [259], Having by this stage determined a definitive link between many of the murders committed within the previous year, investigators from the various jurisdictions where victims had been abducted or discovered had themselves begun sharing information in their collective hunt for the perpetrator. [220] Bonin then began sexually assaulting Miranda; Miley also attempted to rape Miranda, but was unable to sustain an erection. "[131], Bonin subsequently asked for advice as to where to dispose of the corpse. [296] When asked why some victims had been subjected to more extensive blunt force trauma than others, Butts stated that, in many instances, Bonin would escalate the level of beatings to which he subjected his victim if the youth resisted his sexual advances. [382], Three weeks after Bonin's execution, authorities discovered that his mother had openly exploited an administrative error pertaining to her son's social security disability payments which Bonin had begun receiving for a mental disability in 1972 and which should have terminated upon his 1982 imprisonment to maintain payments on her Downey home. Butts was adamant he had had only a limited role in the actual torture of the victims, but confessed to actively participating in the torture of one victim. William Bonin is known to some as the 'Freeway Killer,' thought to have raped, tortured and murdered a minimum of twenty-one boys and young men before he was executed in 1996. When Bonin briefly departed to urinate, he allegedly caught the youth stealing $100 from his billfold. He clocked up almost 1,000 hours of active patrol time in the conflict, even winning a medal for bravery. [34] Dr. Albert Rosenstein, a forensic psychologist, predicted their killer was an intelligent sex offender in his late twenties or early thirties, had spent time in a psychiatric facility, was abused as a child, and that while bisexual, the killer "has [never] become comfortable with the homosexual side of his personality" and is repulsed by his actions, as is evidenced by the gruesome mutilation of his victims. [265], Inside Bonin's van, investigators discovered numerous artifacts attesting to his culpability in the Freeway Killer murders. Bonin was the first inmate in California to die by this method.[7]. [266] Munro later described his initial impression of Bonin as being "a good guy; really normal". Lopez's book also includes his candid insights into the. Two of his accomplices died in prison. Law . "[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!. And like many monsters of old balance, his singular hunger was the innocent, more specifically, adolescent boys. [16][17] Often moody and bedridden,[18] Bonin's mother seldom cooked meals for the family. Psychiatrists noted his defensive, aggressive attitude toward other patients and refusal to acknowledge his homosexuality. [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. Norris outlined the torture Bonin's victims had endured before concluding his closing arguments by urging the jury to "give him [Bonin] what he has earned". To support this contention, Bonin's defense attorneys summoned Dr. David Foster, an expert on the developmental effects of violence and abuse on children, to testify as to the conclusions of the psychological examinations he had conducted on Bonin. This incident wounded his self-esteem and increased Bonin's belief that he "just couldn't make it with girls" as romantic partners; he resolved to never allow a female to hurt him this deeply again. [307], Bonin was brought to trial in Los Angeles County, charged with the murder of twelve of his victims whose bodies had been found within this constituency, on October 19, 1981. William few got off easy due to being the first to confess and being a near victim. Type Image Format 1 photograph :b&w Photographic prints Identifier 00043353 Herald Examiner Collection 1995)", "Defense Still Fighting as 'Freeway Killer' Awaits Death", "Boys' Killer Led a Twisted, Tortured Life", "Bonin v. Vasquez, 807 F. Supp. He was a victim of William Bonin AKA "The Freeway Killer". [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. [17][38] In addition, Bonin's parents occasionally left Bonin and his younger brother Paul under the care of the eldest brother, Robert Jr., who receiving the majority of their father's abuse for defending their mother[39] often beat and belittled his siblings. [265] Munro had planned on meeting a friend in California, but "ended up living on the streets" following an incident in which he had been robbed of money he had saved from working as a male prostitute in Hollywood. David McVicker told his story in an episode of, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, This page was last edited on 24 February 2023, at 15:09. [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. [148] His nude body was discovered on September 12, 1979. Furthermore, these appellate judges ruled that Bonin's attorneys should not have waited until the last minute to submit arguments to overturn or postpone the impending death sentence of their client. [78], Bonin pleaded guilty to both charges and on December 31, 1975, he was sentenced to serve between one and fifteen years' imprisonment at the California Men's Facility in San Luis Obispo. In the abduction and murder of Lundgren, Bonin was assisted by Butts, who is suspected of accompanying or assisting Bonin on at least eight further murders attributed to the "Freeway Killer". [49], On August 20, 1979, Bonin picked up 18-year-old Robert Wirostek, who was cycling to a grocery store in Newport Beach before Bonin allegedly coaxed him by offering him $50 to perform acts of oral copulation. Evident attempts had also been made to remove his testicles and slash his throat,[148] and his rectum was found bleeding and extensively distended, leading a coroner to opine he had been impaled by a large object. [139] Nonetheless, Butts insisted he had primarily participated in the murders out of fear of Bonin,[140][n 9] who on one occasion had arrived at his residence unannounced after Butts had discreetly changed his address without informing him. [31][89] These professionals also noted the psychological and emotional implications of Bonin's