Christa Helm was an aspiring actress and model who sought stardom in the 1970s Hollywood spotlight. Known for her beauty, charisma and connections to some of the most powerful men in the entertainment industry, Christa kept a secret diary rumored to contain explosive details about her high-profile relationships. But her rise to fame was tragically cut short in 1977 when she was brutally murdered in West Hollywood—a case that remains unsolved to this day.

Episode Sources:

“Who Killed Christa Helm?” by Jamey DuVall

“The Unsolved Murder of 1970’s Hollywood Starlet Christa Helm” by Steve Thompson and John O’Dowd © 2007 with an Intro by the daughter of Christa Helm

“Christa Helm” on IMDb

“48 Hours: The Last Take” by CBS News, April 26, 2008, updated October 3, 2008

“Christa Helm: The Murder of a Hollywood Starlet” by Jessi Dillard, Narrated by Richard Porter, April 3, 2017 on Audible

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