Round 9: Tossup 5
In this city, Larry Phillips Jr. and Emil Mătăsăreanu (“muh-tuh-suh-ray-ah-new”) were killed in a 45-minute shootout with police after robbing a Bank of America. The long pause in activity of a serial killer in this city caused him to be dubbed the “Grim Sleeper.” The gruesome murder of Elizabeth Short in this city was dubbed the (*) “Black Dahlia” killing. The Ambassador Hotel’s kitchen in this city was where Robert F. Kennedy was murdered. A police chase of a Ford Bronco occurred in this city following the murder of Ronald Goldman and Nicole Brown. For 10 points, name this city where O. J. Simpson was tried for murder, the most populous in California. ■END■
ANSWER: Los Angeles [or L.A.; prompt on Hollywood or North Hollywood by asking “what city is that in?”]
<American History — Sriram Susarla> | SHOW-ME Four Packet 9
= Average correct buzzpoint
Buzzes
| Player | Team | Opponent | Buzzpoint | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Cooper | Franklin Road Academy | USN A | 56 | 10 |
| Carson Tidwell | Merrol Hyde A | USN B | 70 | 10 |
| Zoe Green | Harpeth Hall | Merrol Hyde B | 73 | -5 |
| John Watts | Portland High | Athens Bible School | 83 | 10 |
| Arlo Williamson | USN C | Owensboro | 83 | -5 |
| Sophia Zang | Merrol Hyde B | Harpeth Hall | 111 | 10 |
| Khoa Ta | Owensboro | USN C | 111 | 10 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Match | Heard | Conv. % | Power % | Neg % | Avg. Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rube Goldberg XIX | 11/20/2025 | ✓ | 16 | 100% | 0% | 31% | 86.56 |
| SHOW-ME Four Nationwide HS | 11/20/2025 | ✓ | 5 | 100% | 40% | 20% | 53.80 |
| SPOOKY IX | 11/20/2025 | ✓ | 5 | 100% | 0% | 40% | 86.20 |