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Christopher Goffard

Crime

Dirty John

A con artist terrorizes a California family.

  1. The Real Thing

  2. Newlyweds

  3. Filthy

  4. Forgiveness

  5. Escape

  6. Terra

Christopher Goffard Los Angeles Times Oct 2017 Permalink

Best Article Crime

Framed

She was the Southern Californian PTA mom everyone knew. Who would want to harm her?

Christopher Goffard Los Angeles Times Aug 2016 1h15min Permalink

Crime

The Favor

A late-night knife fight leaves a 22-year-old dead and a politician’s son under suspicion.

  1. Knives, A Death, A Famous Name

    As a family mourns, they wonder whether political influence will trump justice.

  2. On the Eve of a Murder Trial A Deal Is Struck. Will It Stick?

    A plea bargain for the killers is a bitter pill, but will it allow the family to move on?

Christopher Goffard Los Angeles Times Dec 2014 50min Permalink

Sex

The Hidden Man

Capt. Stephen Hill became famous when he came out as a gay soldier during a 2011 GOP presidential debate. Here’s how he got to that point, and what happened after.

Christopher Goffard The Los Angeles Times Dec 2013 15min Permalink

Crime

The Manhunt for Christopher Dorner

The search for a disgraced ex-LAPD officer bent on killing his former colleagues and their families.

Christopher Goffard, Joel Rubin, Kurt Streeter The Los Angeles Times Dec 2013 25min Permalink

A Soldier's Wife

A year and a half with Candace Desmond-Woods, whose husband, and Iraq war veteran, suffers from PTSD and alcoholism.

Christopher Goffard The Los Angeles Times Sep 2013 25min Permalink

Crime

A Man's Nightmare Made Real

It was one of the most brutal attacks the cops had ever seen. It also might have sent an innocent man to prison.

  1. Part 1: Accused of Unspeakable Acts

  2. Part 2: In This Assault Case, the Puzzle Pieces Don’t Fit

Christopher Goffard The Los Angeles Times Jun 2011 30min Permalink