Episode 15: The Violent Life of Griffith J. Griffith
His name is forever associated with largest park, and indeed Griffith Park is one of the jewels of the city even today. But that legacy — and the bronze statue standing at the park’s entrance — belie a less-often told story a troubled man who shot his wife in the face.
Photo: Griffith J. Griffith 1935, from the L.A. Public Library Archive.