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The Murder of Oscar-Winning Actor Dr. Haing S. Ngor - Part 1

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Haing Ngor's childhood in Cambodia was marked by political unrest leading up to the Cold War. As an adult, he survived the Cambodian genocide under the Khmer Rouge regime to build a new life in Los Angeles, CA. His career took a surprising turn when he became an award-winning actor, but his life was cut short when he was gunned down in 1996. Did fame play a part in his murder?

Episode Sources:

“A Cambodian Odyssey” by Haing Ngor with Roger Warner, 1987

“Khmer Rouge: Cambodia's years of brutality” BBC, Nov 16, 2018

Strangeland Season 3: The Killing Fields of L.A. hosted by Ben Adair and Mayly Tao, Audiochuck, Aug 16, 2024

“World Report 2024: Cambodia” Human Rights Watch

“Cambodia 1975-1979” United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

“Khmer Rouge Ideology” Holocaust Memorial Day Trust

“Khmer Rouge” Britannica

TAK SUN TAN v. RUNNELS (2005)

“World News Briefs; Poltical Motive Alleged In Killing of Cambodian” The New York Times, AP, Feb 29, 1996, Sec. A, p. 12

“For Haing Ngor, Sorrow Marks a Return Home” by Elizabeth Lu, Los Angeles Times, Sep 12, 1989

“`KILLING FIELDS' OF L.A. CLAIM CAMBODIAN HERO” Deseret News, AP, Mar 03, 1996

“Unauthorized play about Oscar-winner Haing S. Ngor causes friction” by David Ng, Los Angeles Times, July 17, 2013

“The day Haing S. Ngor won the Oscar” by Roger Ebert, Dec 14, 2012

“Three Men Convicted of Killing Ngor” by Daniel Yi and Greg Krikorian, Los Angeles Times, Apr 17, 1998

“Revisiting Haing Ngor's murder: 'Killing Fields' theory won't die” by My-Thuan Tran, Los Angeles Times, Jan 21, 2010

“Cambodian Physician Who Won an Oscar for 'Killing Fields' Is Slain” by Kenneth B. Noble, The New York Times, Feb 27, 1996

“Great Niece Of Famous Doctor Returns To Cambodia As Part Of PCOM GA Mission Trip” by Chris Starrs, Gwinnett Daily Post, Sep 15, 2024

“Tragedy Behind the ‘Killing Fields’ Star Who Won a Supporting Actor Oscar” by Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter, Feb 24, 2016

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Haing Ngor's childhood in Cambodia was marked by political unrest leading up to the Cold War. As an adult, he survived the Cambodian genocide under the Khmer Rouge regime to build a new life in Los Angeles, CA. His career took a surprising turn when he became an award-winning actor, but his life was cut short when he was gunned down in 1996. Did fame play a part in his murder?

Episode Sources:

“A Cambodian Odyssey” by Haing Ngor with Roger Warner, 1987

“Khmer Rouge: Cambodia's years of brutality” BBC, Nov 16, 2018

Strangeland Season 3: The Killing Fields of L.A. hosted by Ben Adair and Mayly Tao, Audiochuck, Aug 16, 2024

“World Report 2024: Cambodia” Human Rights Watch

“Cambodia 1975-1979” United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

“Khmer Rouge Ideology” Holocaust Memorial Day Trust

“Khmer Rouge” Britannica

TAK SUN TAN v. RUNNELS (2005)

“World News Briefs; Poltical Motive Alleged In Killing of Cambodian” The New York Times, AP, Feb 29, 1996, Sec. A, p. 12

“For Haing Ngor, Sorrow Marks a Return Home” by Elizabeth Lu, Los Angeles Times, Sep 12, 1989

“`KILLING FIELDS' OF L.A. CLAIM CAMBODIAN HERO” Deseret News, AP, Mar 03, 1996

“Unauthorized play about Oscar-winner Haing S. Ngor causes friction” by David Ng, Los Angeles Times, July 17, 2013

“The day Haing S. Ngor won the Oscar” by Roger Ebert, Dec 14, 2012

“Three Men Convicted of Killing Ngor” by Daniel Yi and Greg Krikorian, Los Angeles Times, Apr 17, 1998

“Revisiting Haing Ngor's murder: 'Killing Fields' theory won't die” by My-Thuan Tran, Los Angeles Times, Jan 21, 2010

“Cambodian Physician Who Won an Oscar for 'Killing Fields' Is Slain” by Kenneth B. Noble, The New York Times, Feb 27, 1996

“Great Niece Of Famous Doctor Returns To Cambodia As Part Of PCOM GA Mission Trip” by Chris Starrs, Gwinnett Daily Post, Sep 15, 2024

“Tragedy Behind the ‘Killing Fields’ Star Who Won a Supporting Actor Oscar” by Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter, Feb 24, 2016

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