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Crimes of the Times

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Corey Kaufman
California
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Times
FBI
Robert Woody
Clean Power Alliance
Korey Kauffman
Stanislaus County
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Modesto
Mcmartin Preschool
John Delorean
Legal System
Lee Baca
Los Angeles County
Child Abuse
Menendez Brothers
Michael Cooley

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.

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Armed with a new kind of bomb, militant unionists were waging a nationwide campaign of industrial sabotage against their perceived enemies. In 1910, they set their sights on the West Coast's biggest target. The result, now largely forgotten, was one ... more

When a violent felon with a long record kidnapped a 12-year-old girl from a slumber party in Northern California in 1993, it triggered a massive search -- and far-reaching changes in the law.

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Robert Blake, the star of "In Cold Blood," played killers with unsettling intensity and spoke openly of his own dark impulses. As his fame faded, he was charged with murdering his wife. The star witnesses: his former stuntmen.

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William Mulholland was the water boss who made L.A. possible. His reputation gave him unchecked authority as a dam builder. In 1928, that led to one of America's deadliest disasters--and the question of whether it was a crime.

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Recent Guests

Kim Cross
Journalist and author of In Light of All Darkness
Episode: The Abduction of Polly Klaas
Eddie Fryer
Former FBI agent who worked on the Polly Klaas case
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Episode: The Abduction of Polly Klaas
Eric Dubin
Attorney who represented Bonnie Lee Bakley's children in a civil suit against Robert Blake
Episode: The Trials of Robert Blake
Ron Ito
Retired LAPD detective and lead investigator on the Robert Blake case
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Episode: The Trials of Robert Blake
Miles Corwin
Former Los Angeles Times journalist who covered the LAPD and the Robert Blake case
Los Angeles Times
Episode: The Trials of Robert Blake
Gary Krist
Author of The Mirage Factory: Illusion, Imagination and the Invention of Los Angeles
Episode: The Water Czar's Deadly Hubris
Donald C. Jackson
Lafayette College history professor and co-author of Heavy Ground
Lafayette College
Episode: The Water Czar's Deadly Hubris
Jeffrey Meyers
Errol Flynn biographer and author of Inherited Risk
Episode: The Trial of Errol Flynn
Patricia O'Brien
Author of Errol Flynn, The True Story of Australia's Hollywood Icon
Episode: The Trial of Errol Flynn

Host

Christopher Goffard
Host of Crimes of the Times; LA Times journalist known for in-depth investigations and storytelling.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 51.6k ratings
  • Hillside Strangler

    Great show! I’d like to see Salernos partner Gil Carillo on The Night Stalker case featured on the show as well. Gil was the first one that connected all of Ramirez crimes to a single serial killer.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jack Draeger
    United States4 months ago
  • Cool

    I like it. Very interesting.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Chr1st14n458
    Australia5 months ago
  • WHAT.?

    Christopher. Just your intro to the case in the OC alone is triumphant. Im locked in. Keeep your stories coming. You tell them like no one can. Thanks.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    marlobrooke3
    United States6 months ago
  • Worth a Listen!

    Enjoying the style of it most and the narration. No miscellaneous content. Story told. Easy listening. Perhaps a little dry but I like my martinis dry too😊

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Doobeedi
    Canada7 months ago
  • Intriguing but slow going

    A fascinating look into California history. I did feel that it’s being dragged out into too many episodes, however. I think it would be better to make each episode an hour so that they feel more satisfying.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Psykickgirl
    United States7 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the nuanced take on crime stories and historical context.
Well-reported with strong sourcing and credible voices.
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Some episodes feel slow or overlong, but the storytelling remains engaging.

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The Abduction of Polly Klaas
Q: Why did Davis pick that house and that victim?
Investigators believed Davis may have seen Polly near her neighborhood or at a nearby park before the kidnapping and targeted her after observing her there.
The Trial of Errol Flynn
Q: What was the biggest, most consequential part of Errol Flynn's history that people have forgotten?
Patricia O'Brien says attention to claims that Flynn was antisemitic or a Nazi has obscured his conduct involving young girls, which she considers the more consequential and overlooked part of his history.
The Trial of Errol Flynn
Q: Was Flynn seduced or was he the seducer?
The discussion presents Flynn as a glamorous, well-connected man who believed he could get away with anything, while his defense portrayed the accusers as willing participants and opportunists. He denied having sex with them and was acquitted.
The Water Czar's Deadly Hubris
Q: Was there a crime?
The inquest jury blamed the poor quality of the foundation and decided Mulholland had broken no law.
The Water Czar's Deadly Hubris
Q: Was Mulholland criminally negligent for what he had done?
Donald C. Jackson says Mulholland was responsible and that his decisions could reasonably be considered negligent, while distinguishing that judgment from whether his actions were criminal.

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A rigorous, narrative-driven true-crime program that digs into how major cases unfolded, blending archival material, interviews with investigators, prosecutors, journalists, and historians. Each episode centers on a single case or historical episode, unpacking legal strategy, investigative missteps, and shifting public narratives with careful context and fresh perspectives. Notable strengths include in-depth access to source materials, a measured, documentary storytelling style, and contributions from a wide range of experts who illuminate the legal, social, and historical stakes of each story. The show frequently revisits how politics, media, and institutions influence justice, offering listeners a nuanced view that goes beyond sensational... more

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1. Kim Cross
2. Eddie Fryer
3. Eric Dubin
4. Ron Ito
5. Miles Corwin
6. Gary Krist
7. Donald C. Jackson
8. Jeffrey Meyers

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