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Mar 2021
47m 55s

Case Closed with AJ Benza: Bob Crane

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Bob Crane, one of the most recognizable stars in Hollywood during the 1960s and is known for his comedic performances in Hogan’s Heroes and The Dick Van Dyke Show. Fans and admirers of Crane believed his characters lighthearted, charming and witty traits to be similar to his own, but behind his on-screen persona, Crane had a Dark side. His involvement in sexual escapades and amateur pornography created many enemies for the actor. In June 1978, the beloved entertainer was found bludgeoned to death in his apartment, but the mystery remains: who killed Bob Crane? 

Case Closed with AJ Benza is part of the Dark Hollywood collection in The REELZ Files. New podcasts drop each Thursday. Next week, AJ Benza separates fact from fiction in what led to Tupac and Biggie’s death.

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