Hollywood & Crime

A podcast by Wondery

Categories:

65 Episodes

  1. The Cotton Club Murder | The Limo Driver | 2

    Published: 12/2/2024
  2. The Cotton Club Murder | La Rubia | 1

    Published: 12/2/2024
  3. Introducing: The Cotton Club Murder

    Published: 10/28/2024
  4. The Execution of Bonny Lee | The Final Verdict | 7

    Published: 10/13/2024
  5. The Execution of Bonny Lee | The Trial Begins | 6

    Published: 10/12/2024
  6. The Execution of Bonny Lee | The Stuntman Cometh | 5

    Published: 10/11/2024
  7. The Execution of Bonny Lee | For Better, for Worse | 4

    Published: 10/10/2024
  8. The Execution of Bonny Lee | Double Helix, Double Crossed | 3

    Published: 10/9/2024
  9. The Execution of Bonny Lee | I’m Not Going Down | 2

    Published: 10/8/2024
  10. The Execution of Bonny Lee | United Singles Incorporated | 1

    Published: 10/7/2024
  11. Introducing: The Execution of Bonny Lee Bakley

    Published: 10/6/2024
  12. Billionaire Boys Club | Boy Genius | 1

    Published: 9/29/2024
  13. Introducing: Billionaire Boys Club

    Published: 9/29/2024
  14. The Wonderland Murders | Four on the Floor | 1

    Published: 9/21/2024
  15. Introducing: The Wonderland Murders

    Published: 9/21/2024
  16. Death of a Starlet | Strawberry Sundae Supreme | 1

    Published: 9/13/2024
  17. Introducing: Death of a Starlet

    Published: 9/12/2024
  18. Listen Now - Empire City: The Untold Origin Story of the NYPD

    Published: 9/10/2024
  19. Listen Now: Happily Never After: Dan & Nancy

    Published: 6/3/2024
  20. Listen Now: “Something Was Wrong”

    Published: 5/16/2024

1 / 4

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 fortune. But then, a twisted script unfolded, plunging them into a million-dollar cocaine and cash heist, a tangled web of lies, and ultimately – murder.The trail led investigators right to Hollywood's doorstep, linking former golden boy producer Robert Evans to the case and dredging up Radin's own troubled past.But the case turned ice cold. It would take more than five years of dogged pursuit by the L.A. Sheriff’s Department detectives, a secret undercover witness, and another murder almost 3,000 miles from Hollywood – to unlock the truth.This is the story of a doomed Hollywood partnership, a grisly murder and the search that stretched across the country for a killer – or killers.Season 7: The Execution of Bonny Lee Bakley - The story of the toxic relationship between actor Robert Blake and his wife Bonny, her shocking murder, and the chaotic trial that followed.Season 6: Billionaire Boys Club - In 1980s LA, a group of prep school boys, led by Joe Hunt, formed the "Billionaire Boys Club" but spiraled into kidnapping, torture, and revenge.Season 5: The Wonderland Murders - In 1981, a drug-fueled gang and a crime kingpin were involved in a brutal quadruple murder in the Hollywood Hills.Season 4: Death of a Starlet - The tragic tale of Playboy Playmate Dorothy Stratten, caught between three men - Hugh Hefner, Peter Bogdanovich, and her husband Paul Snider.Season 3: The Dating Game Killer - The story of Rodney Alcala, a serial killer who appeared on The Dating Game while in the midst of a cross-country murder spree.Season 2: Young Charlie - The dark journey of Charles Manson, from his troubled childhood to orchestrating the infamous Tate-LaBianca murders.Season 1: Murder in Hollywoodland - The investigation into the 1922 murder of famed director William Desmond Taylor, revealing scandalous affairs and underground drug dens. (edited)