Police say John Thomas Jr. may have begun killing as far back as 1955 . Police now call him the `` Southland Strangler '' -- named for the geographical section of Los Angeles County where they suspect he killed at least 30 women and raped many more . He was convicted of murder in the death of a man who had been shot to death. 72-year-old could be linked to dozens of other killings and assaults .
Police say John Thomas Jr. may have begun killing as far back as 1955 . He was convicted of murder in the death of a man who had been shot to death. 72-year-old could be linked to dozens of other killings and assaults .