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  1. City of Angels Dark Tours is a collaboration project between Criminologist Laura Brand and Tour Company Owner Bob Weiss. Our tours explore some of the gruesome history of Los Angeles in our immersive tours that transport you through time. Our expert guides are deeply knowledgeable and bring their expertise to life through engaging storytelling ...

  2. The certifiably insane, unusually cruel, and prolific predator struck fear into the hearts of an entire community. Uncover the twisted psyche behind the crimes, examining the eerie clues that left investigators perplexed and residents on-edge. Are you ready to confront the chilling enigma of the Nightstalker, and unlock the secrets of his ...

  3. The City of Angels Dark Tours, LLC. Los Angeles Historical True Crime and Macabre Tours. City of Angels Dark Tours is a collaboration project between Criminologist Laura Brand and Tour Company Owner Bob Weiss. Our tours explore some of the gruesome history of Los Angeles in our immersive tours that transport you through time.

    • Background to Film Noir
    • What Is Film Noir?
    • La Noir
    • Birth of Neo-Noir
    • Film Noir in La Today

    When the prohibition of alcohol ended in 1933 a more sinister suppression began in America, the censorship of entertainment. The Hays Production Code required all Hollywoodmovie scripts be submitted to the organization and their rules spelled out exactly what was acceptable, and unacceptable, content. Representatives for the Hays Office would even ...

    The main characteristics of the genre are a dream-like state, an unsettling strangeness, moral ambivalence, cruelty and eroticism. Generally the movies were black and white, with dramatic use of shadows and lighting. They almost always involve crime or an insurance scam. There would often be a voice-over by the hard-bitten male lead, who was usuall...

    As film production increased in the late 1930’s the B-movie made up a large part of a studios output. The crews that made the B-movies included many of the Weimar emigres, who were often given lower budgets, cheaper source material and fading (or ambitious young) stars. Adapting the hardboiled crime stories of the 1920’s and 30’s, these films were ...

    By 1960, with the end of the studio system and the B-movie, Noir as a genre was done, but its influence on film, through realism, psychology and symbolism, meant movies would never be the same again. Each new generation of filmmakers continues to spin its own versions of film noir, now known as neo-noir (meaning new noir). Such films as The Long Go...

    If you’re planning a visit to LA, or especially if you live here, discovering these films will open a window on a different side of the city than most people know, and it gives insight on an important period in Los Angeles and film history. Plus they’re just so enjoyable. Our DTLA Murder Mystery Ghost tour begins at the Biltmore Hotel, last known l...

  4. 1 day ago · This itinerary will help you make the most of your trip by balancing sightseeing, adventure, relaxation, and, of course, fun tours like those offered by City Cruises! Day 1: Discover Hollywood and Downtown Los Angeles. Kick off your Los Angeles adventure by discovering some of the city’s most famous attractions and landmarks.

  5. Kae is a multi-faceted artist known for loving a good side quest. This Los Angeles Native has always has a genuine interests for true crime, serial killers, and the macabre, and has immersed herself in the chilling tales that lurk in the shadows of the City of Angels. It is believed this interest was inherited, as Kae grew up watching Law

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  7. Los Angeles (aka The City of Angels) was a perfect inspiration for the City of Dark Angels concept. With a jagged past, Los Angeles became a beacon for the Deadly Sins as the main cause of death.

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