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The Hollywood & Crime series explores notorious true crime stories from the heart of Hollywood, delving into the dark underbelly of fame and uncovering infamous murders, scandals, and unsolved mysteries. Season 8: The Cotton Club Murder: On June 10th, 1983, the decomposing body of a well-dressed man was found in a desolate canyon near Los Angeles. John Doe #94 would soon be identified as missing variety show producer Roy Radin. He'd last been seen after meeting with a mysterious woman in a gold dress. Her name was Lanie Jacobs.Jacobs and Radin were obsessed with becoming Hollywood movie producers. And when their paths collided, it led them to a tantalizing film deal promising fame and fortun…
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The Cotton Club Murder | La Rubia
Glenn Fisher finds a dead man in a three-piece blue suit in Caswell Canyon on June 10, 1983, and detectives Carlos Avila and Willie Ahn later match the remains to missing producer Roy Radin.
Dec 2, 2024·49m·3 clips - 2
Introducing: The Cotton Club Murder
Oct 28, 2024·2m - 3
The Execution of Bonny Lee | United Singles Incorporated
Hidden gemBonnie Lee Bakley turns singles ads, nickels, and letters into “United Singles Incorporated.”
Oct 7, 2024·44m·2 clips - 4
Introducing: The Execution of Bonny Lee Bakley
Oct 6, 2024·2m - 5
Billionaire Boys Club | Boy Genius
["Ron Levin opens his Beverly Hills duplex to Joe Hunt and an armed man on June 6, 1984, and Joe pushes him toward a $1.5 million check while Levin's dog Kosher whimpers on the carpet.", "Hollywood & Crime's \"Billionaire Boys Club | Boy Genius\" follows Joe Gamsky's rise from Harvard School and UCLA circles into a Beverly Hills consortium built with Dean Carney and Ben Dostey.", "Joe sells the BBC on commodities trading, Ayn Rand's self-interest language, doctored investor statements, and quarterly payouts that keep new money coming in.", "When the Swiss bank says Levin's forged check has only 34 francs behind it, Joe's private club starts to look like a trap for everyone inside it."]
Sep 29, 2024·43m·2 clips - 6
Introducing: Billionaire Boys Club
Sep 29, 2024·2m - 7
Introducing: The Wonderland Murders
Sep 21, 2024·2m - 8
The Wonderland Murders | Four on the Floor
At 8763 Wonderland Drive on July 1, 1981, LAPD Detective Tom Lang enters a Laurel Canyon house with blood on the walls, a ransacked living room, and four bludgeoned victims.
Sep 21, 2024·43m·3 clips - 9
Death of a Starlet | Strawberry Sundae Supreme
Death of a Starlet: Strawberry Sundae Supreme opens with Mark Goldstein in West Los Angeles on August 14, 1980, discovering Dorothy Stratton's violent death and calling Hugh Hefner with the news.
Sep 13, 2024·45m·3 clips - 10
Introducing: Death of a Starlet
Sep 12, 2024·2m - 11
The Dating Game Killer | Tali
This episode recounts the story of serial killer Rodney Alcala, who appeared on The Dating Game in 1978 while actively murdering women.
Sep 5, 2024·51m - 12
Introducing: The Dating Game Killer
Sep 4, 2024·2m - 13
Young Charlie | The Ketchup Bottle Bandits
The episode recounts the discovery of the murder scene at 10050 Cielo Drive by the housekeeper, leading into the infamous Manson Family murders.
Aug 29, 2024·37m - 14
Murder In Hollywoodland | The Crime Scene
This episode recounts the discovery of a body at the Alvarado Court Apartments in 1922, setting the stage for a murder investigation involving Hollywood stars.
Aug 21, 2024·50m - 15
Introducing: Murder in Hollywoodland
Aug 14, 2024·2m