To Live and Die in L.A. (podcast)
To Live and Die in L.A. is an investigative and true crime podcast hosted by American journalist Neil Strauss.[1][2] The podcast follows the disappearance and death of aspiring Albanian Macedonian actress Adea Shabani, who was last seen alive leaving her Hollywood apartment with her boyfriend, Chris Spotz.[2] Strauss works alongside private investigator Jayden Brant and producer Alex Vespestad to uncover the truth.[2][3] The podcast was produced by Tenderfoot TV and Cadence13.[4]
| To Live and Die in L.A. | |
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| Presentation | |
| Hosted by | Neil Strauss |
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| Language | English |
| Updates | Weekly |
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| Theme music composed by | Makeup & Vanity Set |
| Audio format | Podcast (via streaming or downloadable MP3) |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Publication | |
| Provider | Cadence13 |
| Website | livediela |
History
Strauss, a journalist for Rolling Stone, who lives in Los Angeles, was asked to cover the case. Days after she disappeared, Shabani's family asked if he would write an article covering the case that could draw attention to her disappearance.[5] Throughout his research, Strauss uncovered several suspects and determined that one story would not be enough to express the details of the case, which led him to creating the podcast.[5]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Length (minutes:seconds) | Original air date | |
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| 1 | "A Different Kind of Star" | 31:03 | February 28, 2019 | |
| When a 25-year-old aspiring actress and model vanishes from outside her Hollywood apartment, award-winning journalist and bestselling author Neil Strauss finds himself at the center of the investigation. What happened to Adea Shabani? | ||||
| 2 | "The Secret Life" | 26:53 | February 28, 2019 | |
| Neil chases down the first big break in Adea’s recent disappearance, but new information produces more questions than answers as several suspects emerge. A secret relationship is revealed. | ||||
| 3 | "Three Sides to Every Story" | 34:45 | March 5, 2019 | |
| Security video surfaces from the day of Adea’s disappearance. Neil and Jayden begin to pursue the suspect from state to state. | ||||
| 4 | "Toxic Love" | 29:50 | March 7, 2019 | |
| Neil finds the apartment where the main suspect is believed to be staying, and prepares for a confrontation. New information surfaces, including a very disturbing video, making it possible to reconstruct the nightmarish weeks prior to Adea’s disappearance. | ||||
| 5 | "Holy S#%T" | 40:03 | March 14, 2019 | |
| Everything changes after an unexpected turn of events. At a loss for words, only two come to mind… | ||||
| 6 | "The Way of the Warrior" | 34:24 | March 21, 2019 | |
| A new witness emerges…with a shocking accusation. | ||||
| 7 | "Family Ties" | 38:27 | March 29, 2019 | |
| Neil begins to see this case from another perspective as a new theory emerges. | ||||
| 8 | "Adea" | 35:05 | April 5, 2019 | |
| One big break is interrupted by another. The LAPD break their silence. | ||||
| 9 | "Hello, I've Been Watching You" | 41:18 | April 18, 2019 | |
| Neil travels to Fort Morgan, Colorado, to attend the funeral, and discovers skeletons (and warrants) in the closet. | ||||
| 10 | "Blood on the Script" | 48:31 | May 2, 2019 | |
| Neil and Jayden uncover inconsistencies as they examine the bullet-riddled truck. Based on Google data, they retrace what could have been Adea’s last day step by step. | ||||
| 11 | "The Long Way Home" | 60:58 | May 10, 2019 | |
| Neil and Jayden follow the trail of evidence all the way to the burial site…and a new suspect emerges. | ||||
| 12 | "Look at the Stars - Season Finale" | 69:06 | May 17, 2019 | |
| In the season finale, Neil uncovers definitive answers. After more than a year investigating Adea’s disappearance and murder, the truth will come out, but justice is in the hands of LAPD. | ||||
See also
References
- Veazy, Karen. "What Has Chris Spotz Acted In? 'To Live & Die In LA' Has Given Him More Exposure". Romper. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
- Riegle, Ashley; Yang, Allie. "Inside the 'To Live and Die in LA' investigation into Adea Shabani's disappearance and death". ABC News. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
- View, Yahoo. "'To Live And Die In LA': Who Killed Aspiring Actress Adea Shabani?". Yahoo. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
- White, Peter (June 20, 2019). "'Atlanta Monster' Producer Tenderfoot TV Lines Up True Crime Podcast Series 'Insomniac'". Deadline. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- Vanderberg, Madison. "To Live and Die in LA is the new true crime podcast everyone is obsessed with". Hello Giggles. Retrieved 23 May 2019.