Author Deborah Holt Larkin releases book on 1950s Ventura County murder case of Olga Duncan
Wes Woods II
A new book that revisits the 1950s murder case of Olga Duncan was released Tuesday with the author holding book signings in Ventura and beyond.
Author Deborah Holt Larkin's book is titled "A Lovely Girl: The Tragedy of Olga Duncan and the Trial of One of California's Most Notorious Killers." She will host book signings on Tuesday in Santa Barbara and Thursday in Ventura.
The book discusses the case of Olga Duncan, whose mother-in-law Elizabeth "Ma" Duncan was tried and convicted in March 1959 of hiring two men to strangle Olga to death. Olga Duncan was married to Frank Duncan, son of the convicted killer.
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Elizabeth Duncan and the two men were sentenced to death in a Ventura courtroom. The case was featured in the Ventura County Star. Larkin's father, Bob Holt, wrote about the case for a newspaper.
The author will speak and sign her book Tuesday at Chaucer Books, 3321 State St., Santa Barbara. The official book release event starts at 6 p.m. The book is $30. For more information, call 805-682-6787 or visit www.chaucersbooks.com.
Larkin will also sign her book 7 p.m. Thursday at Timbre Books, 1924 E. Main St., Ventura. For more information, call 805-628-3370 or visit www.timbrebooks.com
Wes Woods II covers West County for the Ventura County Star. Reach him at wesley.woodsii@vcstar.com, 805-437-