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Crimes of the Times

Crimes of the Times

By: L.A. Times Studios
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 L.A. Times reporter Christopher Goffard of “Dirty John” is back with another riveting podcast from L.A. Times Studios. In “Crimes of the Times,” Goffard goes deep behind the scenes of a new story each week, cutting through common myths and misconceptions to uncover what really happened in the most compelling cases from L.A. and beyond.© 2017 All Rights Reserved. Politics & Government Social Sciences True Crime
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  • “The Trials of Frank Carson” Update

    “The Trials of Frank Carson” Update
    Dec 2 2025

    Attorney Frank Carson spent decades defending the accused in California's Central Valley. He made powerful enemies among law enforcement. When they put him on trial for murder, he insisted he was being framed. He was acquitted after a lengthy trial, but his widow says the ordeal destroyed his health and hastened his death. As part of a malicious prosecution lawsuit, the man who once served as the state’s star witness against Carson admitted his testimony was a pack of lies. In April, Stanislaus County agreed to pay $22.5 million to settle the suit—one of the largest payouts of its kind.

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    27 mins
  • Killer with a Badge: How the LAPD Missed a Murderer in its Ranks

    Killer with a Badge: How the LAPD Missed a Murderer in its Ranks
    Nov 18 2025

    In 1986, 29-year-old Sherri Rasmussen was just starting her married life when she was brutally murdered in her Van Nuys home. The LAPD called it a “burglary gone bad,” ignoring red flags pointing to one of their own for years. Detective Stephanie Lazarus might have gotten away with it if she hadn’t left behind a key piece of evidence.
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    26 mins
  • Death on the Set of the Twilight Zone Movie

    Death on the Set of the Twilight Zone Movie
    Nov 11 2025

    When a helicopter crash killed actor Vic Morrow and two children on the set of Twilight Zone: The Movie, the filmmakers called it an unforeseeable accident. An LA County Sheriff’s detective saw something else: broken laws, reckless risks, and an A-list director who ignored warnings.
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    28 mins
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