James Queally

James Queally

@jqwritesstuff.bsky.social

Crime: Real & Imagined. L.A. Times Courts/Chaos Reporter Alleged Author: Russell Avery Novels (Counterpoint Press) Rep: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social‬ Knows Ball (kinda) SURVIVING THE LIE, the third and final Russell Avery novel, out 8/11/26.

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Growing up a broke orphan in New Jersey, John McKinney didn't think he'd ever be a lawyer. Now, he might be L.A.'s next city attorney. Today, I take a long look at the law-and-order champion looking to be L.A.’s top litigator: www.latimes.com/california/s...

latimes.comHe didn't think he'd ever be a lawyer. Now, he might be L.A.'s next city attorneyL.A. County prosecutor John McKinney burst into the city attorney's race earlier this year, becoming part of a historic primary upset of incumbent Hydee Feldstein Soto. If he wins this November, he'll...
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A West Hollywood dad who punched a self-described “MAGA influencer” in a viral clash will not face criminal charges. My latest: www.latimes.com/california/s...

latimes.comGay dad who punched 'MAGA influencer' over child molestation claim won't face chargesLos Angeles County prosecutors will not file criminal charges against a man who punched a self-described "MAGA influencer" earlier this year. David Vulin, who was out with his infant son and husband i...
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It's spooky season in L.A. politics, as some are conjuring the ghost of ex-D.A. George Gascon to slam opponents. Will it work? What are the roots of the baseless "Raman will name Gascon police chief?" rumor. Pulling out the Ouija board in my latest: www.latimes.com/california/s...

latimes.comA political bogeyman has emerged in L.A.'s election: Ousted D.A. George GascónGeorge Gascón has disappeared from public life. But critics are trying to tie the unpopular ex-prosecutor to candidates Nithya Raman and Marissa Roy.
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If you’re wondering why you haven’t gotten any updates on the Nick Reiner case in awhile, it’s because argument over whether the grand jury transcripts will become public have now spilled into early 2027.

James Queally
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Always great to talk to Alex! You should check out WHAT MEETS THE EYE and the rest of her Kate Myles series ASAP!

Alex Kenna@alexkenna.bsky.social

I had a great time interviewing crime writer and Pulitzer-prize winning journalist, @jqwritesstuff.bsky.social , about his new thriller, SURVIVING THE LIE. Check out our conversation: Listen: soundcloud.com/authorsonthe... Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLLK...

James Queally
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Even more awful details about the Arcadia surrogacy mansion case today: - Silvia Zhang previously fled the U.S. during an abuse investigation. - The couple left the cremated remains of another surrogate child, who died at birth, in a mail package. www.latimes.com/california/s...

latimes.comArcadia surrogacy mansion mom fled U.S. after previous abuse charge, prosecutors allegeTwo parents accused of allowing more than a dozen surrogate children to suffer abuse inside a so-called "house of horrors" in Arcadia never let the children outside and kept the cremated remains of an...
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Experts say the couple were able to evade what few safeguards there are in the unregulated U.S. surrogacy industry by starting their own firm, meaning no one looked into their backgrounds or gave complete information about the couple to the women who carried their children.

James Queally
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Not much of an Apple booster, but the AirPods 5 noise cancelling really does drown out the asshole who gets on the Red at Hollywood & Highland and plays sub-Frat party quality covers of Imagine & Wonderwall near daily.

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BREAKING: The biological parents of more than 20 infants born through surrogates and kept in an Arcadia mansion under strict surveillance have been arrested on suspicion of child abuse. More as it comes today. D.A. Hochman speaking at 11 a.m. www.latimes.com/california/s...

latimes.comParents from Arcadia surrogacy mansion arrested on child abuse conspiracy chargesAuthorities said Guojon Xuan, 65, and Sylvia Zhang, 38, were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit child abuse Tuesday, more than a year after police rescued 21 of their biological children fr...
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BREAKING: Nicole Linton guilty on all counts. She will face multiple life sentences.

