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When people think of Los Angeles, they think of the glitz, the glamour, the starboard.

But there's a dark side to Los Angeles.

My name is Barry Tellas and I'm a retired homicide detective from the Los Angeles Police Department.

This is a dangerous, dangerous town. There are predators, con men, people who pretend to be someone they're not.

And those are the people who pray on the innocent.

Christie Giles and Hilda Marcella Cabrales were two young women in their 20s.

There were new friends and in together, they're sort of getting to know each other and enjoy a lay in everything it has to offer.

I'm Mary Fulgeniti and I'm a former prosecutor and defense attorney.

Hilda Marcella Cabrales just moved from Mexico and she's loving Los Angeles.

She was looking for the American Dream I guess.

I was Marcella's best friend. I think it was a dream for her to be there and being able to do what she loves, being an architect and an interior designer.

Aloha!

My wife, Christie, was a model.

She was going out for shoots all the time and she traveled the world doing that and having amazing experiences.

She was the most fun and interesting person I'd ever met.

She was the most fun living inside society's box.

Definitely not.

She was a very free spirit.

They're two gorgeous girls who are not only pursuing their careers but also wanting to have fun at the same time.

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