Category Archives: Homicide

Baby Burned to Death on Stove, Dodgers Scout Players, January 25, 1959

Posted on January 25, 2009 by lmharnisch

Whenever someone tells you the past was a "kinder, simpler time," show them this article. I’m unable to find any further stories on this tragic incident. My boyfriend embarrasses me because he won’t race his car…. An advice column by … Continue reading →

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January 24, 1959: Paul Coates — Confidential File

Posted on January 24, 2009 by lmharnisch

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Paul Coates — Confidential File, January 23, 1959

Posted on January 23, 2009 by lmharnisch

CONFIDENTIAL FILE Scroll Crusade Strikes Deeply You ask me, I say Burton Chace is carrying this "economy-in-government" crusade too far. Let him cut financial corners by buying cheaper wastebaskets or by scrapping the jazzy two-tone commodes in the new Board … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates — Confidential File, January 15, 1959

Posted on January 15, 2009 by lmharnisch

CONFIDENTIAL FILE Mother Knows Best (She Says So Herself) REPORT FROM A BOY’S BEST FRIEND: Deep down in the grimy recesses of my mind lives the unreasonable conviction that, in my dear mother’s eyes, I’m a bum. As I say, … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth Short remembered, January 15, 1947

Posted on January 15, 2009 by lmharnisch

http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docid=-382479120564900203&hl=en&fs=true A video I did on the caseseveral years ago. Today is the anniversary of the killing of Elizabeth Short, whose body was found in the 3800 block of South Norton Avenue in 1947. I always do two things in … Continue reading →

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January 14, 1959: Paul Coates — Confidential File

Posted on January 14, 2009 by lmharnisch

CONFIDENTIAL FILE Red Tape Frequently Chokes Logic, Justice Postscript to a tragedy: Two and a half years ago, a young Norwalk housewife returned from the home of a neighbor to find her husband sprawled dying across his bed. He had … Continue reading →

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Parolee sought in killing of studio executive, January 1959

Posted on January 5, 2009 by lmharnisch

George Albert Scott and Curtis C. Lichtenwalter were leaving the In Between Cafe, 5414 Melrose, with $400 and a sawed-off shotgun about midnight Dec. 30, 1958, when they encountered Kenneth S. Savoy, 35, on his way into the bar. "Just … Continue reading →

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Our new favorite thing

Posted on January 4, 2009 by lmharnisch

Here’s one of our new favorite things: The Daily Script. Above, a page from "Double Indemnity" and — for contrast — the opening of Josh Friedman’s "The Black Dahlia." Note that "Double Indemnity" has been retyped and put into modern … Continue reading →

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Body of writer’s daughter found off Mulholland; bidding war for Alcindor, January 2, 1969

Posted on January 2, 2009 by lmharnisch

Elizabeth Marina Habe was home on Christmas vacation from the University of Hawaii and staying with her mother, actress Eloise Hardt, at 8962 Cynthia Ave., in West Hollywood. Her parents were divorced and her father, author Hans Habe, lived in … Continue reading →

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Pasadena crowds cheer Rose Parade, 1909

Posted on January 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

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Voices — Christine Collins, November 12, 1930

Posted on December 31, 2008 by lmharnisch

From the California State Archives. The Christine Collins letters The woman whose tragedy inspired the Clint Eastwood movie “Changeling” tells her story in her own words. Los Angeles, Cal. November 12, 1930 Mr. Chas. L. Neumiller President Board of Prison … Continue reading →

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Robbery suspect kills LAPD officer, 1958

Posted on December 31, 2008 by lmharnisch

Photograph by Larry Harnisch / Los Angeles Times The grave of Sgt. Gene T. Nash, Rose Hills Memorial Park. Note: This updates a post from November. Photograph by Larry Harnisch / Los Angeles Times On the night of Oct. 20, … Continue reading →

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Voices — Christine Collins, November 10, 1930

Posted on December 30, 2008 by lmharnisch

From the California State Archives The Christine Collins letters The woman whose tragedy inspired the Clint Eastwood movie “Changeling” tells her story in her own words. 2614 N. Griffin Ave. Los Angeles, Cal. November 10, 1930 Mr. Charles L. Neumiller … Continue reading →

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December 29, 1938: Bookie shot to death in Hollywood

Posted on December 30, 2008 by lmharnisch

By the end of 1938, Weldon sensed that he was a marked man and that death was not far off. He could have stayed out of Los Angeles and maybe he would have lived–at least for a while. But he … Continue reading →

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Voices — Christine Collins, May 3, 1929

Posted on December 24, 2008 by lmharnisch

From the California State Archives The Christine Collins letters The woman whose tragedy inspired the Clint Eastwood movie "Changeling" tells her story in her own words. San Gabriel, Calif.May 3, 1929 Mr. A EichoffSan Francisco, Calif. Dear Sir: I am … Continue reading →

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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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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, 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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