Christine Pelisek

Christine Pelisek is a staff reporter for The Daily Beast, covering crime. She was previously a reporter at the LA Weekly, where she covered crime for the last five years. In 2008 she won three Los Angeles Press Club awards, one for her investigative story on the Grim Sleeper.

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How LA Law Stalked the Elusive Grim Sleeper Serial Killer

For two decades he brutally murdered dozens of prostitutes and other women on the society’s margins. Here's a look at Christine Pelisek's book about the manhunt and the victims.

Christine Pelisek

Up to Speed

The Billion-Dollar Verdict

The dramatic court battle between Michael Jackson's family and his last concert promoter will soon reach a conclusion. Christine Pelisek brings you up to speed on five key moments.

Christine Pelisek

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Lost & Found

Trapped in Tijuana

The story of a mentally-ill woman who vanished and how she was found.

Christine Pelisek

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Anderson Case

What Happened to Hannah’s Family

New reports show that the mother and brother of the kidnapped teen were severely beaten before they were killed. Yet police still have no motive. Christine Pelisek reports.

Christine Pelisek