In one of California’s most disturbing criminal cases, two men—Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris—joined forces after meeting in prison and devised a plan that would horrify the nation. Once released in 1979, they purchased a plain silver van and used it to travel across Los Angeles, pretending to offer rides to young girls. What appeared to be a normal vehicle quickly became a trap, as they abducted and harmed five teenagers over several months. Their crimes were methodical and deeply troubling,

Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris Tool Box Killers

NBC News archive footage of Lawrence Bittaker’s trial. Here is the only released footage of Shirley Lynette Ledford’s infamous tape where she is tortured to death. You can hear the screams around 20:29 as spectators run out distressed.

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Arrest and Trial - The Toolbox Killers