Whether it’s Agatha Christie or Only Murders (#bloodymabel), murder and mystery always seem to fascinate the public. So in recognition of that fascination, and in remembrance of a cultural icon, we’re republishing our episode on Lana Turner’s trial for the murder of Johnny Stompanato and revisiting a scandal that turned Tinsel Town on its head…

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In the 1950’s, Lana Turner was one of the biggest stars in Hollywood. Sadly, she was dating a violent mobster named Johnny Stompanato. Mr. Stompanto’s violence came to an end when he was discovered stabbed to death in 1958 in Turner’s home. The person holding the knife… Cheryl Crane, Lana Turner’s 14-year-old daughter.

This week, Rob teaches Ray about Lana Turner’s hairdresser, how the media took this story and ran with it, and why famous mobster Mickey Cohen was involved with Johnny Stompanato. Seems fishy!

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TEAM

Ray Hebel

Robert W. Schneider

Mark Schroeder

Billy Recce

Daniel Schwartzberg

Gabe Crawford

Natalie DeSavia

EPISODE CLIPS

Cheryl Crane, Daughter, Lana Turner INTERVIEW

The Postman Always Rings Twice 1946 Lana Turner John Garfield

Lana Turner, Joan Rivers–1982 Tv Interview

Lana Turner Full Interview Phil Donahue 1982

Susan Hayward – Where Love Has Gone # 03

1990 Tnt “Imitation of Life” commercial

Lana Turner, Bryant Gumbel, 1982 Tv Interview

ADDITIONAL MUSIC & SOUND EFFECTS

“Happy Bee” and “Covert Affair”

• Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

• Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0

• http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

“Nearer, My God, To Thee,” as posted and performed by DUS347

Additional Sound Effects from Final Cut Pro, iLife, and Logic Pro