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Unknown Destination: The Disappearance of Federal Fugitive and Aircraft Hijacker Catherine Marie Kerkow
On June 2, 1972, Catherine Marie Kerkow and her boyfriend Willie Roger Holder hijacked Western Airlines Flight 701 from Los Angeles to Seattle and flew…
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Kates Lara
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Possible Parole?: Menendez Brothers Scheduled for Parole Board Hearings
This week, a parole board will decide if convicted murderers Erik and Lyle Menendez will finally be released from prison after 30 years. It is one of…
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Kirsten Ford
Killer Cop Denied Parole: Former LAPD Detective Stephanie Lazarus to Remain in Prison
In February 2025, former LAPD detective and convicted murderer Stephanie Lazarus was denied parole for a second time. Lazarus was convicted in 2012 for…
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Kelly J. Sullivan
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Timothy Reynolds
"The Dating Game Killer": The Story of Rodney Alcala and 'Woman of the Hour'
Anna Kendrick's 2023 directorial debut Woman of the Hour highlights the surreal moment that vicious serial killer Rodney Alcala appeared as a contestant…
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Kelly J. Sullivan
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Running From Something: The Strange and Controversial Death of Elisa Lam
In January 2013, security footage would capture a frightened 21-year-old woman named Elisa Lam appearing to hide from an unseen figure. She would later…
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Kirsten Ford
Flight Risk: How Convicted Killer Glen Stewart Godwin Escaped Prison on Both Sides of the Border
Convicted murderer Glen Godwin was serving a 26 years to life sentence at California's Folsom Prison when he escaped in 1987. Later arrested and jailed…
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Timothy Reynolds
From Sitcom Star to Serial Rapist: The Disturbing Tale of Danny Masterson
In the early 2000s, actor Danny Masterson was a recognizable face in the world of television. Once a star on the hit series That 70s Show, Masterson is…
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Kates Lara
"Old Blue Eyes" and the Mob: Investigating Frank Sinatra's Organized Crime Ties
For years, rumors have persisted that iconic American singer and actor Frank Sinatra was connected to underworld figures. In fact, the FBI kept a file…
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Timothy Reynolds
Three's a Crowd: The Cold Blooded Halloween Murder of Peter Fabiano
The shocking 1957 cold blooded murder of Peter Fabiano seemed like a senseless act of random violence, until investigators began to look into his wife's…
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Mike Dickson
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CRASH: A Look at the Controversial LAPD Gang Unit That Inspired the Film "Training Day"
As a response to rising gang violence in Los Angeles, In the late 90s, the LAPD formed the elite CRASH Unit to combat the gangs. Unfortunately, in many…
Devil In The City Of Angels: The Horrifying Tale Of "The Night Stalker" Richard Ramirez
In the early 1980s, an elusive and sadistic killer known as "The Night Stalker" terrorized residents of Los Angeles with savage murders and brutal…
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Kirsten Ford
The 1997 North Hollywood Bank Robbery & Shootout Forever Changed Policing In The United States
On February 28, 1997, two heavily armed men robbed the North Hollywood Bank of America and engaged LAPD officers in one of the most intense shootouts in…
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Timothy Reynolds
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