LOOKS LIKE SCIENTISTS ARE UNDER ATTACK: CARL GRILLMAIR

About this episode

The episode explores the mysterious murder of a scientist who sought to escape light pollution to observe the stars.

When a brilliant scientist/astrophysicist buys land in the outskirts of LA County so he can see the stars and planets without light pollution from his homemade planetarium, he thinks he is safe. How does he end up murdered on his own front proch?

Topics covered

• murder
• astrophysics
• light pollution
• true crime

Keywords

• scientist
• murder
• LA County
• planetarium

Mentioned in this episode

Places: LA County

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