Dominick Dunne died Aug. 26

[Reba]

Dominick Dunne, best-selling author and host of the long-running truTV series Power, Privilege and Justice, died today (Aug. 26) at his home in Manhattan, according to his son Griffin Dunne. He was 83 years old. Dunne had been fighting bladder cancer for a number of years.

"Dominick Dunne has been a valued and beloved contributor to truTV through Power, Privilege and Justice. He was a master storyteller who dug deeply into the legal details of notorious criminal cases, but always kept his eye on the human story behind the crimes. We will miss him dearly" said Marc Juris, executive vice president and general manager of truTV/IN SESSION, in a statement today.

He is survived by his sons, Griffin and Alexander, and a granddaughter, Hannah.

Dominick Dunne, 1925-2009

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Dominick Dunne

Dominique Dunne

On November 4, 1982, Dunne's daughter, the young actress Dominique Dunne, best known for her supporting role in the blockbuster film Poltergeist, was killed by her ex-boyfriend John Thomas Sweeney. Dominique had left the abusive Sweeney and refused to reconcile with him, leading to a confrontation in which he strangled her in her driveway. She lapsed into a coma and died five days later. Dominick Dunne was a fixture at the trial of his daughter's killer, keeping a journal of the proceedings. Sweeney was convicted of voluntary manslaughter but was only sentenced to 6 ½ years. He was ultimately released after serving only 4 ½ years. Dunne’s journal formed the basis of "Justice: A Father's Account of the Trial of his Daughter's Killer," subsequently published in Vanity Fair. The judicial system, Dominick felt, had failed his daughter and sparked in him an interest in justice that would last the rest of his life.

Dominick Dunne Photo Gallery on truTV.com's Crime Library

 

[C.C.Sinned]

RIP Dominick


I remember his daughter too. had a major crush on her after i saw her in poltergiest...

 

[rockin'robin]

Yes, I remmy Mr. Dunne. He could "weave" a story and make it so interesting! RIP.

 

[deafskeptic]

I used to read his books. He'll be missed.