A Conversation with Danny R. Smith of Netflix’s “Homicide: Los Angeles” on Phil Spector, Crime Scene Chaos, and the Toll of Working Murder Cases

This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on August 8, 2024.

The Murder Sheet recently interviewed retired homicide detective Danny R. Smith. Smith appeared in several episodes of the new season of Netflix's docu-series Homicide. Homicide: Los Angeles follows several investigators as they navigate cases like the murder of Lana Clarkson by powerful, well-connected music Phil Spector.

Smith spoke to us about his own experiences, as well as the toll of the job on investigators' mental health.

Check out more information on Netflix’s Homicide: Los Angeles here: https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/homicide-los-angeles-release-date-trailer-news

Check out Danny’s website here: https://dickiefloydnovels.com/blog/

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