Los Angeles Crime Wave – 1950s
A look at crime in Los Angeles in the 1950s. Photos are from undisclosed locations. Above Photo: Three gamblers wishing to keep their […]
Category: L.A. Confidential – Crimes
Los Angeles – Prohibition violation – 1931
Prohibition violation A bootlegger named Elmer White was arrested by Los Angeles-based federal prohibition agents in 1931. While searching the car, the […]
Police raid – 7566 Club – Melrose Ave – 1941
A police raid at the 7566 Club at 7566 Melrose Ave. in the wee hours of January 29, 1941. Apparently, the night club had […]
LAPD – gambling raids – 1934
On January 28, 1934, LAPD captain Hunter (left) and Asst. Captain Contreras led surprise gambling raids on three private nightclubs: the Old […]
Police Crackdown on Hitchhiking – 1963
Newsflash from the Past: Police Order Crackdown on Hitchhiking LOS ANGELES TIMES (June 11, 1963) — VAN NUYS –Several young boys have been […]
1936 Murder-Suicide on Lexington Ave
Newsflash from the Past: Murder-Suicide on Lexington Ave WIFE SLAIN; MAN SUICIDE Ill War Veteran Beats and Stabs Mate to Death and Kills […]
Evade Ten Cars of Police, Then Caught by One – 1929
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5, 1929 –(UP)—After successfully escaping capture by 10 police cars that were searching for them, three men, accused of […]