In their first update to the public, Beverly Hills Police called Ronni Chasen’s murder a wide-open investigation and began serving search warrants at Chasen’s apartment and business to collect evidence. Four days after her murder, the case made America’s Most Wanted, leading to an anonymous tip that would eventually pinpoint 43-year-old Harold Smith as a ‘person of interest’ in the investigation. In Episode 2, we discuss the first stages of a homicide investigation and how early media reports impacted the narrative around the case, plus a shocking turn of events when police approached Smith at the now-famous Harvey Apartments.

Guests: Gil Carrillo – Retired Homicide Lieutenant with L.A County Sheriff’s Department, Steve Katz – Former showrunner and Executive Producer for America’s Most Wanted, Joshua Ritter – Criminal Defense Attorney, Former Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney