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

and the dark side of American history.

And welcome to the latest episode in our season on Haun in Hollywood, which is, as always,

posted or produced by Cody Beck and written and performed by Troy Taylor, that's me.

We know what you're thinking, and you're right.

We've been lost on the back streets and dirty alleys of Hollywood for a long time now,

but I have to tell you, we are starting to near the end.

Before we get there, though, we have some more places to visit.

We've got more stories to hear, hearts to break, murders to solve, or more likely not

solve, dreams to break, and lives to ruin before it's all over.

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

we hope that you'll go back to episode 70 of the podcast, which will get you caught up

on all the murder and mayhem that's already happened.

Just keep in mind, 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 because, well, this

one is a doozy.

Turn down the lights, turn up the radio, and find out what it meant to get canceled

in 1920s Hollywood after one of the greatest scandals in Tensletown's sorted history.

It happened in September 1921, when the death of a young movie actress named Virginia

Repay made newspaper headlines around the world.

It's hard to say exactly how it happened.

The scandal followed the pretty actress's death had nothing to do with her fame, or really

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