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Donald Hyden

Case from Hollywood, CA dated Aug 27, 1979

Victim Details

Name

Donald Hyden

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Hollywood

State

CA

Date Of Death

1979-08-27

Age At Death

15

First Name

Donald

Last Name

Hyden

Last Updated

07/10/2026

Case Description

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Donald Ray Hyden Jr., a 15-year-old Caucasian male, was tragically murdered on August 27, 1979. Donald was last seen in Hollywood, California, at 1:00 a.m. on the day of his death. He was abducted by serial killer William George Bonin, also known as "The Freeway Killer," and one of his accomplices, Vernon Robert Butts. At 11:00 a.m., Donald's body was discovered in a trash bin at the Liberty Canyon offramp of the Ventura Freeway . His body showed signs of strangulation and stabbing.

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In a trembling voice, a mother identified a photograph... - UPI Archives

HYDEN Donald Ray | Serial Killer Database Wiki - Fandom

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05/01/2024

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