Seriously Mysterious - Missing Persons, Unsolved Murders & Historical True Crime · John Lordan - Respectful True Crime Content Creator, Advocate and Host

Lost in the Lights - Jean Spangler

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The unsigned note mentioning 'Kirk' found in Jean Spangler's abandoned purse became the most tantalizing clue in her disappearance.

This episode explores the mysterious 1949 disappearance of Hollywood showgirl Jean Spangler, who vanished after telling her sister-in-law she was meeting her ex-husband for child support. The investigation uncovered connections to mobsters, a cryptic note mentioning Kirk Douglas, and theories ranging from abortion complications to murder, but her fate remains unknown.

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