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L.A. TRUE CRIME SERIES

This series of book examines numerous publicity cases that were handled by the Los Angeles DA’s Office revealing the true facts and provides an inside look at what occurred during the contentious jury trial.

Book cover for Celebrity Curse: From Overdose to Stalking by Ronald E. Bowers. The cover has a deep red background with a white border. The title is displayed in large white and gold text, with "L.A. True Crime Series" written at the top. A tilted Polaroid-style photograph of Marilyn Monroe is featured on the left side. The right side lists Mysterious Deaths (including Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson, and Thelma Todd) and Stalked Stars (such as Madonna and Steven Spielberg). The author is credited as a former senior prosecutor of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

Book cover for Death Penalty Designee by Ronald E. Bowers. The background is deep red with a white border. The title is in bold white text, with the subtitle "Who Deserves Death?" in gold. The cover features two Polaroid-style photographs: one of Curt Livesay, labeled "Designee Curt Livesay," standing in front of Los Angeles buildings, and another of a green gas chamber interior labeled "Gas Chamber." The author's name is displayed at the bottom, with a note identifying him as a former senior prosecutor of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

Book cover for Killings on Route 66 by Ronald E. Bowers, part of the L.A. True Crime Series. The cover has a red background with bold white and yellow text. Below the title, there is an image of the Santa Monica Pier sign, marking the end of Route 66, with crime scene visuals including a body outline and abandoned cars. The tagline reads, An Infamous Road Covered in BLOOD. Ronald E. Bowers is credited as a former senior prosecutor of the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.

Book cover with photos of crimes from mulholland drive

Book cover of Actress Killed in Castle: The Phil Spector Story by Ronald E. Bowers. The cover is deep red with white and yellow text, part of the L.A. True Crime Series. The title is in bold white letters, with the subtitle in yellow. Below, there is an aerial photo of Phil Spector’s mansion, labeled Spector’s Castle. To the left, a black-and-white mugshot of Phil Spector is labeled Phil Spector (Defendant) in yellow. To the right, a smiling portrait of Lana Clarkson is labeled Lana Clarkson (Victim) in yellow. The author’s name appears at the bottom, along with his credentials as a former senior prosecutor for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

Book cover of Killing of a Legend: Partners Fighting Over Auto Racing by Ronald E. Bowers, part of the L.A. True Crime Series. The background is deep red with bold white and yellow text. The title is in large, white capital letters, with the subtitle in yellow. Below, there are three photos: a smiling Mickey Thompson on the left, a smiling Trudy Thompson below, and a mugshot of Michael Goodwin, labeled Ex-Business Partner, on the right. The central image is a crime scene photo of a driveway, labeled Driveway where Mickey & Trudy Murdered, with an Exhibit tag. The author’s name appears at the bottom, along with his credentials as a former senior prosecutor for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

Book cover for Rich Kid Killers of Beverly Hills by Ronald E. Bowers. The background is deep red with a white border. The title is in bold white text, with the subtitle "What's the Connection Between Them?" in gold. The cover features three black-and-white Polaroid-style photographs of Joe Hunt, Lyle Menendez, and Erik Menendez, placed above a color photograph of the Menendez family home in Beverly Hills. The author's name is displayed at the bottom, with a note identifying him as a former senior prosecutor of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

Book cover of Old Lady Killers: They Treated Men Like Trash by Ronald E. Bowers, part of the L.A. True Crime Series. The background is deep red with white and yellow text. The title is in large, bold white letters, with the subtitle in yellow. Below, three mugshots of elderly women labeled Killer are displayed in a scattered Polaroid-style arrangement. Beneath them, a crime scene photo labeled Dead Body in Dumpster shows a dumpster filled with trash, marked with an Exhibit tag. The author’s name appears at the bottom, along with his credentials as a former senior prosecutor for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

Book cover for Killers on the Road to Vegas by Ronald E. Bowers, part of the L.A. True Crime Series. The cover has a red background with bold white and yellow text. Below the title, there are two mugshot-style photos labeled "Killer" and an image of a freshly dug grave in the desert marked as "Exhibit." The tagline reads, The Perfect Place to Bury the Victims. Ronald E. Bowers is credited as a former senior prosecutor of the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.

Book cover with text "Killer at the Door (L. A. True Crime Series)" and a photo of a man knocking at the door

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