Today is Wednesday, July 1st, 2020.

On this day in 1981, members of the drug peddling Wonderland gang

were viciously beaten to death in their home on 8763 Wonderland Avenue,

Los Angeles.

Welcome to Today in True Crime, a Parcast Original.

I'm Vanessa Richardson, and today I'm joined by our guest host Molly Brandenburg.

Hi everyone.

Some of you may recognize Molly from the other

parcast shows she hosts including Medical Mysteries.

Every week on medical mysteries,

Molly and her co-host Richard

investigate the strangest medical cases from history

and follow the doctors who tried to solve them,

often with their patients' lives on the line.

Thanks, Vanessa.

I'm excited to join you.

Now today I'll be discussing some historical aspects of the crime while you cover the narrative, correct?

That's right, and due to the graphic nature of today's crimes, listener discretion is advised.

Extreme caution is advised for listeners under 13.

Now let's go back to July 1st, Avenue were sleeping peacefully in their home.

The house was a known drug den, and its residents made their living by selling illegal narcotics.

The group was known as the Wonderland Gang, and they were led by Ronald Lee Lanius.

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