Murders, stolen land, a curse, multiple ghost sightings...Griffith Park runs the gamut of nefarious acts and the paranormal. This popular Hollywood filming location also happens to be a preferred dumping ground of serial killers. Just something to think about.
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“Coexisting With Film Crews in Griffith Park” by Lucinda Phillips, Sep. 9, 2021
“Griffith Park: Los Angeles’ Unofficial Graveyard” The True Crime Edition, Nov. 24, 2021
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“Griffith Park Fire Tragedy, 1933” L.A. Almanac
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