What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedTo Live and Die in LA
Tenderfoot TV & Audacy · Podcast · 2023
If you loved To Live and Die in LA, start with To Live and Die in L.A. (William Friedkin, 1985) — a film on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 1 film and 4 series, each matched to To Live and Die in LA across media.
What hooked you in To Live and Die in LA was the obsessive, high-stakes hunt for truth through dark, atmospheric landscapes.
Books on the same thread
I'll Be Gone in the Dark
Michelle McNamara · Book · 2019
Shares a thread with To Live and Die in LA: Narrative Non-Fiction.
If the obsessive investigative drive of To Live and Die in LA kept you listening, you will find a mirror in Michelle McNamara’s relentless pursuit of the Golden State Killer.
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
Holly Jackson · Book · 2021
Explores: Cold case investigation, Obsessive research, Secrets and lies.
This story mirrors the investigative obsession found in To Live and Die in LA by focusing on a young researcher digging into cold cases that everyone else wants forgotten.
I Have Some Questions for You
Rebecca Makkai · Book
Explores: unreliable narrator, memory and trauma, institutional secrets.
You loved the podcast-driven investigation in To Live and Die in LA, and this book captures that same haunting intersection of personal history and professional true crime analysis.
Nightshade
Michael Connelly · Book
Explores: small-town corruption, cold case investigation, jurisdictional isolation.
The gritty, jurisdictional isolation of this story echoes the atmospheric intensity of To Live and Die in LA, grounding its detective work in a stark, unforgiving coastal setting.
Films on the same thread
To Live and Die in L.A.
William Friedkin · Film · 1985
Shares a thread with To Live and Die in LA: Obsession.
This film shares the name and the dark, morally ambiguous soul of To Live and Die in LA, grounding its high-stakes revenge plot in a similarly unforgiving city.
Series on the same thread
I'll Be Gone in the Dark
Liz Garbus · Series · 2020
Explores: Citizen Detective, Obsessive Investigation, Cold Case.
Just as in To Live and Die in LA, this documentary highlights how the pursuit of justice can consume an investigator, turning a cold case into an all-consuming mission.
Only Murders in the Building
Steve Martin · Series · 2021
Explores: True Crime Obsession, New York City, Intergenerational Friendship.
If you were drawn to the podcast format of To Live and Die in LA, this series offers a meta-commentary on the true crime obsession that drives such investigations.
The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst
Andrew Jarecki · Series · 2015
Explores: Wealth and Privilege, Elusive Justice, Unsolved Mystery.
The Jinx captures the same chilling, real-world stakes present in To Live and Die in LA, documenting a long-term search for truth against a backdrop of elusive, powerful figures.
Too Old to Die Young
Nicolas Winding Refn · Series · 2019
Explores: Moral Decay, Existential Crisis, Double Life.
For fans of the dark, neon-soaked atmosphere of To Live and Die in LA, this series explores similar themes of moral decay and violence hidden within the Los Angeles underground.
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Common questions
Is To Live and Die in LA based on a true story?
Yes, To Live and Die in LA is a true crime podcast. It documents the real-life investigation led by journalist Neil Strauss into the 2018 disappearance of an aspiring actress from her Hollywood apartment.
What is the premise of the podcast To Live and Die in LA?
The podcast follows journalist Neil Strauss as he assists a family in searching for answers regarding their daughter who vanished from her Hollywood apartment in February 2018. The series chronicles the investigation and the risks taken to uncover the truth behind the tragic case.
Who is the lead investigator in To Live and Die in LA?
Rolling Stone journalist Neil Strauss is the lead investigator featured in To Live and Die in LA. He works alongside the family of the missing woman to unravel the details of her disappearance, which ultimately led him further into the field of true crime investigation.
Does To Live and Die in LA cover multiple cases?
No, To Live and Die in LA focuses on one specific case. The podcast centers on the disappearance of an aspiring actress in 2018 and the subsequent investigation conducted by Neil Strauss to find out what happened to her.