Behind the Scenes: LAPD Homicide Experience Exhibit

[Martini]

The Los Angeles Police Department to host the California Homicide Investigators Association 2010 Conference. A unique aspect of the conference will be a first-ever "Behind-The-Scenes: The LAPD Homicide Experience," a glimpse into some of the most notable homicides and critical incidents that occurred in Los Angeles over the past 100 years. The Key West Ballroom will be transformed into a multimedia museum of photographs, video displays and actual evidence, some of which has never been seen in or outside of a courtroom.

Evidence associated with the deaths of Marilyn Monroe & Senator Robert Kennedy, 1963 famous "Onion Field" case Evidence, pictures and video from the murders involving Charles Manson, O.J. Simpson, the Black Dahlia and more Bullet-riddled police car and suspect getaway vehicle from the nation’s most notorious bank-robbery-and-shootout in North Hollywood.

The exhibit will be open to the public on March 3-4, 2010, from 10 am -7 pm

I saw this story on the Today show, where they were showing some of the items on display. What a Death Hag dream! For the Charles Manson display, they showed the fork that was in Leno LaBianca, bloody rope that was used to tie up Sharon Tate and the car that the family drove to the murders. They also showed the bloody gloves in the OJ Simpson case and Robert Kennedy's bloody shirt. The thing I found most fascinating was a photo they showed of Marilyn Monroe lying dead in her bed - had never seen that before.

Can anybody go to this and report back? I sure wish I could go!

[michihunt]

OMG I want to go!!! Do we have any hags in Vegas?

[CORONERGAL]

Damn! Was supposed to go to a convention this week but couldn't get the time off! I coulda gone!!! AAAGGGGHHHHHH! This would have been something I would have forgone the convention for. CRAP!!!

[CORONERGAL]

OOOPS!! Can't ahve my posts stop at 666. Little superstitious.

[Martini]

Here's a link to a video regarding the exhibit:

http://www.videowired.com/video/?id=1235759762

And here's the link for the story on the Today show. Scroll down about just a little over halfway down the page to the story called "LAPD's Body of Evidence on Display" to watch the video. And sorry it's only viewable in the US. Watch for the picture of Marilyn, it's chilling.

http://www.gawkk.com/today-show/channel

[tamiele]

This might be a good thing to pass along to Scott Michaels, if he doesn't already know about it.

[Martini]

This might be a good thing to pass along to Scott Michaels, if he doesn't already know about it.

I believe he's going and hopefully we'll get a full report and pictures if they let you take any.

[SomeChick]

And it's free.

I would've gone to this if I'd had advanced notice (it wasn't covered by our local stations at all), dang_it!

[endsleigh03]

Watched a little of this on Larry King last night. SHaron Tate's sister was on talking about it.

[Martini]

Watched a little of this on Larry King last night. SHaron Tate's sister was on talking about it.

Rats, I missed that! Have to see if I can find it online.

Saw on tv this morning at the request from the Kennedy family, Robert Kennedy's jacket and shirt have been removed from the display.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worl...nedy-shot.html

[heat123]

I saw that the ropes were there what they tied Sharon and Jay with and the handgun, the LAPD hadn't told Sharon's sister of the event.

[GrinReaper]

I dunno.....
I have mixed feelings about this.

On the one hand, there is a natural morbid curiosity to see this.
On the other, having this on display in tacky Vegas just seems to cheapen the items.
And they seem to make light of murder, as if it's something that isn't serious and to be laughed at.
I think it's disrespectful the way it's on display and being made a show of.

If it was in a different setting, like a museum, then it may be slightly better.
But these are things of families of victims. And those famililes should be treated with respect and privacy.
Sadly, displaying those items breaks down the privacy and respect those familes deserve.
I think the LAPD is overstepping their bounds with this one.

[Jack-O-Lantern]

And it's free.

I would've gone to this if I'd had advanced notice (it wasn't covered by our local stations at all), dang_it!

Same here! Didn't hear a single word about it. Always missin' the good stuff.

[pumpkin76]

Can anyone please post the picture of Marilyn in her bed. I could not find the picture or post another link to the clip. Thank you

[Angiebabynz]

http://community.livejournal.com/ohn...89.html?page=2

That link has a bunch of photos of exhibits, including a really clear one of MM in her bed. Clearest shot I've ever seen.

I would post the pics direct but I'm on a borrowed computer and don't feel like explaining why I've saved photos of a dead body, even if it is Marilyn.

[kaseyko1]

http://community.livejournal.com/ohn...89.html?page=2

That link has a bunch of photos of exhibits, including a really clear one of MM in her bed. Clearest shot I've ever seen.

I would post the pics direct but I'm on a borrowed computer and don't feel like explaining why I've saved photos of a dead body, even if it is Marilyn.

Thanks for the link, Angiebaby!

[pumpkin76]

http://community.livejournal.com/ohn...89.html?page=2

That link has a bunch of photos of exhibits, including a really clear one of MM in her bed. Clearest shot I've ever seen.

