Vicki Morgan: “Execution by Media” | MURDERISH Ep. 154

MURDERISH

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True Crime, Society & Culture, History

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🗓️ 29 January 2024

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Vicki Morgan was thrust into a lavish lifestyle at an early age, but it wasn’t always that way. Though she lived a life many only dream of, it came with a price and it would be short-lived. Following Vicki’s savage murder in July of 1983, embarrassing secrets of the elite were exposed …along with society’s hatred of a woman who had the audacity to wear the scarlet letter. Though Vicki Morgan was already dead, coverage of her case could almost be considered an execution by the media Follow Jami on Instagram & TikTok @JamiOnAir and join the Serial Streamers true crime TV club! Subscribe to Jami’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jamionair Sponsors Thrive Market: Visit ThriveMarket.com/murderish for 30% off your first order plus a free $60 gift. Beis: Visit BeisTravel.com/MURDERISH for 15% off your first purchase. BioOptimizers: Visit BiOptimizers.com/MURDERISH and use code MURDERISH to save 10% and get gifts with your purchase. Green Chef: Visit Greenchef.com/60murderish and use code 60murderish for 60% off plus 20% off your next two months. MURDERISH x Generation WHY meetup: Happening Saturday, 2/24/24, at Idle Hour Bar: 4824 Vineland Ave., Los Angeles at 5:00 PM. The meetup is FREE …bring a friend! Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime - Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirty-money-moves-women-in-white-collar-crime/id1619521092. Lipstick & Lies - Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lipstick-lies/id1704189120?i=1000625570159 Want to advertise on this show? We’ve partnered with Cloud10 Media to handle our advertising requests. If you’re interested in advertising on MURDERISH, send an email to Sahiba Krieger [email protected] with a copy to [email protected]. Research & Writing: Alison Schwartz. Visit Murderish.com for more info about the show and Creator/Host, Jami, as well as a list of sources for this episode. Ad-Free episodes: Visit https://www.patreon.com/Murderish to join MURDERISH | Behind the Mic and get access to bonus episodes, ad-free episodes, and other cool perks. Missing person: Catherine “Cathy” Barbara Davidson. Contact your local FBI field office, or go to tips.fbi.gov with any information you have regarding Cathy’s 1973 disappearance. Listening to this podcast doesn’t make you a murderer, it just means you’re murder..ish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	The opinions expressed in this episode do not necessarily reflect those of the murderous podcast.
0:06.0	Sensitive topics are discussed.
0:09.0	Listener discretion is advised.
0:11.0	Victim blaming is a concept as old as crime itself.
0:17.0	While it's become less socially acceptable to criticize a victim, it's still a fairly common occurrence.
0:24.7	It seems there are still certain behaviors that elicit harsh judgment of a person,
0:30.0	even if that person is the victim of murder.
0:34.0	Following Vicky Morgan's savage murder in July of 1983,
0:38.4	embarrassing secrets of the elite were exposed,
0:42.2	along with society's hatred of a woman who had the audacity to wear
0:47.0	the scarlet letter.
0:49.4	Though Vicky Morgan was already dead, coverage of her case could almost be considered an execution by the media. This is Jamie and you're listening to murderous.
1:07.0	Join me as I explore the controversial case of Vicky Morgan.
1:14.0	This case takes us to Los Angeles, California.
1:23.6	Alfred Bloomingdale, a major player in this story,
1:27.1	lived on the west side of the city in Holmby Hills.
1:30.7	Along with Beverly Hills and Belair, Holmby Hills is considered part of L.A.'s Platinum Triangle.
1:37.0	All three affluent neighborhoods consist of multi-million dollar homes.
1:42.0	Historically, Holmby Hills has of multi-million dollar homes.
1:52.0	Historically, Holmby Hills has been the place where some of the wealthiest and most influential names in Hollywood have chosen to hang their hats. Stars like Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall,
1:56.0	Bing Crosby, Barbara Strissand,
1:58.0	Neil Diamond, and more recently,
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