Was Octomom Nadya Suleman channeling Angelina Jolie as Christine Collins in the Changeling? There are apparently some definite similarities between the two performances. Here’s the story: WHITTIER – Octomom Nadya Suleman became unhinged with fear last year when she thought … Continue reading
Crime Scene poll du jour: Is Angelina Jolie a winner at the Academy Awards on Sunday night for her portrayal of Christine Collins? Should Angelina Jolie win the Oscar for her role as Christine Colline in “The Changeling”? ( polls)
From the mailbag: Mr Girardot, Just wanted to let you know that the fate of Christine Collins has been solved. Collins is listed in the death index under Christin Collins. This linked her name to a Kathleen Collins in the … Continue reading
I received an email this morning that the Christine Collins profiled in Clint Eastwood’s “The Changling” is not Christine Collins from Northern California, who died in the 1990s. Here’s the email: The obituary for Christine Collins on your blog is … Continue reading
I’ve had several emails this weekend asking about the fate of Christine Collins’ the real life woman played by Angelina Jolie in Clint Eastwood’s “The Changeling.” Perhaps the best answer is on Roxanne Adam’s blog, “Dispatch from the Third World … Continue reading
With so much interest in the DVD release of Clint Eastwood’s movie The Changling, perhaps those of you who have seen the film have some thoughts on the fate of Walter Collins. It’s an open question. Was he killed by … Continue reading
In Thursday’s column, I noted that Walter Collins lived in the Mt. Washington neighborhood of Los Angeles. A reader writes to correct that by noting that Walter and Christine Collins actually lived in Lincoln Heights. Here’s the note: A slight … Continue reading
Another local connection to the Christine Collins, Gordon Stewart Northcott case: Standing nearly 7 feet tall when clad in his signature white Stetson cowboy hat and cowboy boots, Jack H. Brown was a feared and respected lawman while serving as … Continue reading
Clint Eastwood’s “The Changeling,” which was released today has some interesting local connections. The story is a retelling of the Wineville Chicken Murders committed by Gordan Stewart Northcott and his mother Louise Northcott on a chicken farm in 1928. The … Continue reading
After his 1929 conviction for killing young boys on his Wineville Chicken Ranch, Gordon Northcott was put to death within months, as Wikipedia notes: On February 8, 1929, a 27-day trial before Judge George R. Freeman in Riverside County, California, … Continue reading