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William George Bonin, the "Freeway Killer", was sentenced to death for 10 murders in Los Angeles County and Orange County. He was executed by lethal injection on March 12, 1989. The web page provides a case-by-case summary of his crimes, victims, co-defendants and trial details.
William George Bonin. Executed February 23, 1996 at 12:13 a.m. by Lethal Injection in California. 9th murderer executed in U.S. in 1996 322nd murderer executed in U.S. since 1976 1st murderer executed in California in 1996 3rd murderer executed in California since 1976. Since 1976. Date of Execution.
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Feb 23, 1996 · William G. Bonin, the notorious "Freeway Killer" who seared his way into the nation's consciousness with a string of sadistic murders 16 years ago, was executed at San Quentin Prison early today ...
Feb 4, 2024 · He was executed on February 23, 1996, at San Quentin State Prison and was the first inmate in California to be executed by lethal injection. The order was given at 12.09am to begin the execution, and at 12.13am he was pronounced dead. Prior to his death, Bonin had spent his day visiting with friends. He was taken to the death watch cell at 6pm ...
William George Bonin (January 8, 1947 – February 23, 1996), also called the Freeway Killer [2] and the Freeway Strangler, [3] was an American serial killer and sex offender who raped, tortured, and murdered young men and boys between November 1968 and June 1980 in southern California. He was convicted of 14 murders, but he confessed to 21 and ...
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- Ashes scattered in Pacific Ocean
- The Freeway Killer, The Freeway Strangler
- Execution by lethal injection
Feb 22, 2007 · Let's ride." -- Michael Richard, executed in Texas on September 25, 2007. "This is destiny. This is life. This is something Allah wants me to do. I'm not mad at you. When I get to the gates of ...
Oct 30, 2021 · For his last meal, William Bonin requested two large pepperoni and sausage pizzas, three pints of coffee ice cream, and three six-packs of regular Coca-Cola. During the evening, Bonin was visited by the warden and the Catholic chaplain. His last words were: “That I feel the death penalty is not an answer to the problems at hand.