unhealthy relationship with his domineering mother, upon whom he remained emotionally dependent in spite of her low opinion of him,[49] and who maintained her son was essentially "worthless as a human being". The day after Bonin's arrest, Munro fled to his native Michigan, where he was arrested on July 31. [333] This security measure was largely due to the fact he had previously received a severe beating by an incarcerated gang member with whom he had shared a cell. [232] Barker was also beaten and raped with objects,[233] then strangled with a ligature; his neck had numerous burns made by a cigarette[232] and his rectum was extensively distended. [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]. [241], Bonin then ordered Pugh to "beat him (Turner) up." por vezes referido como "O Assassino da Autoestrada", uma alcunha que partilha com dois outros . [158] He also stowed ligatures, knives, pliers, wire coat hangers, and other such instruments in his vehicle to facilitate the restraining and torture of his victims. 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. [304] At the time of Butts' suicide, he had not agreed to accept any form of plea bargain, or to testify against Bonin. [34][n 6] He then masturbated into a rag before driving McVicker to his home,[98] stating on the way, "You know what? ", Angel of Darkness: The True Story of Randy Kraft and the Most Heinous Murder Spree of the Century, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=William_Bonin&oldid=1141336031, 20th-century executions of American people, American people convicted of child sexual abuse, People executed by California by lethal injection, People with antisocial personality disorder, Prisoners sentenced to death by California, United States Air Force personnel of the Vietnam War, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. Bonin pleaded guilty to molestation and forced oral copulation and was sentenced to the Atascadero State Hospital in June 1969 as a mentally disordered sex offender considered amenable to treatment. The victims, aged 12 to 19, were predominantly Caucasian or Latino, slender, pale,[144] long-haired youths[145] whom he either enticed or forced into his Ford Econoline van,[146][147] where they were overpowered and bound hand and foot with a combination of handcuffs[148] and wire or cords. But that is not the case and they're going to find that out. Your suggestions have been submitted and will be reviewed by the memorial manager. Pugh later stated he panicked and stuttered upon hearing this question and, after sitting in silence for several minutes, attempted to leave the vehicle once Bonin had slowed the van at a stoplight. [42], In July 1974, Bonin rented an apartment in Hollywood with intentions of circulating within the adult gay community, but was largely unsuccessful due to poor social skills and soon relocated to his parents' new house on 10282 Angell Street in Downey, California, while briefly working as a bartender in Fountain Valley. [309] Norris further asserted that Bonin considered murder a group sport,[162] and would typically groom people of a low mentality to participate in many of his murders. [398] This subsequent suitability hearing was held on October 29, 2014; the decision made at this hearing was to deny parole. [165][n 12] In discussion of the killings with acquaintances, Bonin remarked "this guy is giving good gays like us a bad name. They found another one, a strangler victim. He's also won several Golden Mike Awards and other honors. "[77] This victim was also sodomized. William Bonin (con Diego Zanassi) El caso de Willam Bonin es prueba de porqu nunca debes subirte a la van de un extrao, ni aunque te ofrezca dulces, alcohol o sexo. [186] He then bound and raped the boy at knife-point before driving to Butts' residence. He (Munro) is to be put up for parole soon (Jan. 28). [73], At approximately 4:07p.m. the same day, 15-year-old Russell Duane Rugh was abducted from a bus stop in Garden Grove. [160][n 11], In a minimum of twelve of the murders, Bonin who considered murder a "group sport"[162] was assisted by one or more of his four known accomplices. Douglas also testified to being the cousin of victim Lawrence Sharp. - Bonin, describing his acquaintance with Vernon Butts to psychologist Dr Vonda Pelto. William Bonin, who grew up in a dysfunctional home, was allegedly a victim of child abuse. 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Arthur Calderon, As Warden of San Quentin State Prison; James Rowland, Director of the California Department of Corrections. Bonin would later claim he murdered Markus Grabs in self-defense to Fraser. [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. [113] Bonin also often spent time with her children and included them in these events. Under the guise of providing drugs for him to sell, Bonin parked behind an apartment building before binding the boy by knife-point. Serial Killer Bio in Kindle & Nook for 99 Cents Thru March, Solves Two Bill Bonin Homicides, Tracks Personal Evolution. [124], At the time of his initial acquaintance with Bonin, Butts an avid reader of horror fiction[125] who frequently cosplayed as fictional characters such as Darth Vader[126] had developed a local reputation as an eccentric figure[127] who adorned his apartment with novelty spiders and who kept two coffins in his apartment,[128] one of which was used as a phone booth, and another as a coffee table in which Butts made love to his girlfriend, Pam "Cati" Razook,[125] a self-proclaimed witch with whom he attended Pagan religious ritual events and visited graveyards. "[166] Following media coverage of his murders, Bonin also enthusiastically mentioned his killings to fellow co-workers at Dependable Drive-Away, stating, "He did it again. [34], When McVicker attempted to leave the car, Bonin produced a gun and drove McVicker to a deserted field, ordering McVicker to undress, and then beating him. I stabbed him in the left arm, it surprised me that I did it. He is known to have confessed to the murder of King, and led police to his body; he emphatically denied Lundgren's murder in the series of interviews granted to David Lpez between December 1980 and January 1981, although Bonin stated in these interviews he had killed 21 victims. 