Hollywood teacher murder investigation takes soap-opera twist
12/15/2015 8:00 am PST
Crime Watch Daily examines the shocking murder of Harry Major, a revered Hollywood High School English teacher whose 28-year career impacted thousands of students, including a host of future celebrities. Who would kill such a cherished community icon?
He was found strangled to death in his California home.
The murder left his friends in shock. As investigators dug into Harry Major's past, they would discover he was hiding a deadly secret.
Major was a 28-year fixture at Hollywood High School, just east of the famed Sunset Strip.
After 30 years in the classroom, the beloved teacher decided wanted out, and quit. He turned his attention to real estate.
And then he was found dead, strangled in his own apartment.
Friends were shocked to find out about his secret side, and how a well-known soap opera star played a role in his tragic story.