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A tragic accident or murder? The fate of Nicole Linton — who barreled into an intersection at 130mph, killing six people — is now in the hands of jurors. www.latimes.com/california/s...

latimes.comTragic accident or murder? Jury to decide fate of L.A. nurse in high-speed wreck that left six deadProsecutors say Nicole Linton was off her medication when she barreled into an intersection and left six dead. Defense lawyers say she is not criminally responsible.
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A verdict will be read in this case at 130pm

James Queally@jqwritesstuff.bsky.social

A tragic accident or murder? The fate of Nicole Linton — who barreled into an intersection at 130mph, killing six people — is now in the hands of jurors. www.latimes.com/california/s...

latimes.comTragic accident or murder? Jury to decide fate of L.A. nurse in high-speed wreck that left six deadProsecutors say Nicole Linton was off her medication when she barreled into an intersection and left six dead. Defense lawyers say she is not criminally responsible.
James Queally
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A tragic accident or murder? The fate of Nicole Linton — who barreled into an intersection at 130mph, killing six people — is now in the hands of jurors. www.latimes.com/california/s...

latimes.comTragic accident or murder? Jury to decide fate of L.A. nurse in high-speed wreck that left six deadProsecutors say Nicole Linton was off her medication when she barreled into an intersection and left six dead. Defense lawyers say she is not criminally responsible.
James Queally
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It’s one of the most powerful positions in L.A. city government and most don’t know what it does. Sonja Sharp & I are here to get you ready for the L.A. city attorney's race: L.A. Deputy D.A. John McKinney and Deputy A.G. Marissa Roy www.latimes.com/california/s...

latimes.comYour guide to the L.A. city attorney's race: McKinney vs. RoyAfter a primary battle that ousted the incumbent, L.A. County prosecutor John McKinney squares off against Marissa Roy, a deputy attorney general with the California Department of Justice, in the race...
James Queally
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Thanks so much for having me on to talk about SURVIVING THE LIE, my journalism career and how one led to the other. Did I start a community newspaper in the first grade? Did I really sorta sneak into a hospital on an assignment in my younger, dumber days? www.writersbone.com/podcastsarch...

writersbone.comEpisode 777: James Queally — Writer's BoneAuthor and journalist James Queally joins Daniel Ford on the show to discuss Surviving the Lie , the final installment of his Russell Avery series. 
James Queally
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I've always been a huge fan of @writersbone.com and I'm thrilled to finally get an episode of my own tomorrow. Daniel Ford was a great host, hope you'll all check this out!

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Author and journalist @jqwritesstuff.bsky.social joins me on tomorrow's show to chat about his novel Surviving the Lie, the final installment in the Russell Avery trilogy. Subscribe and tune in! Apple Podcasts: apple.co/2JZQLgt Spotify: spoti.fi/2GpMLEp iHeartRadio: ihr.fm/2TXaBzn

James Queally
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I drafted Puka over JSN. Combo'd that with the now injured Achane, Bucky & Etienne all on one team. And the Giants just traded for J.J. McCarthy. Football Season is cancelled. All in on the WNBA Playoffs.

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Marissa Roy has a 10-point lead in the L.A. City Attorney's race, according to a poll co-sponsored by @latimes.com -- But 70% of voters haven't made up their minds. Sonja and I will be digging deeper into this race very soon. www.latimes.com/california/s...

latimes.comPoll shows Roy holds lead in L.A. city attorney race — but most voters still undecidedA new poll found that California Deputy Atty. Gen. Marissa Roy has a 10-point lead over her opponent, Deputy Dist. Atty. John McKinney, in the race for L.A. city attorney, but more than two-thirds of ...
James Queally
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Well it only took them 10 tries but we have a good Resident Evil movie! It’s light on video game lore and heavy on body horror — and surprisingly funny, answering the question of “What if Jesse Pinkman fought the undead?”

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Starved, abused, found dead in freezer: Nobody intervened as L.A. County boy suffered. My latest after 4 days of hellish testimony in a Compton courtroom w/ @rellis.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

latimes.comStarved, abused, found dead in freezer: Nobody intervened as L.A. County boy sufferedAn 8-year-old boy was beaten, left chained up and starved over the course of a year, losing more than 100 pounds before he was found dead last October, according to testimony in his parents' murder ca...
James Queally
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You may think you're a nerd, but have you ever gotten a Jeopardy question right solely because you recognized Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata from a Resident Evil puzzle? (Unrelated -- How the hell am I married and the father of a child?)

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U.S. Justice Department launches investigation into conditions at L.A. County men’s jail, after years of complaints. Latest w/ @salhernandez.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

latimes.comJustice Department launches investigation into conditions at L.A. County men's jail, after years of complaintsSheriff Robert Luna was notified Wednesday that federal officials would be looking into whether L.A. County officials have violated the Constitution over conditions at the downtown jail.