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Hollywood Death Trip

By: James Ellroy
Narrated by: James Ellroy
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 From the Demon Dog of American literature comes James Ellroy’s Hollywood Death Trip. Dig into a quintet of highly stylized true crime that delves into some of the most notorious, unsolved, midcentury-Hollywood murders. Ellroy’s wicked baritone draws listeners into a series of hellacious crimes; beginning with the heartbreaking and gruesome murder of his own mother. Next, it’s the Karen Kupcinet Killing - her body, found strangled just days after JFK’s assassination. Beautiful Stephanie Gorman, a debutante killed by a stranger, made Los Angeles lock its doors at night. The series concludes with the salacious snuff of actor Sal Mineo, whose death is a fitting epigraph for a series set in “Hollyweird”. It’s a feast of death for Ellroy fans and true crime fanatics that will take your breath away.©2022 Audio Up LLC (P)2022 Audio Up LLC True Crime
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  • Trailer: Hollywood Death Trip

    Trailer: Hollywood Death Trip
    Jul 7 2022
    Available on July 7th James Ellroy’s Hollywood Death Trip is a highly stylized true crime series that examines five notorious, unsolved, midcentury-Hollywood murders. In gruesome and heartbreaking fashion, the series starts with Ellroy examining his own mother’s murder. Next, it’s the Karen Kupicnet Killing, followed by Stephanie Gorman, and many more. Concluding with Sal Mineo’s 1976 murder.
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  • Episode 1: My Mother's Murder

    Episode 1: My Mother's Murder
    Jul 7 2022
    James Ellroy enlists the help of the LA County Sheriff’s Cold Case squad to reinvestigate the 1958 murder of his mother, Geneva Hilliker Ellroy.
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    37 mins
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  • Episode 2: Glamour Jungle Part #1

    Episode 2: Glamour Jungle Part #1
    Jul 7 2022
    Karyn Kupcinet popped pills and danced in the nude. Her boyfriend was a primetime star, who may or may not have strangled her to death. It's Hollyweird at its most brutal; a young actress cut down in the prime of her life. Only who did it, and why? Ellroy picks up the trail with the help of the LAPD’s Cold Case Squad.
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    45 mins
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About the Creator and Performer

James Ellroy was born in Los Angeles in 1948. His L.A. Quartet novels — The Black Dahlia, The Big Nowhere, L.A. Confidential, and White Jazz — have won numerous awards and were international bestsellers. American Tabloid was TIME magazine’s Novel of the Year for 1995. His memoir, My Dark Places, was a TIME Best Book of the Year and a New York Times Notable Book for 1996. The first two novels of Ellroy’s Second L.A. Quartet— Perfidia, and This Storm—were also international bestsellers. Ellroy lives in Denver, Colorado.

Interview: In James Ellroy’s First Podcast, Old Hauntings Find a New Sound

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'Now I know why God made me a bass baritone.'
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Many of these stories are from his book crime wave which is a collection of his reportage on known and little known crimes in Los Angeles. I have been a fan and a James Ellroy for the past 30 years. His stuff really transports me back to the times he’s writing about. If you want a good taste of interesting crime stories All written in an exciting and stylistic way look no further than the demon dog.

James Ellroy is classic literature in crime reporting

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I'm only a few shows in but I really like this podcast. At first the subs effects were distracting, and I thought it to be a very messy tale. I continued listening to the stories and became more accustomed to the style.

Now I'm binge listening. My only issue is my brain doesn't work as fast as it used to, so a little bit more space after sentences would be nice. I think that's it. Sometimes things are just too close together and I have to go back 30 seconds and relisten. The sound effects are sometimes distracting but also sometimes it really adds value.

The stories and processes are very interesting. and I love Mr. Ellwood's voice. If it was just a little bit more slower I would give it a five across the board.

Get the Rythym

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There wasn't as much gratuitous virtue signaling as might have been expected. There was some unnecessary political whining and woke scolding, but there were a lot of thought provoking facts that made up for it. Four stars for keeping that waste of time to a minimum and only four stars for dragging it in in the first place.

Kept the obligatory preaching to a minimum

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Very well done. Some of the victim sound effects were a bit gratuitous for sure, but this is James Ellroy. You’ve got to expect some excess. I didn’t have any problem following the details as some has stated. I thought the last episode dealing with a potential perp was chilling and really well done.
I listened to My Dark Places and really enjoyed it. So, if you liked this podcast, give it a listen while we await season 2!!! I’m looking forward to it.

Excellent overall

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Loved it, binge listened in two days. Ellroy breathes life into old murders and describes places long changed. This work explores pieces of his own history, life and feelings on a topic that his entire life and much of his bibliography have revolved around: Los Angeles area homicides. Hearing it from the Demon Dog's own mouth is fascinating and adds another layer to the experience. A literal voice, THE literal voice I suppose, to his unique (and in my book, unmatched) writing style. Its got its own beat and its not for everyone, but if its for you, its for you.

Incredible

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I’ve just finished all five episodes and feel
as if I entered the brain of James Ellroy. From start to finish I was enveloped in the story, his narration and the incredible sound design. I’ve never heard a true crime podcast quite like this one. Ellroy is a master storyteller and this podcast is a masterclass in production.

A Stunning Audio Experience

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Whether you’re a seasoned vet or new to the whole shebang, this is the demon dog in top form. Ellroy’s baritone growl is perfect for the audio format and the sleazy salacious stories coupled with the sound design create a whole auditory noir for you to sink into. Fans of true crime, fans of history, and fans of fun do not look away!

The Demon Dog is back!

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Accidentally stumbled on this and was taken after the first 5 minutes. You get thise amazing old classic crime time scenarios with a small spritz of comedy, truly one of a kind and by far my favorite please make more and more for us!!!!!!

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The smell of old case files mixed with the immediacy of terror and the banality of evil. The guilty voyeurism of murder as entertainment, sadness and death as mood music. The horror of the real. More please?

True crime the Ellroy way

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Listening to Hollywood Death Trip gave me the same thrill as when I first discovered Ellroy with “LA Confidential” —- that word rush that felt like beat poetry and coming on to drugs. It’s not a podcast; it’s an experience.

Ellroy in top form

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