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Murder: True Crime Stories

UNSOLVED: The Old Hollywood Murder 2

Murder: True Crime Stories

Crime House

True Crime

4.6772 Ratings

🗓️ 9 July 2024

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

After William Desmond Taylor was found murdered in his home, both the police and press rushed to find the culprit. As wild rumors swirled around the investigation, three potential suspects emerged: William's butler, his leading lady, or a vengeful drug dealer. 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.

0:46.8

Nothing catches people's attention quite like a Hollywood scandal. Whether you're in the checkout

0:57.1

line at the supermarket or browsing the internet, it's impossible not to get caught up in the

1:03.0

sort of details of celebrity gossip. And that's just as true today as it was over a hundred years ago

1:10.2

during the birth of Hollywood.

1:13.5

Though the idea of a celebrity was still new, the public was already devouring news relating to

1:20.4

movies and the people who made them, like William Desmond Taylor. He was an actor, director, and overall Hollywood sensation. So when

1:31.7

news broke that he was murdered, everyone was desperate for the answer to one question. Who

1:39.1

could have possibly done this.

1:53.9

People's lives are like a story. There's a beginning, a middle, and an end. You don't always know which part you're on. Sometimes the final chapter arrives far too soon,

1:59.7

and we don't always get to know the real ending.

2:03.1

I'm Carter Roy, and this is Murder True Crime Stories, a crime house original powered by Pave Studios.

2:11.2

Every Tuesday, I'll explore the story of a notorious murder or murders.

2:16.9

At Crime House, we want to express our gratitude to you,

2:20.4

our community for making this possible. Please support us by rating, reviewing, and following

2:26.4

murder, true crime stories wherever you get your podcasts. Your feedback truly matters.

2:33.5

This is the second and final episode on the life and

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