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No Hollywood script can compare to the terror of the 37 true tales in of mobsters and movie stars, the bloody golden Age of Hollywood

In this gripping historical account,

expert crime historian Joan Renner

explores the shadowy world of fame and crime during Hollywood's most glamorous era.

As Los Angeles transformed into the epicenter of film, it also became a haven for notorious criminals and mobsters, weaving a complex

tapestry of a lure and danger that is sure to intrigue.

Renner brings to life stories that are more thrilling than fiction, including harrowing

LAPD showdowns, dark dealings behind the studio gates, and tragic fates of luminaries whose off-screen lives

were as dramatic as their on-screen personas.

The most shocking murder stories from this collection that Joan and I discuss are

Bluebeard Watson, the Attic Love Slave,

The Adventures of Tiger Girl,

and Torso Murder.

Of Mobsters and movie stars offers a profound and enlightening look at Hollywood's dual nature,

illustrating how its seductive glitter was deeply entangled with its sinister impulses.

Step into the prohibition era, with Joan Renner, as she reveals the hidden crimes and undying ambition behind Hollywood shimmering facade.

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