Category Archives: #courts

Voices — Christine Collins, March 7, 1929

Posted on December 23, 2008 by lmharnisch

           

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Geronimo Pratt case 40 years later

Posted on December 23, 2008 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo Elmer Gerard  "Geronimo" Pratt in 2000, after his release from prison. 'Lie down and pray' Gunshots on a Santa Monica tennis court reverberated across legal landscape. Note: Edward J. Boyer, now retired, covered the Elmer … Continue reading →

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Body found in shallow grave; Rams take off-season jobs, December 22, 1958

Posted on December 22, 2008 by lmharnisch

I thought I had encountered just about every kind of bizarre Southern California crime imaginable, but the Elizabeth Ann Duncan case is staggering–lrh. Mother leaves three children outside orphanage.  Teenage robbers shoot barber The Rams’ season was over, so it … Continue reading →

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December 22, 1938: Jealous husband kills wife with ax

Posted on December 22, 2008 by lmharnisch

Testimony in the murder trial was so graphic that spectators became ill and fled the courtroom, The Times said.

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Voices — Christine Collins, February 21, 1928

Posted on December 22, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, George B. Anderson’s letter to Christine Collins and below, his letter to Walter Collins.

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Kidnapped girl found buried in box, Alcindor sets UCLA record, December 21, 1968

Posted on December 21, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, an update on the Barbara Jean Marckle kidnapping. For some reason, The Times front page didn’t get microfilmed. All we have is the runover.   Lew Alcindor reached into the UCLA record books to become the school’s top all-time … Continue reading →

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January 27, 1928: Voices — Christine Collins

Posted on December 21, 2008 by lmharnisch

From the California State Archives   Los Angeles, Calif. Jan. 27, 1928 Mr. Myron Clark, Assistant Clerk, Reprisa, Calif. Dear Sir, I want to thank you for the nice letter you sent me in answer to the letter I forwarded … Continue reading →

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January 4, 1928: Voices — Christine Collins

Posted on December 20, 2008 by lmharnisch

The Christine Collins letters The woman whose tragedy inspired the Clint Eastwood movie “Changeling” tells her story in her own words. From the California State Archives

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Robbers shoot couple on Santa Monica tennis court, Bills seek new coach, December 19, 1968

Posted on December 19, 2008 by lmharnisch

My heart skipped a beat when I pulled up this page. Of course, this is the beginning of the Geronimo Pratt case. Note the Ted Thackery Jr. byline. — lrh   The Buffalo Bills had big plans in 1968. Not … Continue reading →

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Voices — Christine Collins, July 5, 1927

Posted on December 19, 2008 by lmharnisch

The Christine Collins letters The woman whose tragedy inspired the Clint Eastwood movie "Changeling" tells her story in her own words.

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Update: Bachelor farmer leaves fortune to waitress, 1982

Posted on December 18, 2008 by lmharnisch

The Times’ obituary on Dolores Moran, Feb. 8, 1982.

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Voices — Christine Collins, July 1, 1927

Posted on December 18, 2008 by lmharnisch

The Christine Collins letters The woman whose tragedy inspired the Clint Eastwood movie "Changeling" tells her story in her own words. From the California State Archives       Los Angeles, Calif.July 1, 1927 Warden Court Smith Dear Sir: I … Continue reading →

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Voices — Christine Collins, October 2, 1925

Posted on December 17, 2008 by lmharnisch

The Christine Collins letters The woman whose tragedy inspired the Clint Eastwood movie "Changeling" tells her story in her own words. From the California State Archives   Los Angeles, Calif.  Oct. 2, 1925        Mr. Thomas M. Gannon  … Continue reading →

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Voices — Christine Collins, September 13, 1925

Posted on December 16, 2008 by lmharnisch

The Christine Collins letters The woman whose tragedy inspired the Clint Eastwood movie "Changeling" tells her story in her own words. From the California State Archives Los Angeles, Calif.Sept. 13, 1925 Mr. Gannon,No. 1 Sansome St.San Francisco, Calif. Dear Sir, … Continue reading →

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Voices — Christine Collins, December 29, 1923

Posted on December 15, 2008 by lmharnisch

The Christine Collins letters The woman whose tragedy inspired the Clint Eastwood movie "Changeling" tells her story in her own words. From the California State Archives, thanks to researcher Chris Garmire. Los Angeles, Calif. Dec. 29th, 1923 Mr. A.H. Wright … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay — James Cagney’s Auburn

Posted on December 14, 2008 by lmharnisch

A bit of movie history has been listed on EBay: The Auburn 12 cabriolet driven by James Cagney in "Mayor of Hell." The seller says Cagney used this as his personal car. It’s listed under Buy It Now for $375,000.  … Continue reading →

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U.S. indicts George Burns, Jack Benny, December 14, 1938

Posted on December 14, 2008 by lmharnisch
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December 13, 1953: Father charged with leaving son, 4, in car parked on skid row

Posted on December 13, 2008 by lmharnisch

This is one of those haunting stories from The Times. I wonder what happened to Kenny Ross and whether he ever became a writer.

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Cult members describe bombing, December 11, 1958

Posted on December 11, 2008 by lmharnisch

"Venta will return and be resurrected." Known as "the barefoot people." Above, followers of Krishna Venta describe life at the Fountain of the World religious compound and the bombing that killed 10 people. "A tower of blue and white flame … Continue reading →

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December 11, 1938: Breakfast of death; voodoo cult killings

Posted on December 11, 2008 by lmharnisch

December 10, 1938: I defy anyone to insist that the past was “a kinder, simpler time” after reading this page. But don’t take my word for it — see for yourself.

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