Season 3: The Killing Fields of L.A.

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Aug 16, 202400:02:54Society & Culture

In 1995, a Cambodian refugee was gunned down in an alley in L.A.'s Chinatown. But this wasn't a typical murder. The victim was Haing Ngor, an Oscar-winning actor and humanitarian. Many Cambodians believe Ngor was assassi...

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