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The Best Episodes of Butchers of L.A. Season 1

Every episode of Butchers of L.A. Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Butchers of L.A. Season 1!

As 131 bodies were discovered across 1970s Los Angeles, panic spread and police chased a lone suspect-only to uncover three killers, each with a different method, preying on the same community.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Butchers of L.A. Season 1 Episode 1 - Trash Bags
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #1 - Trash Bags

    S1:E1

    In the late 1960s and early 1970s, law enforcement discovered a pattern of murdered hitchhikers and young men; their investigation led them to an unassuming aerospace engineer, who lived a double life as a sadistic killer.

    Director:David Harvey
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Butchers of L.A. Season 1 Episode 2 - On the Freeway
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    #2 - On the Freeway

    S1:E2

    With Patrick Kearney behind bars, police realize another predator is on the loose; an investigation leads to "The Freeway Killer" and his torture chamber on wheels; the murders suggest the work of more than one single killer.

    Director:David Harvey
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Butchers of L.A. Season 1 Episode 3 - Keeping Score
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    #3 - Keeping Score

    S1:E3

    With Bonin behind bars, law enforcement hopes the nightmare is over-until another wave of freeway murders shatters their illusion; this third killer is the most methodical of them all and, if not for a random police check, might have evaded police.

    Director:David Harvey
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Trash Bags" is the best rated episode of "Butchers of L.A." season 1. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by David Harvey and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/26/2025. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "On the Freeway".