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." 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. [151] Despite claiming in his formal confession to investigators shortly after his arrest that he had basically participated in the murders out of fear of Bonin, Butts also informed investigators he had considered the killing spree "a good little nightmare", adding that Bonin "really loved those sounds of screams. Kern County John Doe (1527): Body found on November 1, 1979, in Kern County; strangled with ligature and died from penetration of the head with an ice pick. According to accomplice James Munro, Bonin would engage in acts of. [356] Insisting that he had no control over his actions, Bonin claimed his urge to kill was too strong to resist before expressing his hope the Lord "will understand me, and know that I [could not] help what I did. During his teen years he discovered that he was gay and would occasionally molest children, After graduation, he enlisted in the US Air Force and served in the Vietnam War. 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Although Bonin denied any culpability of this conviction to fellow inmates, as a convicted child molester, he was beaten on several occasions while incarcerated for this offense. Reaching an abandoned gas station, Bonin parked the vehicle and coaxed Shelton to orally copulate him and endure rape. [201][202] This victim was savagely beaten repeatedly by both captors,[203] then strangled to death by Bonin before his fully clothed body was discarded in an irrigation ditch alongside State Route 99, south of Bakersfield. The interior of the van had also been extensively stained with human blood. The first execution of a prisoner took place in the prison way back in 1893. [163][250], Kendrick who had fiercely fought his attackers, including biting the two men then halted his resistance as he vomited onto the apartment floor before complaining of dizziness. [337] As such, Brown stated, the four Orange County victims had been killed by the same individual who had killed Miranda and Wells, and his accomplices in these two murders, Miley and Munro, would testify as to their accompanying Bonin on each of these murders. "[73][104] He was subsequently charged with the rape and forcible oral copulation of a minor, and the attempted abduction of a 15-year-old boy two days after Bonin's assault on McVicker. Video unavailable. Come on out and see it. [168] Lundgren was last seen leaving his parents' house in Reseda at 10:50a.m. on May 28, 1979. [75] His body was discarded behind a warehouse close to the Artesia Freeway,[180] with the ice pick still protruding from his ear. Everybody liked him; it was cool having him like me made me feel real important. Infamous for kidnapping, raping, and strangling young men and boys, Bonin earned the moniker of "Freeway Killer" since the bodies of most of his victims were found lying beside southern California [] At the time of his death, he had been scheduled to be tried on July 27 for six of the murders he had accompanied Bonin upon. [347] Harris had exhibited evident symptoms of discomfort for up to four minutes throughout his fifteen-minute execution in the gas chamber. John Wayne Gacy, the Killer Clown. La captura de William Bonin se produjo como consecuencia de la detencin de uno de sus compinches, William Pugh, al que pillaron robando un coche el 29 de mayo de 1980. Page 1 of 1 . Classified Ads. These items included various restraining devices including lengths of nylon cord, an assortment of knives, a tire iron, and household implements such as pliers and wire coat hangers. People believe there were many more victims. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. These symptoms had included convulsions. [31][68][14], Bonin served nearly two years in the Air Force before receiving an honorable discharge on October 25, 1968, at age 21. Medical evidence also revealed that six of the murders for which Bonin was charged were committed by a unique windlass strangulation method, which was later referred to by the prosecutor at Bonin's Los Angeles County trial as "a signature, a trademark". When Bonin parked his mother's car in a secluded area, he raped the young man before threatening to kill him if he reported Bonin, claiming he had friends who would aid in avenging him if he told "The Man" of the assault. A second suspect, Vernon Butts, was charged with being an accomplice in six of those killings. [84] He also expressed a belief that his Vietnam service contributed to his criminal behavior, emphasizing his difficulties in seducing female partners since his return. [126] On this subject, then-Governor Pete Wilson, who had rejected a submitted plea for clemency from Bonin's attorneys three days prior to the execution,[351] referred to Bonin as the "poster boy for capital punishment" before adding that California's method of execution ensured his death was infinitely more pleasant than that endured by his victims.[151]. [121] As a result, Bonin and Butts frequently discussed the subject of death. [91] His "extremely disturbed" methods of social interaction were also viewed as hindering his own treatment. Bonin would later allege he had been intimately involved with Sharp, and had taken him out to Knott's Berry Farm for a date when his (Bonin's) girlfriend was absent. [224][225] Bonin then forced Macabe to sleep in his arms. [223], To subdue the child, Bonin began repeatedly punching him in the stomach, mouth, and leg. The victims' ages, Bonin had confided, had ranged between 12 and 19, with his youngest victim, Macabe, being the easiest victim to kill. [73][78], By this point, extensive efforts were being made by local police to locate a potential serial rapist that fit Bonin's description. [196] They then parked the vehicle at a secluded spot where he was bound, repeatedly raped by Bonin and Butts, extensively bludgeoned about the chest, neck,[197] and skull with a tire iron,[198][199] then strangled with a ligature before his nude body was thrown out of the van[198] and over an embankment into a bed of ivy alongside Highway 101. 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