Episode
People Magazine Investigates: A Killing In Chinatown
Overview
Art imitates life when Cambodian genocide survivor Dr. Haing Ngor wins an Oscar for his role in the film The Killing Fields. But when he's gunned down, the LAPD investigate a web of political intrigue, revenge, and street gangs to uncover the truth.
Details
- Series
- People Magazine Investigates
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2019-12-02
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
A Killing In Chinatown is Episode 5 in Season 4 of People Magazine Investigates. It aired on 2019-12-02. The runtime is 44 min.
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