Bouncing Ball Killer
- Year
- 1959
- Where
- California
- Source
- Wikipedia
- Evidence
- 1
The Bouncing Ball Killer, also known as the Bouncing Ball Slayer, the Bouncing Ball Strangler, and the Rubber Ball Strangler, was an unidentified serial killer who is believed to have raped and murdered at least six women between May 1959 and June 1960 in Los Angeles, California. A majority of the victims were elderly, and all but one were strangled to death. During the investigation, a multitude of suspects were…
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- E159: The Bouncing Ball KillerFruitloops: Serial Killers of Color · 2022
- Episode 5: 1959 Timeline Twist & The Bouncing Ball KillerYou Ain't a'Woofin - History, Mystery, Crime, and Astrology · 2023
- The Bouncing Ball KillerSo Cal Slaughters's Podcast · 2026
- The Bouncing Ball KillerThe Murder Podcast Show · 2026
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