Sacramento County's District Attorney Thien Ho's book, The People vs. the Golden State Killer, is highly recommended for readers interested in true crime, legal history, and stories of human resilience. As the lead prosecutor in the case, Ho provides an "insider" account that differs significantly from previous narratives about Joseph DeAngelo.

• This is the first official record of the investigation, capture, and prosecution of the Golden State Killer written by the lead prosecutor.
• Unlike many true-crime books that sensationalize the killer, Ho's narrative centers on the survivors and the law enforcement teams who pursued justice for over 30 years.
• Ho's book includes hundreds of new facts, insights into interrogation room interactions, and behind-the-scenes legal strategies that were never released to the public.
• It also features the authorized perspectives of survivors who turned their trauma into activism, offering a powerful testament to the "resiliency of the human spirit".
• Ho also shares his own story as a Vietnamese refugee who arrived in America knowing no English and eventually became one of only ten Asian American district attorneys in the country.
• A portion of the proceeds from the book goes toward Phyllis's Garden, a nonprofit founded by a Golden State Killer survivor to support victims' rights.

David Henry Hwang is a Tony Award-winning playwright, screenwriter, and the most-produced living opera librettist in America. A three-time Pulitzer Prize finalist and member of the Theater Hall of Fame, Hwang is best known for his masterpiece M. Butterfly and the critically acclaimed Yellow Face.

In 2026, Hwang returns to Rodgers & Hammerstein's Flower Drum Song for a landmark production at East West Players, marking the "grand finale" of their 60th Anniversary Diamond Legacy season. #eastwestplayers #flowerdrumsong #asianamerican #chineseamerican #musical #theater @eastwestplayers

We're going behind the curtain at East West Players for a two-episode event! Today, in Part 1, we're sitting down with Lily Tung Crystal. Not only is she the Artistic Director guiding EWP into its 60th anniversary season, she is also personally directing their massive upcoming revival of Flower Drum Song. We're diving into her creative process and why this story matters in 2026—all to get you ready for Part 2 with the iconic David Henry Hwang.

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