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Christopher Goffard - POSTPONED

Christopher Goffard, Dirty John and Other True Stories of Outlaws and Outsiders 

Thursday, May 21, 2020, 7 p.m.

Best known as the Los Angeles Times reporter behind Dirty John, the riveting true crime podcast and Bravo television movie about about a conman who terrorized a Newport Beach family, Christopher Goffard is a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist who has written about everything from border warriors and prison gangs to the legacy of Watergate.

The Dirty John story, which first ran as a print series in the Los Angeles Times, wasn’t unfamiliar terrain to its writer, Christopher Goffard. With over two decades experience at newspapers, including a lengthy stint with Orange County's Daily Pilot, Goffard has reported on the shadowy, unseen corners of society. His book, Dirty John and Other True Stories of Outlaws and Outsiders , gathers together his very best work.

Admission is free. Space is limited.  Books will be available for purchase and signing.  This program is funded by generous donations from the Friends of the Library.

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