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Lost LA
LA’s True Crime: Fact & Fiction
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.
This program is supported by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.
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