The Sensational Story of Griffith J. Griffith
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Griffith J. Griffith was an outsized figure in Los Angeles society in the early 1900s.
Griffith J. Griffith was an outsized figure in Los Angeles society in the early 1900s. Now best known for the massive green space he donated to the city — Griffith Park — Griffith J. Griffith also tackled with a darker side to his personality. On September 1903, his troubles came bubbling to the surface. On that day, in Hotel Arcadia, Santa Monica, Griffith J. Griffith shot his wife in the head.
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The Sensational Story of Griffith J. Griffith
Clip: Season 4 Episode 1 | 3m 20sVideo has Closed Captions
Griffith J. Griffith was an outsized figure in Los Angeles society in the early 1900s. Now best known for the massive green space he donated to the city — Griffith Park — Griffith J. Griffith also tackled with a darker side to his personality. On September 1903, his troubles came bubbling to the surface. On that day, in Hotel Arcadia, Santa Monica, Griffith J. Griffith shot his wife in the head.
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Griffith Park: The Untold History Preview
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Visit a Mexican-era adobe within Griffith Park and ride the historic Merry-go-Round. (30s)
The Liberation of Griffith Park
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Filmmaker Matt Spero captures the scenes at a gay-in at Griffith Park. (2m 15s)
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In 1961, the Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round became the site of a race riot. (5m 5s)
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