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.
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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
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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
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Jul 2019
Hollywood: Shirley Temple, Child Star
One of Hollywood's first child stars, Shirley Temple began her career in 1931 when she was only three years old. She then spent the rest of her youth performing in unsafe conditions, fending off unwanted sexual advances, and even accused of stealing a dead child's soul. Parcaster ... Show More
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Aug 2023
The Tragic Trials and Tribulations of Roscoe ‘Fatty’ Arbuckle - The Forgotten Silent Movie Star
Unveil the tragic tale of Roscoe ‘Fatty’ Arbuckle, the silent cinema sensation whose rise to fame and fall from grace shook Hollywood. Scandal, trials, and redemption - a story like no other!
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Jul 2021
Hollywood Cold Case: Margaret Gibson Pt. 2
As the investigation into William Desmond Taylor's murder amps up, lead investigator Detective King examines the evidence and begins to suspect three of the most powerful women in 1920s Hollywood: comedy queen Mabel Normand, ingenue Mary Miles Minter, and notorious stage mother C ... Show More
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Mar 2025
SYMHC Classics: William Desmond Taylor Murder
This 2017 episode covers the early days of Hollywood, and its reputation for debauchery. When a high-profile director was murdered, it added to that image, and revealed that Taylor, like so many in Hollywood, had lots of secrets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ... Show More
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