Welcome to another disturbing episode of the American hauntings that podcast hosted

and produced by Cody Beck and written and performed by Troy Taylor.

That's me.

There isn't much that's amusing about this one.

This episode has taken you to the dark side of Hollywood, the movie capital, the world,

a place that's supposed to be all about palm tree swimming pools and movie stars, but you're

not going to find any of that this time around.

This is a look at one of the most evil crimes in the history of Los Angeles and one that

left haunting in its wake.

Each episode of this scandalous season, which started with episode 70 and well, will

end at some point, reveals another sorted Hollywood tale of crime, corruption, murder,

and of course ghosts, but remember, the episodes in the season may not be suitable for all

listeners, especially this one, so listen at your own risk.

Hang up your telephone, lock the doors, and make sure you know where your children

are as you tune into this new episode of American hauntings.

It was Saturday afternoon in the suburban town of Inglewood just a few miles from Los Angeles.

Three little girls, Jeanette Stevens, age eight, Melba Everett, age nine, and Madeline

Everett, age seven, left home with sandwiches to have a picnic in the park.

Versus thousands of other ordinary children were likely doing in thousands of other ordinary

towns across the country, but this Saturday would turn out to be anything but ordinary.

Hours passed and the afternoon began to turn to evening, but the girls had not come home.

Their mothers grew uneasy, Mrs. Stevens sent her seven-year-old son Garth to the park

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