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Aug 2023
41m 32s

Body on the Beach: Starr Faithfull Pt. 1

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In 1931, the body of a young woman washed up on the shores of Long Island. Starr Faithfull had spent the Roaring Twenties chasing glamor, partying in speakeasies and sneaking aboard ocean liners. Her mysterious death became a tabloid sensation. This episode originally aired in September 2021.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi ... Show More
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