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True Crime

Season 8 Episode 3

Host Nathan Masters examines old crimes like a 1950s Burbank murder and how these moments shaped the true crime genre. Featuring author Michael Connelly, former prosecutor Marcia Clark, podcaster Kate Winkler Dawson and historian William Deverell, the episode explores how Los Angeles' crimes have influenced storytellers and the city’s cultural identity.

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Tuesday Jan 20, 7:30 PM PST on PBS SoCal
Wednesday Jan 21, 8:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
Wednesday Jan 21, 8:30 PM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
Thursday Jan 22, 12:30 AM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
Friday Jan 23, 8:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal
Saturday Jan 24, 2:00 AM PST on PBS SoCal
Saturday Jan 24, 7:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal
Saturday Jan 24, 9:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
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Sunday Jan 25, 5:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
Monday Jan 26, 1:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
Tuesday Feb 17, 7:30 PM PST on PBS SoCal
Wednesday Feb 18, 8:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
Wednesday Feb 18, 8:30 PM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
Thursday Feb 19, 1:00 AM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
Friday Feb 20, 8:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal
Saturday Feb 21, 2:00 AM PST on PBS SoCal
Saturday Feb 21, 7:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal
Saturday Feb 21, 9:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
Sunday Feb 22, 12:30 AM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
Sunday Feb 22, 5:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
Sunday Feb 22, 7:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal Encore
Monday Feb 23, 1:00 PM PST on PBS SoCal Plus
Tuesday Feb 24, 12:00 AM PST on PBS SoCal Encore
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