The Tiger Woman: Clara Phillips' Hammer Murder

Moms and Mysteries: A True Crime Podcast

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True Crime

4.6 • 8.8K Ratings

🗓️ 8 July 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

In 1922 Los Angeles, Clara Phillips became known as "The Tiger Woman" after she brutally murdered her husband's alleged mistress with a hammer in a jealous rage. The crime was shocking in its violence, but what captivated the nation was Clara herself—a beautiful former showgirl who showed no remorse and became a media sensation during her trial. Clara's story had everything: Hollywood glamour, a love triangle, a dramatic courtroom performance, and even a daring jailbreak. This case offers a glimpse into 1920s Los Angeles, where celebrity, crime, and sensational journalism collided in spectacular fashion. When jealousy turns deadly, Hollywood takes notice. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday! Follow us on Instagram: @momsandmysteries Join our Patreon: patreon.com/momsandmysteries Visit our website: momsandmysteries.com #TrueCrime #Podcast #FloridaMoms #TigerWoman #ClaraPhillips #Hollywood #1920s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	A beautiful showgirl, a rumored affair, and a hammer.
0:04.2	In 1922, Clara Phillips shocked Los Angeles when she bludgeoned a woman to death in a jealous rage,
0:10.5	then staged one of the most daring escapes the city had ever seen.
0:14.3	This is the twisted tale of The Tiger Woman.
0:17.3	Hey guys, and welcome to the Moms and Mysteries podcast.
0:20.7	A true crime podcast featuring myself,
0:22.8	Mandy, and my dear friend Melissa. Hi, Melissa. Hi, Mandy. How are you? I'm doing pretty well,
0:28.8	gearing up for the long holiday weekend. That will be passed by the time this episode comes out.
0:35.4	Everybody gets to hear us talking about things after they've
0:38.5	happened, but before they've happened. So that's kind of a weird overlap that we have there.
0:45.0	We do. We're talking about the future in the past. No, the past, I don't know. I'm not going to do it.
0:51.1	Something like that.
0:51.9	Something like that. Mandy, you know what I realized is this month, we are coming up on eight
0:57.8	years of having this little podcast. That's wild. That is. I don't know what I was expecting
1:05.4	you to say from there because we should probably mention it when it actually happens. But I just
1:10.4	remember July and then I never remember the actually happens. But I just remember July.
1:11.9	And then I never remember the actual date.
1:14.0	But yeah, I can't believe it.
1:15.4	I think it's around like the 19th or something maybe.
1:18.2	It's exactly the 19th.
1:19.3	I just looked it up.
1:20.3	Oh, wow.
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