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2026: Fame makes monsters of us all . . .
2026: Fame makes monsters of us all . . .
Summer winds sweep a feverish energy through Los Angeles as girls are found murdered. Yet despite wildfire warnings and the rising body count, Anya Morris finds her mind elsewhere. Her Hollywood break fell through – and after losing out, she’s ready to risk it all.
Enter actor William de Witt, an aging icon with a cryptic bargain. If Anya spends time with his son Jude, a man sequestered by mysterious health issues, William will grant her access to Hollywood’s inner circles. Yet within the de Witt estate, the air is heavy with old blood and unspoken secrets.
Drawn to Jude’s dark magnetism, Anya wonders if the house is cursed or if Jude is touched by the occult. How far will the elite go to secure their fame? And as the city burns, could Anya also sell her soul to achieve her dreams?
Los Angeles and the Black Dahlia murder
The Black Dahlia case is one of the most in famous crimes in Hollywood.
It’s the story of 22-year-old Elizabeth Short, who was brutally murdered and left on the side of the road in L.A. Her body had been mutilated and cut in half with surgical precision when it was discovered on Jan 15, 1947.
The case remains unsolved to this day.
Destination/Location: Los Angeles, Hollywood Author: Olivie Blake Departure: 2026
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