UNSOLVED: The Old Hollywood Murder 1

Murder: True Crime Stories

Crime House

True Crime

4.6 • 772 Ratings

🗓️ 2 July 2024

⏱️ 36 minutes

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William Desmond Taylor was one of early Hollywood's biggest celebrities. But before he became a famous director, he was an enigma, full of dark secrets. And on February 2nd, 1922, he was found dead in his home, killed by a single gunshot to the back. Murder: True Crime Stories is part of Crime House Studios. For more, follow us on Instagram @crimehouse.

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0:00.0	Hey everyone, Carter Roy here.
0:04.4	If you're loving murder, true crime stories, you need to check out Crimes of, the newest show from Crime House.
0:11.7	Crimes of is a weekly series that explores a new theme each season, from crimes of the paranormal, unsolved murders, mysterious disappearances, and more. Their first season is
0:23.3	Crimes of Infamy, the true stories behind Hollywood's most iconic horror villains. Crimes of is a
0:32.2	crimehouse original powered by Pave Studios. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or find them on YouTube at Crimehouse Studios.
0:41.0	New episodes out every Tuesday.
0:48.0	Hollywood has always been a destination for people looking to reinvent themselves.
0:58.4	They become whoever they need to be to get where they want to go.
1:02.0	And sometimes, those choices lead to incredible fame and fortune.
1:08.6	But when the line between fantasy and reality becomes blurred, things can get dangerous.
1:16.0	That's what happened with the murder of William Desmond Taylor, one of old Hollywood's most
1:22.2	famous directors. Throughout William's five decades of life, he constantly reinvented himself, and by the time he was
1:32.2	killed in February 1922, it was impossible to know who William Desmond Taylor really was.
1:41.7	And when investigators can't separate truth from fiction, justice can be hard to find.
1:56.0	People's lives are like a story. There's a beginning, a middle, and an end. But you don't always know
2:02.8	which part you're on. Sometimes the final chapter arrives far too soon, and we don't always
2:09.8	get to know the real ending. I'm Carter Roy, and this is Murder True Crime Stories, a
2:17.1	crime house original show powered by Pave Studios.
2:21.1	Every Tuesday, I'll explore the story of a notorious murder or murders.
2:27.3	I'll be giving a voice and awareness to stories that need to be heard with a focus on those who are impacted.
2:34.8	At Crime House, we want to express our gratitude to you, our community, for making this possible.
2:41.3	Please support us by rating, reviewing, and following, murder, true crime stories, wherever
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