1988 child actress Judith Barsi murder...
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 28, 1988
- American child actress Judith Barsi
- Double murder-suicide by her father
The front page of section II has a four column heading: "Three Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide" with photo of child actress Judith Barsi. (see images)
Complete first and second sections only with a total of 48 pages, nice condition.
Background: Judith Barsi’s death holds profound cultural significance both for the devastating circumstances surrounding it and for the lasting legacy of her beloved work. The sheer rarity of her situation lies in her extraordinary professional prolificacy—having landed over 70 commercials, multiple feature films, and dozens of major television guest roles before turning 10—juxtaposed with the severe, invisible trauma she endured behind closed doors as her family's primary financial provider. Her tragedy is also noted as a pivotal catalyst in the entertainment industry and public social services, exposing major systemic loopholes in how law enforcement and Child Protective Services handle domestic abuse reports when child performers show obvious signs of emotional breakdown. Emotionally, her legacy is immortalized through her posthumous releases, The Land Before Time and All Dogs Go To Heaven, where the film crews dedicated songs like "Love Survives" to her memory, while her grave at Forest Lawn Memorial Park—which remarkably remained unmarked for 16 years until devoted fans raised funds for a headstone in 2004—features her iconic phrase, "Yep! Yep! Yep!" alongside the tribute inscription "Our Concrete Angel".