THE DARK SIDE OF LOS ANGELES:
The Life & Stories of
HOMICIDE DETECTIVE ROBERT SOUZA
Author
Retired LAPD homicide detective Robert Souza, a 20+year veteran of Los Angeles and investigator on some of Hollywood’s most notorious murder cases, has launched two hard-hitting true crime books: Malice in Wonderland and The Dirty Business of Murder with detective partner Tom Lange.
With decades of firsthand experience in the underworld of Los Angeles, Souza & Lange expose the brutal truths behind some of the city’s most infamous killings - from blood soaked drug dens to serial killers hiding in plain sight..
Film, Television, Podcasts & True Crime
Souza made his name investigating some of Los Angeles’ darkest chapters, including the infamous quadruple Wonderland Murders and the hunt for The Freeway Killer.
His credibility, lived experience and years of deep case knowledge has brought him behind the curtain of Tinseltown as a technical consultant working alongside Director Ron Shelton on films like Dark Blue (starring Kurt Russel), co-writer and co-producer of the film Hollywood Homicide (starring Harrison Ford & Josh Hartnett), and over 140 episodes of the hit Bruckheimer CBS series Cold Case.
Souza has also served as a consulting producer and appeared on true crime television docuseries such as Michael Connelly’s The Wonderland Massacre & The Secret History of Hollywood. He’s been featured on podcasts such as Wondery’s The Wonderland Murders & The Boo Crew Podcast bringing real cases to audiences around the world.
His work as an LAPD homicide detective now author resonates with readers, viewers and listeners alike, offering insights that are more gripping than fiction.
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Homicide Detective Robert Souza
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Robert Souza interview on True Crime Docuseries 'City of Angeles City of Death'
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Robert Souza receiving his detective badge from chief of police Ed Davis c 1971
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Detectives Tom Lange & Robert Souza interview on True Crime Docuseries 'The Wonderland Massacre'
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Robert Souza receiving the "Meritorius Service Award" from chief Darryl Gates
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Detective Souza - Homicide call out from home
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Hollywood Robbery Crew c1972
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LAPD Detective Robert & Glenn Souza with chief Gates
