The grim sleeper : talking with America's most notorious serial killer, Lonnie Franklin / Victoria Redstall.

During the mid-1980s, a killing spree began in Los Angeles as women were murdered, having been sexually assaulted and shot with the same gun. The man responsible, Lonnie David Franklin Jr, wouldn't be revealed for over 20 years, becoming one of America's most prolific serial killers. At the time, Los Angeles was a city struggling under the weight of racial inequalities and a crack epidemic, sweeping through its most deprived areas. The victims were black women, often addicts and sex workers, and many felt that these factors caused a lack of interest on the part of the LAPD in investigating the murders, allowing Franklin to carry on his killing spree undetected. In this book, journalist Victoria Redstall delves into Franklin's mind to discover the truth behind his actions as well as speaking to neighbours, family members of the victims and police connected to the case.