2011
44m

Summary Iconic and bestselling author James Ellroy, the "demon dog of American literature" who penned "Black Dahlia" and "LA Confidential, " takes a fresh look at some of Hollywood's most-notorious stories from the past to the present. View more details

2011
44m

James Ellroy's L.A.: City of Demons

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : James Ellroy Phil LaMarr Jennifer Baute Deanna Morris

All cast & crew

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Details

Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Jan 18, 2011

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : Digital Ranch Productions

Details

Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Jan 18, 2011

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : Digital Ranch Productions

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James Ellroy's L.A.: City of Demons (2011)

Episodes

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Episode 1 • Jan 18, 2011

Dead Women Own Me

James Ellroy looks at several murders in the Los Angeles area that have had a great impact on his life. He examines the murder of his mother Jean Hilliker who was killed when he was a young boy. He also looks at the famous 'Black Dahlia' murder of Elizabeth Short and the murders of teenager Stephanie Gorman and Lily Burk.

Episode 2 • Jan 25, 2011

The Scandal Rags

James Ellroy looks at the fiery romance between actress Lana Turner and mobster Johnny Stompanato. Stompanato is later killed by Lana's daughter Cheryl while she was attempting to defend her mother in a fight. The court rules the death to be the result of justifiable homicide. Ellroy also looks looks at Robert Harrison the publisher of Confidential magazine and other famous tabloids.

Episode 3 • Feb 01, 2011

L.A. Serial Killers

James Ellory, much to his chagrin, looks at the serial killers of Los Angeles including 1950s mass murderer Stephen Nash, the Hillside Stranglers Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono, and modeling photographer turned multiple murderer Bill Bradford.

Episode 4 • Feb 08, 2011

Dames and Delinquents

After World War II, LA was marred by an ongoing feud between the LAPD and organized crime. Ellroy explores the scandal that brought down the entire police department - the unsolved murder of mob princess Brenda Allen Vice.

Episode 5 • Feb 15, 2011

The Dark Side of Hollywood

The madcap misdeeds and misfortune of tinsel town notables is nothing new. Throughout a hundred years of Hollywood heinousness, stars have been strung out, snuffed out, locked up, and lusted over. Crime author James Ellroy explores the dark side of fame.

Episode 6 • Feb 22, 2011

Hot Spot Homicide

Clamor! Commotion! Cocaine! Carnage!!! It's the Los Angeles nightclub! These speakeasies have been home to all manner of gangland garroting. From shootouts to shakedowns, James Ellroy recounts the whacked out history of these wicked watering holes.

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