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Ivan Jerome Hill: The 60 Freeway Killer

Overview

Ivan Jerome Hill, also known as "The 60 Freeway Killer," is an American serial killer responsible for the murders of at least nine women between 1986 and 1994. Hill earned his nickname due to his pattern of leaving victims' bodies along California State Route 60. He was apprehended in 2003 after DNA evidence linked him to the crimes and was sentenced to death in 2007.

Crimes

Hill's crimes were characterized by the brutal strangulation of his victims, many of whom were women involved in prostitution. His actions terrorized communities in the Los Angeles area, particularly in cities along the 60 Freeway, such as Pomona, Ontario, and Diamond Bar.

Victims

  • Donna L. Goldsmith (35) - Strangled in Montclair.
  • Roxanne Bates (31) - Strangled in Montclair.
  • Helen Ruth Hill (36) - Strangled in Pomona.
  • Cheryl Sayers (34) - Strangled in Ontario.
  • Betty Sue Harris (37) - Strangled in Pomona.
  • Debra Denise Brown (33) - Strangled in Los Angeles.
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Victims
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Confirmed Victims: (6)
  • Donna L. Goldsmith Age: (35), Date of Death: 1993-11-16
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    Killer's Details

    Ivan Jerome

    Hill

    March 30, 1961 (age 63) Los Angeles, California, United States

    Male

    Black

    The 60 Freeway Killer, The Southside Slayer

    Murder

    Death

    9+

    1979 - 1994

    California

    Los Angeles

    2003

    San Quentin State Prison — San Quentin, California

    07/03/2025