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Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Linda Deutsch Looks Back at L.A.’s Biggest Trials

For the last 48 years, Linda Deutsch has had a front-row seat to L.A.’s most high-profile trials. When Charles Manson showed up in court with an X carved into his forehead, she was there. She was also there when O.J. Simpson struggled to put on a leather glove, and when jurors took a field trip to Phil Spector’s house.

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KCRW placeholderBy Barbara Bogaev • Dec 23, 2014 • 1 min read

For the last 48 years, Linda Deutsch has had a front-row seat to L.A.’s most high-profile trials. When Charles Manson showed up in court with an X carved into his forehead, she was there. She was also there when O.J. Simpson struggled to put on a leather glove, and when jurors took a field trip to Phil Spector’s house. After nearly half a century as the L.A. courts reporter for the Associated Press, Linda Deutsch retired yesterday. She joins us to talk about her career and what she plans to do next.

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    Barbara Bogaev

    radio journalist

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    Andrew Walsh

    Too Beautiful to Live

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    Christian Bordal

    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    Matt Holzman

    Producer, 'The Document'

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    Linda Deutsch

    Associated Press

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