S21 Ep86: Noir By Necessity: How A Father's Murder Led To Dark Places w/Mike Gatto

S21 Ep86: Noir By Necessity: How A Father's Murder Led To Dark Places w/Mike Gatto

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July 21, 2026 · 1h 47m · Season 21 · Episode 86

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Mike Gatto discusses the impact of his father's unsolved murder and the dark world of crime investigation.

True Crime Tuesday Presents: Noir By Necessity: How A Father's Murder Led To Dark Places with Fomer California Legislator/Lawyer/ Author, Mike Gatto! Mike Gatto was an up-and-coming young California lawmaker when his father was brutally murdered. The act sucked him into the world of noir: wild theories, intransigent detectives, and unimaginable violence. This true crime story feels like a thriller, offering insight into the world of politics and the seedy underbelly of crime investigation in modern Los Angeles. Gatto shares his experiences with incredible candor and raw emotion, detailing every clue, and how he came to learn every tragic detail of his father's murder. With the case still unsolved, see if you can piece together the clues to solve the mystery. On Today's TCT, we talk with Mike about his book, "Noir By Necessity: How My Father's Unsolved Murder Took Me to Dark Places". We also address the horrible scenario that resulted in the murder of Mike's father, Joseph. The complicated suspect list of who could have committed the crime. The strange time of day the crime was committed. Why someone would want to take out a retired, beloved arts teacher and grandfather in his…

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