By 1932, budding Hollywood starlet Peg Entwistle had everything: money, a successful Broadway career, accolades, and undeniable charm. But none of that stopped her from throwing herself off the Hollywood sign, plummeting to her death.
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Jun 2019
Hollywood: The Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle Trial
In 1921, Arbuckle was the king of Hollywood. The highest-paid actor of the day, surpassing even the likes of Charlie Chaplin. But one booze-filled, wayward hotel party would leave Arbuckle accused of murder, as every friend he had in town abandoned him to a media feeding frenzy. ... Show More
54m 58s
Jul 2019
Hollywood: Eddie Mannix & Howard Strickling, Studio Scandal Fixers
In 1930s Hollywood, Howard Strickling and Eddie Mannix were two of the most powerful men in town. From arranging secret adoptions to covering up murder, they were more than just MGM’s managers, they were The Fixers. Sponsors! Veestro - Visit TryVeestro.com/Dark and try the 6 most ... Show More
56m 11s
Jul 2019
Hollywood: The Hollywood Ten, Tinseltown’s Red Scare
In the 1940s, the Red Scare had everyone on high alert, as whispers of Communist conspiracies swept through Hollywood. When Edward Dmytryk was wrongfully accused of a Communist agenda, he would soon learn that one false move would lose him absolutely everything. Parcasters - Indi ... Show More
47m 13s
Mar 2024
Episode 8: PEG ENTWISTLE'S FINAL ACT
Hollywood, California, 1932. In this poignant and introspective episode of The Passage, the Ferryman, voiced by the compelling Dan Fogler (Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them, The Walking Dead), encounters a soul whose tragic end is as iconic as the Hollywood sign she leapt f ... Show More
33m 49s
Apr 2021
E244: “Silenced Starlet” Thelma Todd Pt. 2
Thelma Todd's ex-husband and business partner, Roland Hughes, was quick to name the starlet's 1935 death an accident. But as the years went on, his story began to crumble, leaving those close to Thelma wondering: Did Roland’s rumored ties to the mob get her killed? Learn more abo ... Show More
34m 26s