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The Little Old Murder From Pasadena
A retired police sergeant and a historian discuss history and true crime in the City of Roses.
Episodes
59 episodes
The Killing of James Asadoor
Victor and Alyse discuss the circumstances surrounding the bizarre 1998 incident involving James Asadoor, who got mixed up with the wrong crowd. This case was noteworthy as co-host Victor Cass was part of the homicide team that investigated it....
"They Tell Me I Killed A Man"
In 1950, in an African American nightclub in Old Pasadena called the Onyx Club, a notorious gambler with a violent temper is stabbed by his lover, a beautiful African American woman with a mysterious past.
Murder Most Foul?
Alyse and Victor discuss the bizarre circumstances around the 1961 shooting death of a prominent horseman after an altercation with a Pasadena socialite at the Eaton Canyon Riding Club.
A Streetcar Named Murder
In 1903, a dispute over the fare paid on a Pasadena streetcar led local ne'er-do-well Archie Hill to shoot popular conductor Wilbur Carlton.
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Stuffed in the Trunk
Victor and Alyse discuss a mysterious "cold case" murder from 2004 that led to the arrest of a prominent Tournament of Roses director.
The Fork & Knife Killer
In 1948, a prominent Pasadena businessman with a secret double life turns up dead in his modern, ranch-style home near the Rose Bowl.
The D.E.A Murders
Alyse and Victor discuss the tragic 1988 shooting of two DEA agents on S. Marengo Ave. that led to a pursuit and violent gunbattle.
Love Powders?
In 1896, an ill-fated love triangle turns deadly at a cabin in Pasadena's Arroyo Seco.
Michael Boyd & Anthony Wells
Victor and Alyse discuss the 1994 gang-related murders of Michael Boyd and Anthony Wells in Pasadena's Northwest neighborhood.
Stick 'Em Up!
In 1930, notorious Japanese criminal Frank Shiraishi gets two African-American men to stick up a Chinese gambling den in Pasadena's "Chinatown," with tragic consequences.
A Christmas Tragedy
Alyse and Victor discuss the 2012 Christmas Day gang shooting of innocent bystander and beloved community member, Victor McClinton.
The Short Family Tragedy
In 1921, Pasadena Constable John Sosey attempts to arrest Charles Short for "criminal insanity," but things go bad when Short pulls out a handgun.
The Murder of Jennifer Ortega
Victor and Alyse discuss the 2008 gang murder of 20-year-old Jennifer Ortega, who was targeted for violating a "code of the streets."
The Bones of Tom Barry
In February 1909, Thomas Barry left for Mt. Lowe on foot with $100 in gold and was never seen again. Two years later, a partial skeleton was discovered. Was this Tom Barry?
He Thought He Got Away With It
Alyse and Victor discuss the 1987 murder of Mary Drew, which became an unsolved cold case until 2007.
Stone Dead in Lamanda Park
In 1889, a wine-fueled physical altercation turns deadly for a Lamanda Park, Pasadena family, when two brothers-in-law return from work at a winery.
Murder at Caltech
Victor and Alyse discuss the 1995 shooting death of beloved Caltech custodial supervisor, Francisco Mora, who was shot by his girlfriend's estranged husband while on campus.
A Bungalow Bludgeoning
In 1924, misplaced charity turns deadly for a wealthy socialite as an ex-felon that she tries to help has other plans.
The Murder of Jenny Kao
Alyse and Victor discuss the sad and horrific 1982 kidnapping and murder of 9-year-old Jenny Kao, who was abducted while selling candy at the Plaza Pasadena shopping mall.
The Mysterious Deaths on New York Drive
In 1943, a prominent Marshall Fundamental School teacher and his educator wife are found dead in their Altadena home on New York Drive, in what authorities claim was a "suicide pact"--but was it?
Shot in their Sleep
Victor and Alyse discuss the shocking 1985 double murder of popular John Muir High School teacher Robert Jones, and Ronald McClendon, a 17-year-old Muir student in his charge.
Murder Atop The Florist's Shop
In 1933, Harold Wolcott's tumultuous and often abusive relationship with Helen Bendowski ends with his shooting her on the roof of his flower shop after a drunken night of revelry at the Hotel Maryland.
The Murder of Pasadena Police Agent Richard Morris
Alyse and Victor discuss the tragic 1969 shooting death of undercover vice-narcotics Agent Richard "Dickie" Morris, the first and (to date) only Pasadena Police Officer murdered in the line of duty.
