Crime Solvers Central
CSC
268 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Sonja Johnson death by force case profile photo

Sonja Johnson

Case from Los Angeles, CA dated Nov 13, 1977

Victim Details

Sonja Johnson

Female

White / Caucasian

Los Angeles

CA

1977-11-13

14

Sonja

Johnson

07/21/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
Sonja Johnson, a 14-year-old girl, tragically lost her life on November 13, 1977. She was one of the victims of the notorious Hillside Stranglers, a duo consisting of Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono. Sonja, along with her friend Dolly Cepeda, was abducted by the two men who posed as police officers. The girls were taken while they were on their way home from school. Their bodies were discovered a week later, showing signs of strangulation.

The Hillside Stranglers, Kenneth Bianchi and Ang ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Sonja Johnson, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (6)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Sonja Marie Johnson (1963-1977) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree
  • JOHNSON Sonja Marie | Serial Killer Database Wiki - Fandom
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 4 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (3)

    I’ve been diving into some of the details surrounding the Hillside Stranglers and can’t stop thi... ...Read More
    02/22/2025
    Hey everyone, I was just doing some reading on those tragic Hillside Stranglers cases and came acros... ...Read More
    12/16/2024
    I recently stumbled across Sonja Johnson’s case while researching the Hillside Stranglers, and I c... ...Read More
    03/11/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Sonja Johnson

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Los Angeles, California

    Jabari Baby Uiie Henley death by force case in Los Angeles, CA

    Jabari Baby Uiie Henley

    Death: Oct 31, 2025
    Jabari “Baby Uiie” Henley was shot to death on Halloween night, October 31, 2025, in South Los A ...Read More
    Laura Collins death by force case in Los Angeles, CA

    Laura Collins

    Death: Sep 09, 1977
    On September 4, 1977, the body of Laura Collins, a 22-year-old woman, was found in Griffith Park, Lo L ...Read More
    Carolyn Barney death by force case in Los Angeles, CA

    Carolyn Barney

    Death: May 27, 1987
    Carolyn Barney, a 29-year-old Black woman, tragically lost her life on May 27, 1987. Her body was di d ...Read More
    Sheila Burton death by force case in Los Angeles, CA

    Sheila Burton

    Death: Nov 18, 1984
    Sheila Burton, a 30-year-old Black woman, tragically lost her life on November 18, 1984. Her death w ...Read More
    Diane Johnson death by force case in Los Angeles, CA

    Diane Johnson

    Death: Mar 09, 1987
    Diane Johnson, a 21-year-old Black woman, was found murdered on March 9, 1987, in Los Angeles, Calif i ...Read More
    Cora Perry death by force case in Los Angeles, CA

    Cora Perry

    Death: Sep 20, 1975
    On September 20, 1975, Cora Perry, a 79-year-old female resident of the Lennox area in Los Angeles C ...Read More
    Hailee Savage death by force case in Los Angeles, CA

    Hailee Savage

    Death: Apr 11, 2025
    Hai’Lee Savage, a 13-year-old Black female, tragically lost her life after being shot in the head d ...Read More