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Lawrence Sigmund Bittaker (September 27, 1940 – December 13, 2019) and Roy Lewis Norris (February 5, 1948 – February 24, 2020), also known as the Tool Box Killers, were two American serial killers and rapists who committed the kidnapping, rape, torture and murder of five teenage girls in southern California over a five-month period in 1979.
- Died in prison while awaiting execution
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- November 20, 1979
Oct 18, 2022 · Learn about the depraved duo who raped and killed five teenage girls in California in 1979, using a van and a toolbox of torture devices. Discover how they were caught, convicted, and profiled by FBI experts.
Bittaker and Norris were two ex-cons who raped and killed five teenage girls in California in 1979 with sadistic tools. A criminologist interviewed Bittaker for five years before his death and reveals his chilling answers in a new documentary.
- Sheila Flynn
Sep 23, 2021 · Roy Norris and Lawrence Bittaker, known as "the Toolbox Killers," recorded the torture and murder of Lynette Ledford in 1979. The tape was used as evidence against Bittaker, who was sentenced to death in 1981.
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Sep 23, 2021 · Roy Norris. Roy Norris had accepted a plea bargain in which he would testify against Bittaker to avoid receiving the death penalty at trial. He pleaded guilty to four counts of...
- Molli Mitchell
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Jul 9, 2023 · Learn about the brutal crimes of Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris, who kidnapped, raped, and tortured five teenage girls in California in 1979. Find out how they met in prison, planned their attacks, and were caught and executed.
May 12, 2023 · Learn about the sadistic duo who used ice picks, pliers, and screwdrivers to torture and murder five young women in California in 1979. Watch The Toolbox Killer, a Peacock original special featuring interviews with Bittaker, survivors, and experts.
