Welcome to the new episode of American Honties, the podcast dedicated to the history,

hauntings, legends and lore and the dark side of American history.

This is not one of the regular episodes in the podcast, but a Halloween season bonus that's

been written and performed by Troy Taylor.

That's me.

My partner in crying Cody Beck will be sitting this one out, but he'll still be cleaning

up the mess that I leave behind with the recording, which is guaranteed.

As we near the end of our season on Hont at Hollywood, we're taking you on a weekly walk

along the back streets and dark alleys of the city of angels.

It's a celebration of the Halloween season and a way of wrapping up a season that literally

never seems to end.

Sorry about that.

Damn it, we just had a lot of good stories to tell.

And no, we're not quite finished.

But if you've missed any of the show this season, or if this is your first time listening,

you'll want to go back to episode 70 of the podcast, which will get you caught up on everything

that's already happened.

Just be aware that the episodes in this season are definitely not suitable for all listeners.

So if you continue on from here, you can't say we didn't warn you.

It was Wednesday evening, October 30, 1968 in Los Angeles.

And at a Spanish colonial house in Laurel Canyon nestled in the Hollywood Hills, a former

stage screen and television star had just closed the patio door against the cooling temperatures

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