Crime and Justice
The Hillside Strangler
An emblem from a vintage auto bears mute witness to unspeakable horror.
An emblem from a vintage auto bears mute witness to unspeakable horror.

The metal Bianchi piece, I acquired from LA detective, which was on the wall of Hillside Strangler’s “murder room.” This mute witness to unspeakable horror, was recognized with a shudder by one of pimped-out girls I interviewed who’d escaped Bianchi.
Ironically, connected to the above fact that Bianchi and Buono let go Catharine Lorre, who they planned to kill, when discovered her father was actor Peter Lorre, Bianchi and Buono were inspired in their kidnapping and murder of young females scheme by watching the old movie “Mad Love,” where Peter Lorre played murderous madman!
In these framed pieces, Jim tells the story of each object and, importantly, preserves his original research and documentation. In many instances, the story concludes on the back of the frame. In cases where the similarity of content may cause confusion for viewers, the beginning of the story is highlighted.