The Todd Killings (1971)

US:: R Thriller

Based on the true story of '60s thrill-killer Charles Schmidt ("The Pied Piper of Tucson"), Skipper Todd (Robert F. Lyons) is a charismatic 23-year old who charms his way into the lives of high school kids in a small California town. Girls find him attractive and are only too willing to accompany him to a nearby desert area to be his "girl for the night." Not all of them return, however. Featuring Richard Thomas as his loyal hanger-on and a colorful assortment of familiar actors in vivid character roles including Barbara Bel Geddes, Gloria Grahame, Edward Asner, Fay Spain, James Broderick and Michael Conrad.

Updated May 27 2020

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1971-10-20

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california based on a true story murder serial killer teenage girl teenager

FACTS

Runtime: 93 mins Rating: 4.7

Cast

George Murdock

Barbara Bel Geddes

Mrs. Todd

Eddie Firestone

Mr. Hassin

James Broderick

Sam Goodwin

Geoffrey Lewis

Mr. Carpenter's Son

Richard Thomas

Billy Roy

Michael Conrad

Detective Shaw

Harry Lauter

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