The Toolbox Killer

This was unsettling due to the subject matter but what made it so compelling was Laura Brand. This woman made one of the most sadistic serial killers of all time give all kinds of information uo for the first time, including the mapped locations of two victims never found. Laura Brand is that rare blend of intelligence, heart and humanity that compels even the most evil monsters to spill their guts. She is a revelation and I hope to see her do the same thing over and over until we can predict and stop these killing machines before they wreak havoc. This show is worth watching to see a fresh and effective approach to unraveling the sick minds of these evil doers. I am giving it 10 stars for this reason.

Brand used a different approach and although it is controversial, it did work! She got Bittaker to talk and he didn't talk to anyone.

Victims of family members and interviews with those who knew them was crucial to this and I am glad they got to say their peace.

I love crime documentaries and this one was outstanding. Laura Brand was able to get information that Bittaker refused to give to the authorities. She didn't try to rush him but built up trust and that made him willing to share information with her. Way to go.

The story of the toolbox killer(s) is sick --- the retelling of it in this documentary...is not. Gruesome and confident, the toolbox killers terrorized the Redondo beach area in the late 70s.

It's been a long time since one of these "true crime docs" really got under my skin. This one did definitely not for the faint of heart. Just felt really sad for the family and friends who were affected by this evil. I did think the Psychology student was playing with fire.