I would post the pics direct but I'm on a borrowed computer and don't feel like explaining why I've saved photos of a dead body, even if it is Marilyn.

Thank you very much for posting the pictures and the link.

[BamCat]

I live in Las Vegas and heard about the exhibit on the news. I work pretty close to the Palms; so I figured I'd stop by on my lunch hour. When I got there, the line was snaking through the casino and around the outside of the building. Who knew there were so many people like me in the world? Not wanting to miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, I took the next day off from work and got in line early. Everyone in line near me had been there the previous day, taken one look at the line, and left.

Anyway, it was such an interesting experience, and I'm so glad I had the chance to see all the artifacts, evidence, and displays. And it paid to get there early. By the time I left (I spent almost two hours looking at everything), the line was easily three hours long.

I posted some of the pictures I took, as I thought some of you might be interested. The link is below.

http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/11421500_Dk9s9#P-1-16

[DietCokeofEvil]

Awesome pictures! Thanks!

Sidenote- call me a freak, but I think that LaBiana fork is really cool looking...

[1karenhb]

Great pics. I so wish I would have gone!

[kaseyko1]

I live in Las Vegas and heard about the exhibit on the news. I work pretty close to the Palms; so I figured I'd stop by on my lunch hour. When I got there, the line was snaking through the casino and around the outside of the building. Who knew there were so many people like me in the world? Not wanting to miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, I took the next day off from work and got in line early. Everyone in line near me had been there the previous day, taken one look at the line, and left.

Anyway, it was such an interesting experience, and I'm so glad I had the chance to see all the artifacts, evidence, and displays. And it paid to get there early. By the time I left (I spent almost two hours looking at everything), the line was easily three hours long.

I posted some of the pictures I took, as I thought some of you might be interested. The link is below.

http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/11421500_Dk9s9#P-1-16

Thanks for sharing the pics! I'm upset that I didn't get to go, though. That was nice they put Jack Webb's pic in the display.

[PurrPurr]

That is an excellent exhibit! No doubt worth the wait.

[motherogod]

Great pics! That would have been GREAT to see! Thanks for going and sharing!

[SomeChick]

Those pics were great - thanks BamCat!

[Jack-O-Lantern]

I'm with everyone else, amazing pics BamCat, THANKS! I would have been in there all day I swear.

I would LOVE to see this exhibit, does anyone know if this is a 'road show'-type tour, or was this a one-time-only event?

[kaseyko1]

I'm with everyone else, amazing pics BamCat, THANKS! I would have been in there all day I swear.

I would LOVE to see this exhibit, does anyone know if this is a 'road show'-type tour, or was this a one-time-only event?

From what I've read, this was a one-time show, especially with all the flak LAPD received from the exhibiting of the numerous crime scene photos. Too bad, huh?

[duchessmary]

That was cool! Many thanks for sharing.

[Jack-O-Lantern]

From what I've read, this was a one-time show, especially with all the flak LAPD received from the exhibiting of the numerous crime scene photos. Too bad, huh?

YES! That really is too bad. DAMN those death hag haters!!!

[kaseyko1]

YES! That really is too bad. DAMN those death hag haters!!!

I think the fact the Kennedy family made such a stink about the exhibit that this is what caused there to probably be no more exhibits of this kind.

[imadeathhag]

Damn!

[imadeathhag]

Thanks Bam for sharing the pics! I was surprised how plain Marilyn's bedroom was. No decor.

[BamCat]

I'm so glad you all liked the pictures. I love sharing them with people who appreciate that kind of thing. So many of the people I know just don't understand...

[Mintgiver]

Bam, thank you so much! I have only seen a few pics, and only from the "big name" cases. It was cool to see more of the exhibit! I really appreciate your posting these pics for us.

Now, who is jealous of the curators who got to go through everything and pick what to show? They even got to make the cool display boards. I would have done it for free! Heck, I would've paid THEM!

[malaki]

That shits just cool!!!! thanks for all the photos people

[mandee1005]

I'm with everyone else, amazing pics BamCat, THANKS! I would have been in there all day I swear.

I would LOVE to see this exhibit, does anyone know if this is a 'road show'-type tour, or was this a one-time-only event?

From what I've read, this was a one-time show, especially with all the flak LAPD received from the exhibiting of the numerous crime scene photos. Too bad, huh?

think of the money they could make off of that! I'd pay to see it as well. Nothing ever happends down in podunk Alabama!

[mandee1005]

I think the fact the Kennedy family made such a stink about the exhibit that this is what caused there to probably be no more exhibits of this kind.

Oh yeah, how many of them are left anyways? Why should it matter?

[cjw]

Manson's car gives me the chills- it just looks so creepy! Was their a weird smell to it? It looks like it would have a creepy smell. I know- I'm strange.

[BamCat]

Manson's car gives me the chills- it just looks so creepy! Was their a weird smell to it? It looks like it would have a creepy smell. I know- I'm strange.

Well, if you're strange, I'm strange too. I thought it was very cool that I was so close to the car that I could actually smell it. I wouldn't say the car had a creepy smell, but it definitely had an old, musty smell.