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Past Events

  • 2021 Tucson Festival of Books live panel “Investigating the Crime of Murder”

    on March 7, 2021 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm (Pacific)

    streaming live online

    I am pleased to have been invited back to the 2021 Tucson Festival of Books, to discuss THE LAZARUS FILES.

    This online event is free to attend. It will stream live on Sunday, March 7 at 3:00pm Arizona time / 2:00pm PT.

    To watch the livestream, click the link “Learn more” below.

    “Investigating the Crime of Murder”

    Two fascinating murder investigations that took place nearly 90 years apart reflect both similarities and differences in the approaches taken by law enforcement and the judicial system.

    Panelists: Matthew McGough, Cara Robertson
    Moderator: Rick Unklesbay


  • 2021 Tucson Festival of Books live panel “Trials & Tribulations”

    on March 6, 2021 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm (Pacific)

    streaming live online

    I am pleased to have been invited back to the 2021 Tucson Festival of Books, to discuss THE LAZARUS FILES.

    This online event is free to attend. It will stream live on Saturday, March 6 at 3:00pm Arizona time / 2:00pm PT.

    To watch the livestream, click the link “Learn more” below.

    “Trials & Tribulations”

    Cara Robertson and Rick Unklesbay combine their insights as attorneys with Matthew McGough’s experience as a journalist to discuss true murder cases and the ways defendants have been investigated and tried.

    Panelists: Matthew McGough, Cara Robertson, Rick Unklesbay
    Moderator: Anne Segal

  • 2020 Tucson Festival of Books

    on March 14, 2020

    University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

    I will be participating in the Tucson Festival of Books, to be held March 14 and 15, 2020 on the campus of the University of Arizona.

    UPDATE (March 11, 2020):

    Unfortunately, the 2020 Tucson Festival of Books has been cancelled due to public health concerns over the coronavirus.

    Sorry to all who planned to attend! I hope to participate in the Tucson Festival of Books when it returns next year.

  • LAVA Forensic Science Seminar on The Lazarus Files with Matthew McGough and LAPD Criminalist Doreen Hudson

    on October 13, 2019 at 12:00 pm (Pacific)

    Hertzberg-Davis Forensic Science Center (Cal State LA), 1800 Paseo Rancho Castilla, Los Angeles, CA, 90032

    The Los Angeles Visionaries Association, Esotouric and Dr. Jay Vargas invite you to the Cal State Los Angeles teaching crime lab for an afternoon’s inquiry into the history and practice of forensic science in Southern California, in support of new research coming out of the Criminalistics Department. For “The Lazarus Files: A Cold Case Investigation,” based on the acclaimed book of the same name (Henry Holt and Co., 2019), we’ll take a deep dive into one of the most shocking crimes in recent Los Angeles history, revealed through DNA evidence to have been perpetrated by one of the LAPD‘s own detectives more than 30 years ago. In this never-before-presented program focusing on the forensic science that resulted in Stephanie Lazarus’ conviction for a cold case homicide, author Matthew McGough and original LAPD Criminalist Doreen Hudson reveal the delicate web of lies that was finally broken through cutting edge forensic tools. With illuminating demonstrations in the teaching crime lab and the opportunities for lively Q&A that these seminars are known for, you’ll end the afternoon with a deeper understanding of cold case investigations, DNA science and the hidden culture of the LAPD.

     

    PLEASE NOTE: This is a ticketed event to benefit the Criminalistics Department at Cal State Los Angeles. Tickets ($36.50) are available for purchase HERE.

     

  • The Lazarus Files book signing and discussion with Matthew McGough and Jim McSorley

    on June 30, 2019 at 3:00 pm (Pacific)

    Hi-Fi Espresso, 227 Pacific Coast Highway, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

    Matthew McGough and Jim McSorley discuss The Lazarus Files: A Cold Case Investigation, followed by a Q&A, at Hi-Fi Espresso in Hermosa Beach.

    Missed this event? An audio recording is available here and free to stream or download.

  • The Lazarus Files book signing and discussion with Matthew McGough and Antoine Wilson

    on May 19, 2019 at 3:00 pm (Pacific)

    DIESEL, A Bookstore, 225 26th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90402

    DIESEL, A Bookstore in Brentwood welcomes Matthew McGough to the store to discuss and sign The Lazarus Files: A Cold Case Investigation on Sunday, May 19th at 3:00 pm.

    Missed this event? An audio recording is available here and free to stream or download.

  • The Lazarus Files book signing and discussion with Matthew McGough, Michael Connelly, and Miles Corwin

    on May 14, 2019 at 7:00 pm (Pacific)

    Vroman's Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 91101

    Missed this event? An audio recording is available here and free to stream or download.

  • The Lazarus Files book signing and discussion with Matthew McGough, Det. Jim Nuttall, and Andrew Kevin Walker

    on April 30, 2019 at 7:30 pm (Pacific)

    The Last Bookstore, 453 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013

    Matthew McGough, author of THE LAZARUS FILES, discusses the book and the case with LAPD detective Jim Nuttall and screenwriter Andrew Kevin Walker (SE7EN).

  • The Sweet Spot – Live!

    on November 11, 2017 at 3:00 pm

    Donald Wright Auditorium at the Pasadena Central Library, 285 E. Walnut St., Pasadena, CA.

    Join producer/director Jon Leonoudakis and special guests Jim “Mudcat” Grant and former New York Yankees batboy Matthew McGough for a memorable afternoon of baseball stories!

    Free and open to the public!