The Introduction of Murder in South Central LA

Profile of Detective John Skaggs

Examination of Violence in Black Communities

Murder of Bryant Tennelle: The Beginning of the Investigation

Inside LAPD’s Homicide Division

Next Steps in the Tennelle Case

The Culture of Fear and Silence in Ghettos

Skaggs' Tireless Pursuit for Justice

The Closure of Tennelle Case

Reflections on Law Enforcement, Ghetto Culture and The Unsolved Murders

Ghettoside: A True Story of Murder in America by Jill Leovy is an exploration of the epidemic of homicide among African-American males. It unveils how crime behaves in a community where victims are often marginalized and overlooked by society and includes deeply personal narratives of both the victims and their pursuers