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May 2019
52m 49s

Hollywood: The Murder of William Desmond...

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Taylor's murder in 1922 and ensuing scandals about his sex life, involvement and drugs, and rumored mistresses was enough to cause a rift between Hollywood and the rest of the country, and send movie studios scrambling to cover up the culprit. Parcasters - Thank you so much for listening to our new show!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice ... Show More
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