In 1985, a simple shoplifting incident led San Francisco police to uncover one of the most sadistic serial killing duos in American history—Leonard Lake and Charles Ng. Obsessed with survivalism and torture, they built a hidden bunker in Wilseyville, California, where they abducted, raped, and murdered victims, often entire families. Their depravity was documented on chilling video tapes, many of which were destroyed by Lake’s ex-wife, who was granted immunity. When police closed in, Lake took a cyanide pill, leaving Ng to face trial years later. With over 25 victims, their crimes remain among the darkest in true crime history.

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