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The Hillside Strangler

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About The Hillside Strangler

The Hillside Strangler is a crime and documentary TV series that premiered on MGM+ on January 18, 2026. It has 1 season and 4 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 4 "The Conman", aired on February 8, 2026.

For the first time in over 40 years, Frank Salerno tells his story of the Hillside Strangler manhunt, revisiting the case that changed him forever. Kenneth Bianchi shares his story on camera for the first time of his role as one of the two people behind the Hillside Strangler.

  • Crime
  • Documentary

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Episodes

4 episodes · 1 season

Miniseries

2026 · 4 episodes · Last episode: 9 months ago

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    4. The Conman

    Finale

    As the case falters, the judge turns Buono's prosecution over to the California Attorney General, launching the longest and most expensive trial in U.S. history; decades later, Bianchi maintains his innocence and fights for parole.

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    3. The Trial of the Century

    Bianchi's insanity plea collapses, and he flips on cousin Angelo Buono to avoid the death penalty; but as the trial becomes a media circus, Bianchi's story keeps changing, forcing the district attorney to move to dismiss the case.

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    2. The Many Faces of Ken Bianchi

    Detectives link two killings in Bellingham, WA, to Ken Bianchi, exposing him as the Hillside Strangler; facing death row, he claims amnesia and submits to hypnosis; decades later, Bianchi argues his murderous confessions were fabricated.

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    1. City of Dreams, City of Nightmares

    Ten women are slain, their bodies dumped across the iconic hillsides of Los Angeles; activists demand justice as the media turns murder into spectacle; detectives Frank Salerno and Pete Finnigan race to stop the killer before he strikes again.

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The most recent episode of The Hillside Strangler, Season 1 Episode 4 "The Conman", aired on February 8, 2026.

How many seasons of The Hillside Strangler are there?

The Hillside Strangler has 1 season with 4 episodes in total.

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The Hillside Strangler first aired on MGM+ on January 18, 2026.

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