25 years, dozens of victims – Cold Case Files: The Grim Sleeper

Cold Case Files investigates the pursuit and resolution of long-unsolved cases. The episodes follow the detectives and the family members whose undying devotion is the difference between bringing justice to the crime victims and having their loved ones lost in the drawers of the cold case files. This special episode examines the chilling crimes of Lonnie Franklin Jr., a serial killer who terrorised Los Angeles for over 25 years. Known as The Grim Sleeper, Franklin targeted vulnerable women.