When the Hillside Strangler stalked L.A.

Peacock's "The Hillside Strangler: Devil in Disguise" deeply explores a notorious string of murders that captured the imagination of Los Angeles.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment August 3, 2022 How the Hillside Strangler case helped make L.A. 'serial killer capital of America' Peacock's fascinating new docuseries "The Hillside Strangler: Devil in Disguise" details a chilling case — and dark era — many Angelenos remember. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT How Ursula and 'The Little Mermaid' changed Disney history — in more ways than one Pat Carroll, who voiced Ursula in "The Little Mermaid," died Saturday at 95. The role defined Disney's queer canon — and helped launch a renaissance. SHARE       READ MORE Two new Hollywood newsletters are betting they've got the town covered In an industry obsessed with coverage of itself, two digital subscription newsletters, the Ankler and Puck, want to be the authoritative source on Hollywood goings-on. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Stephen King testified against publishing's biggest merger. What you need to know about the antitrust trial Stephen King testified for the government today, arguing that writers will be harmed if Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster merge. SHARE       READ MORE Taylor Branch, who co-wrote Bill Russell's indelible memoir, remembers his friend Before writing monumental works on civil rights, Taylor Branch co-wrote a memoir, "Second Wind," with Bill Russell, the NBA great who died Sunday, SHARE       READ MORE Warner Bros. axes $90-million 'Batgirl' movie that had been planned for HBO Max The DC film about the superhero sidekick tested so poorly it was determined not fit for any platform, a source said. SHARE       READ MORE LACMA's 2022 Art + Film Gala to honor Helen Pashgian, Park Chan-wook Los Angeles County Museum of Art honors sculptor Helen Pashgian and director Park Chan-wook at 2022 Art + Film Gala, co-chaired by Leonardo DiCaprio. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US