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To Live and Die in LA
Tenderfoot TV & Audacy · Podcast · 2023
What hooked you in To Live and Die in LA was the way a single investigation exposes the dark, systemic corruption lurking beneath the surface of a polished city.
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Adaptation
To Live and Die in L.A.
William Friedkin · Film · 1985
Books on the same thread
Holly
Stephen King · Book · 2023
Like To Live and Die in LA, this story centers on a relentless search for a missing person, forcing you to navigate the moral corruption of a dangerous, hidden world.
Helter Skelter
Vincent Bugliosi, Curt Gentry · Book · 2001
If the Los Angeles setting of To Live and Die in LA pulled you in, you will find a similar, chilling exploration of the city's underbelly and historical social decay.
Follow Her Home
Steph Cha · Book · 2013
This novel echoes the investigative intensity of To Live and Die in LA by peeling back the layers of Los Angeles's family secrets and the darkness beneath its surface.
Millennium
Stieg Larsson, David Lagercrantz · Book · 2005
You will recognize the investigative journalism spirit of To Live and Die in LA here, as a dedicated team uncovers systemic corruption and long-buried secrets through persistent, dangerous research.
Films on the same thread
Crime 101
Bart Layton · Film · 2026
This film captures the high-stakes, cat-and-mouse tension found in To Live and Die in LA, focusing on the obsessive drive that defines the hunt for justice in urban environments.
In the Valley of Elah
Paul Haggis · Film · 2007
Just as in To Live and Die in LA, this story follows a desperate search for a missing person that exposes the harsh realities of systemic institutional flaws and parental grief.
Nightcrawler
Dan Gilroy · Film · 2014
This film mirrors the journalistic ethics exploration in To Live and Die in LA, showing how easily one can cross the line from observer to participant in a city's crime.
Boston Strangler
Matt Ruskin · Film · 2023
Fans of the investigative risks taken in To Live and Die in LA will appreciate these reporters, who face significant personal danger to challenge authority and uncover the hidden truth.
Series on the same thread
The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst
Andrew Jarecki · Series · 2015
This documentary series matches the investigative depth of To Live and Die in LA, examining how wealth and privilege allow powerful figures to evade justice for decades of crimes.
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
Series · 2024
Much like the narrative in To Live and Die in LA, this story features an amateur sleuth determined to uncover the truth behind a tragic disappearance that others ignored.
Dark
Baran bo Odar · Series · 2017
If the frantic hunt for answers in To Live and Die in LA kept you engaged, you will enjoy this mystery where a missing child unravels deep, interconnected family secrets.
Only Murders in the Building
Steve Martin · Series · 2021
This show mirrors the true crime obsession that fuels To Live and Die in LA, placing characters directly into the dangerous mystery they were initially only investigating from afar.
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Common questions
Is To Live and Die in LA based on the 1985 movie of the same name?
No, To Live and Die in LA is a true crime podcast produced by Tenderfoot TV and Audacy. While it shares a title with the 1985 film, the podcast focuses on the real-life investigation into the 2018 disappearance of an aspiring actress in Hollywood.
Who investigates the case in the podcast To Live and Die in LA?
The investigation in To Live and Die in LA is led by journalist Neil Strauss. He was asked by the family of the missing woman to help them find answers, and he conducted the investigation alongside his wife.
What is the premise of the podcast To Live and Die in LA?
To Live and Die in LA follows the 2018 disappearance of an aspiring actress from her Hollywood apartment. The podcast documents how Neil Strauss assisted the family in their search for the truth, navigating the risks involved in unraveling the tragic case.
Did Neil Strauss work alone on To Live and Die in LA?
No, Neil Strauss did not work alone on To Live and Die in LA. He conducted the investigation into the disappearance of the aspiring actress with his wife, and the resulting podcast was produced in collaboration with Tenderfoot TV and Audacy.