William Desmond Taylor was a big name in Hollywood back in the day, starring and directing plenty of hit films. Hollywood has always been rife with controversy and such was the case when William was found dead in his apartment, having been shot with a rare .38 caliber gun. The police felt like whoever had killed William had actually been wrapped up in a hug ... Show More
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The Mysterious Disappearance of Zebb Quinn
On January 2, 2000, eighteen-year-old Zebb Quinn finished his shift at Walmart in Asheville, North Carolina and set off to look at a used car with his co-worker, Jason Owens. Halfway to their destination, Zebb told Jason he received an important call on his pager and needed to re ... Show More
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Mar 12
The 1916 Jersey Shore Shark Attacks (Part 2)
When Stephen Spielberg released his iconic film Jaws in the summer of 1975, he not only kicked off the phenomenon of the summer blockbuster, but also reignited the public’s fascination with and fear of shark attacks. Although based on a book of the same name, that novel was itsel ... Show More
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Dec 2023
Wicked Words - William J. Mann: Tinseltown
<p>I love 1920s Hollywood…it was full of glitz, glamour, controversy and murder. William J. Mann’s wonderful book: <em>Tinseltown: Murder, Morphine, and Madness at the Dawn of Hollywood</em> details the story of a mysterious, unsolved murder of film director William Desmond Taylo ... Show More
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