In the 1970s, Los Angeles was terrorized by the Hillside Strangler, a notorious serial killer. But in 1979, Veronica Compton, a seemingly normal woman, claimed to have a romantic connection with the killer and began copying his heinous acts. Join us as we unravel the baffling story of Compton's twisted obsession with the Hillside Strangler, her shocking crimes, and the gripping trial that followed. Was she a victim of her own delusions or a cold-blooded killer?
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- https://criminalminds.fandom.com/wiki/Veronica_Compton
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