Crimes of the Times Podcast Transcripts
L.A. Times Studios · 66 episodes with transcripts
L.A. Times reporter Christopher Goffard of “Dirty John” is back with another riveting podcast from L.A. Times Studios.
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How A Hillside Strangler Nearly Went Free
June 30, 2026
Christopher Goffard (0:00)
This is an LA. Times Studios podcast.
Chris Goffard here at LA. Times Studios. Thanks for joining us on Crimes of the Times. Today, the story of the Hillside Stranglers and the prosecution that almost never happened. Tell us what you think in the comments below.
Frank Salerno (1:51)
He's a sociopath, he's a pathological liar.
He doesn't know what he's going to say when he wakes up in the morning. He just makes it up as it goes.
Christopher Goffard (2:01)
Frank Salerno is a retired homicide detective from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and was one of the leads on the Hillside Strangler Task Force.
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