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Murder in Hollywoodland

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It's February 2nd 1922, and all of Hollywood is about to wake up and learn that William Desmond Taylor, the most famous film director in town, was murdered in his home last night. The investigation will shine a light on some of Hollywood's most scandalous affairs, backroom deals, and underground drug dens. This real life Murder Mystery is one of the most iconic "whodunnit" cases of the 20th century that will leave you guessing and second guessing who killed William Desmond Taylor for weeks to come.

Co-hosted by Tracy Pattin & James Remar.

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On February 1, 1922, William Desmond Taylor, one of Hollywood’s most successful directors was found dead in his home with a bullet in his back. The list of suspects was as long as the line outside one of his premieres, and the search for the killer would take investigators across the country and into the underbelly of downtown Los Angeles tracking down clues. As the case unfolded, famous names like Charlie Chaplin, Mabel Normand, and Mack Sennett would be dragged through the mud. The press published torrid love letters, exposed scandalous affairs, and filed incendiary reports on the drug problem on Hollywood sets. But the bigger questions remained — how much did the studios know about the murder, and why were they covering up evidence? And more importantly, who would have reason to murder one of Hollywood’s most promising directors?   Available exclusively on Wondery+ or on Amazon Music with a Prime membership or Amazon Music Unlimited subscription.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Listen exclusively with Wondery+. Start your free trial at wonderyplus.comThe murder of William Desmond Taylor rocks Hollywood. Within hours, everyone has heard the news and is asking the same question: why would anyone want Taylor dead? After examining the crime scene, detectives start narrowing in on the first suspects in this shocking crime.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Comments (13)

JLPW

3 minutes into the first episode and adverts, think ill give this a miss

Feb 23rd
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Will Hildebrand

james remar perfect

Aug 3rd
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Dee Smith

So far doesn’t sound good 😌 for Shelby I’ve convinced her already 😂

Nov 3rd
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Dee Smith

I just wish they didn’t repeat themselves so much

Nov 1st
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Shankar Krishnan K

Hey, great episode. I could not find the website which you had mentioned towards the end of the episode as a resource. Do share the link. Thanks.

Jul 24th
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Sofia Boonzaayer

the best Hollywood and crime story

Jul 11th
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Kelly Moan

Really well put together.

Jul 3rd
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Six String Disco

Has the bones of being a great true crime podcast, but is far too long winded with a script that appears to have been taken directly from a season of "Days Of Our Lives" making it hard to relate to or get truly involved in.

Jun 28th
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J

Slight slow burn in some dialogues. Not completely intrigued, especially when there's multiple breaks for 5 minute ada

Jun 27th
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Kelly Cuneo

I love this! I've resisted the urge to find out more about this story because I want to hear the story here first. thank you!

Jun 24th
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