Murder in the Hollywood Hills

Murder in the Hollywood Hills

Kristi Johnson was shopping at a mall in Los Angeles when a man invited her to a photo shoot for the next Bond film. That afternoon, the 21-year-old got into her little white sportscar and drove to the shoot location up in the Hollywood Hills. She was never seen alive again. In Dateline’s latest podcast, Keith Morrison takes us to the city of dreams for the story of a smooth-talking predator who lured young women into a nightmare with promises of fame and fortune. It’s the story of how he evaded justice for years. But most of all, it’s the story of a group of women who banded together to lock him up for good. Special Summer Offer: Exclusively on Apple Podcasts, try our Dateline Premium subscription completely free for one month! With Dateline Premium, you can enjoy Murder in the Hollywood Hills ad-free.

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March 15, 2024 2 mins

In Dateline’s latest podcast, Keith Morrison takes us to the city of dreams for the story of a smooth-talking predator who lured young women into a nightmare with promises of fame and fortune. It’s the story of how he evaded justice for years. But most of all, it’s the story of a group of women who banded together to lock him up for good.

Beginning Tuesday, March 26th you can listen to the latest episodes of Murder in the Hollywood ...

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Kristi Johnson vanishes after heading into the Hollywood Hills for a photo shoot.

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March 26, 2024 29 mins

Investigators search for a mystery man who promises young women fame and fortune.

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Detectives interview a suspect even as they search for Kristi.

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April 4, 2024 39 mins

After a tip line is established in Kristi’s case, calls come in from other women who describe terrifying encounters with a predator. 

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April 9, 2024 38 mins

A trial comes to a surprising conclusion.

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April 11, 2024 38 mins

Women who’d been targeted by Kristi’s killer fight for justice, and one of them confronts him face-to-face.

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