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Incident report

YCSD Emergency Services received a 911 call reporting a body at a local residence.

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Victor Jennings bio

Victor was a literary agent who represented authors of tell-alls or unauthorized biographies.

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Lee Merryweather bio

Lee hoped her job as Victor's assistant would help her break into the Hollywood scene.

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Lee Merryweather interview

Back at the station, the detectives spoke to the woman who found the body.

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Raymond Jennings bio

As Victor's younger brother, Ray grew up in his shadow and under his thumb.

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Raymond Jennings interview

The detectives met with Victor's brother to learn more about him.

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Carl Asher bio

Carl was Victor's longtime friend and business associate.

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Carl Asher interview

The detectives asked Victor's right-hand man to come in to talk about his boss.

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William Bolton bio

Land developer William Bolton lived next door to Victor Jennings.

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William Bolton interview

The detectives talked to Victor's next-door neighbor to learn more about him.

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Literary agent found dead

The Crime Beat reports: Controversial book broker dead

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Crime scene evidence

CSU provided a preliminary inventory of evidence collected in the Victor Jennings death investigation.

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Brad Jennings bio

Victor's father is a lifelong Oxonian with a colorful history.

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Brad Jennings interview

The detectives spoke to Brad, who was one of the few people close to Victor.

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Margaret Jennings bio

Margaret married her college sweetheart, and they divided responsibility for raising their two boys.

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Margaret Jennings interview

The detectives talked to Victor's mother to learn more about him and his relationships.

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Thomas Eldon bio

Thomas is an Oxford native, a Harvard graduate, and a prominent local attorney.

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Thomas Eldon interview

The detectives asked Victor's attorney about the civil and criminal legal matters Victor was facing.

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Hollywood comes to town

The Oxford Weekly Planet reports a Hollywood power couple recently arrived in town.

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Victor Jennings phone calls

Investigators obtained Victor Jennings' phone call activity for the days leading up to his death.

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Michael Hawke bio

Born and raised in NYC, Michael moved to Hollywood, where he became a star.

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Michael Hawke interview

The detectives met with Michael to learn more about his relationship with Victor.

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Samantha Hawke bio

Samantha grew up a stone's throw from Hollywood and always dreamed of becoming a star.

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Samantha Hawke interview

The detectives asked Samantha about her relationship with Victor in light of the alleged blackmail.

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Terri Smith bio

Terri and her roommate have both been pursuing modeling careers since high school.

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