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Fred Otash (January 7, 1922 – October 5, 1992) was a Los Angeles police officer, private investigator, author, and a WWII Marine veteran, who became known as a Hollywood fixer, while operating as its "most infamous" private detective; he is most remembered as "the inspiration for Jack Nicholson's character Jake Gittes in the film, Chinatown. [1]
Her body was returned to her house, where she was placed in her bed and "discovered" in the early morning hours. Private investigator Fred Otash and surveillance expert Reed Wilson claim they were hired by Peter Lawford to clear Monroe's home of any evidence that connected her to the Kennedy family before police and reporters arrived.
Private detective Polly Gould was found dead in her apartment of disputed causes. [ 77 ] [ 78 ] She was a former investigator for Confidential and Whisper . [ 79 ] The previous week, Mae West 's alleged love interest in Confidential ' s "Mae West's Open Door Policy", [ 80 ] Chalky Wright , was found dead in a bathtub before he could testify ...
The word “tabloid” has a sleazy mystique. It’s such a potent word that it can influence the way you think about the subjects that fall into that category. “The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe ...
In this 300-page new book, Hendricks's work is beautifully reproduced and placed alongside essays by experts and admirers who help underscore the importance of his oeuvre.
He bears superficial resemblances to historical figures Fred Otash, [2] (so-called "private-eye to the stars") and Robert Maheu, (who worked for both Hughes and Jimmy Hoffa during the time frame depicted in the book). Bondurant first appears as a secondary character in White Jazz with only superficial similarities to his character in American ...
The young adult genre has gained plenty of traction in the publishing world, thanks in part to popular book adaptations like The Giver, The Maze Runner and our personal favorite, The Hunger Games.
He was the first fictional private investigator [18] Nameless Detective: Bill Pronzini: The Snatch [19] (1971) Harry Orwell: Howard Rodman: Harry O (TV) (1974) Hercule Poirot: Agatha Christie: The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920) Ellery Queen: Frederic Dannay and Manfred Bennington Lee: The Roman Hat Mystery (1929) Agatha Raisin: M.C. Beaton