Vonda Pelto, Ph.D., Author of 'Without Redemption'

Vonda Pelto, Ph.D., Author of 'Without Redemption'

Vonda Pelto, Ph.D. is a Clinical Psychologist and author of Without Remorse: The Story of the Woman Who Kept Los Angeles' Serial Killers Alive' and co-author of 'Without Redemption: Creation & Deeds of Freeway Killer Bill Bonin, His Five Accomplices & How One Who Escaped Justice' with Michael B. Butler. She spent a number of years monitoring serial killers and violent criminals in Los Angeles Men's Central Jail from 1981 to 1984. Amongst those she kept tabs on were Freeway Killer Bill Bonin, Hillside Stranglers Kenneth Bianchi and his cousin Angelo Buoni, Sunset Strip Slayer Douglas Clark and famed porn star John Holmes, who was being held in connection with the famed Wonderland Murders.

Episodes

August 18, 2022 21 mins
Vonda Pelto, co-author of 'Without Redemption: Creation & Deeds of Freeway Killer Bill Bonin, His Five Accomplices & How One Who Escaped Justice,' Featured on the Gary Nolan Radio Show: www.WithoutRedemption.com Without Redemption was written on a number of parallel tracks that constantly intersect: First, it is the most detailed historical biography ever written about Bill Bonin, the notorious Freeway Killer responsible for mur...
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Serial Killers Easier Than Psycho Inmates, Treated Vonda OK, Compliments & Sociopathic Manipulating:
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Vonda Helps Porn Star John Holmes Cheat on Hunger Strike, Funny Jailhouse Tales of The Wadd
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Weird Halloween with Serial Killers on Cell Block, Scary Douglas Clark Encounter & More:
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Vonda Assaulted on Cell Block by Mental Patient, Begins Exit Out of L.A. Jail System Job:
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Vonda's Personal & Physical Degradation from Exposure to Serial Killers, Criminals & Creeps:
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Damage to Vonda Dealing with Serial Killers & Criminals, Relationships, Family, Nightmares, Attitude
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Sociopathic Nature of Serial Killers & Criminals Vonda Dealt With, General Atmosphere of Cell Block:
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Vonda's First Session at Jail was with Trash Bag Murderer, Eye Opener Made Her Sick & Taught Lessons:
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Vonda's First Day on Job at L.A. Men's Central Jail, Shock of Lifetime Checking in & Going Upstairs:
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No Confidentiality for Inmates, Dr. Pelto Not Serial Killer Therapist, Talk & Warning No Vital Info:
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Jailhouse Suicide Gives Vonda Pelto That Non Had Ever Had, it was Invented to Keep Serial Killers & Notorious Criminals Alive:
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How Dr. Vonda Pelto, Author of Without Remorse: The Story of the Woman Who Kept Los Angeles' Serial Killers Alive, Ended Up As Psychologist for Criminals at Los Angeles Men's Central Jail:
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Intro of Vonda Pelto, Author of Without Remorse, by Dr. Lieberman, How Vonda Became Psychologist: This is the opening segment of an intense interview of Vonda Pelto, Ph.D., author of Without Remorse: The Story of the Woman Who Kept Los Angeles' Serial Killers Alive, by Dr.Carole Lieberman, who is famous for controversial and compelling interviews.
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Trash Bag Murder Stories, Vonda Pelto Surviving Mentally Contact with Serial Killers & Leaving Job:
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Serial Killers Master Manipulators & Charming, Stories About Sunset Strip Killers by Vonda Pelto:. Ph.D., Author of Without Remorse: The Story of the Woman Who Kept Los Angeles' Serial Killers Alive:
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What Makes Serial Killer Like William Bonin, Kenneth Bianchi or Douglas Clark Says Vonda Pelto, Ph.D.:
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Analysis of William Bonin by Vonda Pelto, Ph.D., Remorseless Killer, Sexual Predator, Sociopath: Vonda Pelto, Ph.D., co-author of Without Redemption: Creation & Deeds of Freeway Killer Bill Bonin, His Five Accomplices & How One Who Escaped Justice, spent many hours speaking with Bonin during her work at Los Angeles Men's Central Jail while he was on trial. Without Redemption was written on a number of parallel tracks that constant...
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Intro of Vonda Pelto, Ph.d., Author of Without Remorse, on John & Ken Radio Show, Story of John Holmes and the Wonderland Murders:
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Does Writing About Serial Killers Make One A Target, Tips For Women To Not Be Vulnerable by Vonda Pelto: In this fascinating segment Vonda Pelto, author of Without Remorse: The Story of the Woman Who Kept Los Angeles' Serial Killers Alive, is asked if writing her true life story about serial killers would make her a target for serial killers? Vonda thinks not and says serial killers seek easy targets and that is why women must act...
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