By the early 1920s, William Desmond Taylor is one of the hottest directors in Hollywood … which makes it all the more surprising when he is found dead in his home. The circumstances of the discovery of his murder are bizarre, and a scandal erupts in the capital of the movie industry. As detectives try to unravel the mystery, they quickly learn that all is no ... Show More
Oct 2023
HOLLYWOOD MURDER Ep. 2 | William Desmond Taylor, Part 2
In the weeks after the murder of Hollywood director William Desmond Taylor, detectives methodically investigate a long list of suspects. They – and the press – uncover scandalous information. Careers are ruined, but no one is arrested. The case languishes for decades until anothe ... Show More
35m 23s
Oct 2023
HOLLYWOOD MURDER Ep. 3 | Black Dahlia, Part 1
On January 15, 1947, a dead body is discovered in a vacant lot on the edge of downtown Los Angeles, California. A young woman was brutally murdered and police identify her as Elizabeth Short. Investigators and newspaper reporters race to uncover the details of her life story. The ... Show More
32m 25s
Oct 2023
HOLLYWOOD MURDER Ep. 4 | Black Dahlia, Part 2
The police and the press continue to learn more about the life story of murder victim, Elizabeth Short, and the information now includes the fact that she had been nicknamed “Black Dahlia” while working as a waitress. Investigators trace her movements up to the day she disappeare ... Show More
30m 39s
Oct 2023
S3 Ep24: The Salem Witch Trials
Bubble, bubble, toil and lots of trouble. The Puritanical witch hunt of Salem, Massachusetts took the lives of 19 innocent people as one of the most dramatic instances of scapegoating in American history. Was there something in the rye? Evil in the water? Sexism in the air? Well, ... Show More
30m 51s
Sep 2022
Carl & Jackie - Part 1 (Carl Gaimari)
<p>A twisted tale of possible arson, adultery, and the murder of a wealthy commodities trader starts to unravel decades later in a conversation between two sisters. </p><p> </p><p>For episode information and photos, please visit <a href="https://anatomyofmurder.com/">https://anat ... Show More
48m 22s