Narrating Deranged L.A. Crimes

B.C. — Before Covid, I thought about adding narrated versions of Deranged L.A. Crimes blog posts to the site, but I never got around to it; until now.

For a long time I have dreamed of adding another dimension to the blog. I want to provide a variety of ways to access content. I realize it may not always be convenient to sit down and read an entire post. Maybe there are times when you would like to listen to a Deranged tale.

As an experiment I’ve narrated a recent post, Dear Hattie, Part 1. I’ve posted it here, and I’ll post the audio version of the conclusion to Dear Hattie soon.

What do you think about the idea of audio versions of Deranged tales? Is it something you might enjoy? I’d love your input. If you critique my reading be gentle, I’m definitely not a professional.

With unexpected time on my hands, thanks to the Safer at Home order here in Los Angeles, I’ve turned my attention to all types of content and considered various ways to take my passion for crime in new and challenging directions.

Last year I taught a course, The Dark History of Los Angeles, for a community learning organization. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would do it again in a heartbeat. The biggest problem with teaching a course in person is enrollment. There are only so many people you can cram into a room. With that in mind, I’ve started to develop a curriculum for a series of crime courses I will teach online.

I’m excited about the challenge of online teaching. Whatever changes occur in the post-pandemic world, online courses seem a safe bet. My debut course is a free mini-course, Serial Killers 101. I will let you know as soon as it becomes available.

Thanks again for supporting Deranged L.A. Crimes. I am grateful for every one of you.

Please stay safe and well.

10 thoughts on “Narrating Deranged L.A. Crimes

  1. Hi Joan
    I would take you class online. Get back to me if you decide to do it. I would pay upfront and if you decide not to do it you can return the money. Thanks, Michael

    • Thank you, Michael! I appreciate your support. I’m working on content for the course(s) now. I think it
      will be fun. I’ll keep you posted.

  2. Dear Joan,
    I have enjoyed your writing and your blogs immensely. They are very informative and entertaining. I appreciate them. I did enjoy your audio version on Hattie part 1. Keep up the great work!

    • I’m so glad that you enjoy the blog. I plan to continue to provide an audio version of my
      posts. Thanks again for your kind words.

  3. Hi, I’m Brandt. Spoke with you briefly on last year’s Esotouric Black Dahlia tour. I think a podcast or audio version of your blog would be great! I find a lot of these newsclips I never heard of fascinating. Thanks!

    • Hi Brandt. It’s good to hear from you. There are so many great L.A. stories. I look forward
      to sharing even more of them, written and audio. Thank you for your encouragement. I appreciate it.

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