Horrorwood: True Crime in Tinseltown
Kate and Kevin met way back when they worked together at a (likely haunted) theatre and the two became fast friends. Skip ahead a few years to present day, when all they do is sit around and talk about skincare products and true crime. From horrific homicides to unsolved mysteries, spooky haunts to behind-the-scenes secrets, these two are here to bring you all the drama - and trauma - of Tinseltown. Settle in, Misfits.
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Monday Mar 18, 2024
The Unsolved Disappearance of Mimi Boomhower
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Known as the Merry Widow, Los Angeles socialite Mimi Boomhower was the toast of the town. Her husband passed away in 1943, leaving Mimi a large sum of money from a linoleum fortune and a vast collection of animal heads...from big game hunting. But the money didn't last long and Mimi could no longer keep up with her lavish lifestyle. On August 18, 1949, Boomhower vanished and was never seen again. She left a salad on her dining room table, a dress laid out on her bed and the lights of her Bel-Air mansion on. Was she a victim of foul play? Did she flee to start a new life? What happened to Mimi?
Episode Sources:
“The Disappearance of Mimi Boomhower” by The True Crime Edition, October 13, 2023
“Mimi Boomhower” from The Charley Project, originally published October 12, 2004, last updated May 1, 2017
“CA - Mimi Boomhower, 48, Los Angeles, 18 Aug 1949” post by 2sisters, December 6, 2006, websleuths.com
“2157DFCA - Mimi Boomhower” by Htmlcnvtr, added December 6, 2006, last updated May 18, 2022, TheDoeNetwork
“Wealthy Widow of Big Game Hunter Missing,” Mason City, Iowa Globe-Gazette, clipped by karsmith, Newspapers.com
“She Was The Widower Of A Wealthy Linoleum Tycoon Who Vanished In 1949, And She Was Wearing $25,000 Worth Of Jewelry When She Went Missing” by Katharina Buczek, March 2023, ChipChick
“Unsolved Mysteries: The Disappearance of ‘The Merry Widow’” by Michael East, February 22, 2021, True Crime Detective
“The Disappearance of "The Merry Widow": Wealthy Heiress Mimi Boomhower Vanishes from Her Home in 1949,” post by Robinwarder1 in r/UnresolvedMysteries, Reddit
“The Disappearance of Mimi Boomhower” by Josie Klakström, June 15, 2020, Medium
“Scar-Faced Man Sought in Widow’s Disappearance,” Long Beach Independent, August 25, 1949, Page 10, clipped by karsmith January 4, 2019, Newspapers.com
“Emily Edith Ann “Mimi” Luhan Boomhower” on Find A Grave.com
“Missing Widow” from The Los Angeles Times, August 26, 1949, Page 10, clipped by billygreenfield on November 1, 2018, Newspapers.com
“Novice E. Boomhower” on Find A Grave.com
“Boomhower Murder” under “Miscellaneous/FAQ section” by Steve Hodel on stevehodel.com/faq
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Saturday Mar 09, 2024
Gig Young: The Oscar-Winning Murderer - Part 2
Saturday Mar 09, 2024
Saturday Mar 09, 2024
CW: This episode contains discussion of suicide, sexual assault and domestic assault.
Here it is! We wanted to make sure you got the conclusion of the Gig Young story before the Oscars aired. We left off in Part 1 with Gig's marriage to Elizabeth Montgomery coming to a hostile end. Well misfits, things don't get any better from here. In this episode we'll get to Gig's final two marriages. When he moves into an apartment with his fifth wife, the previous owner warns him not to disturb the "nice ghosts" that live there, and another source warns of a malevolent presence lurking within the walls. Gig brushes the comments off as nonsense, but perhaps there was some foreshadowing in those warnings...
Episode Sources:
“Final Gig: The Man Behind the Murder” by George Eells, 1991
“Cops Say Actor Kills Wife, Self” Newsday (Suffolk Edition) p. 7, Oct. 20, 1978
“50th Anniversary: The Strange Case of Gig Young’s Oscar” by Orrin Konheim, Apr. 29, 2020
“Bill Cosby, Donald Trump and 7 More Scandalous Stars Immortalized on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame” by Paige Phelan, The Hollywood Reporter, Jul. 10, 2015
“Gig Young winning Best Supporting Actor for ‘They Shoot Horses, Don't They?’
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Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Gig Young: The Oscar-Winning Murderer - Part 1
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Ahhh...the Academy Awards - a night of fashion, festivity and future murderers. Wait, what?
Gig Young was quite the hottie back in his day (think George Clooney but in the mid-1900s). He had Hollywood starlets falling at his feet and a career many actors could only dream of. But he also had a lot of inner demons stemming from an abusive and traumatic childhood, and left untreated (or mistreated, as was often the case) those demons would eventually find their way to the surface.
Note: There's a section where I talk about his first wife, Sheila, and how she didn't like attending parties with him. But I accidentally say Sophie instead of Sheila. Sorry about the confusion!
Episode Sources:
“Final Gig: The Man Behind the Murder” by George Eells, 1991
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Monday Feb 19, 2024
Haunted Theatres: Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London, England
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Monday Feb 19, 2024
The Theatre Royal Drury Lane, located in London's West End, has a storied history dating back to its opening in 1663. It has been a significant venue for theatrical performances, witnessing numerous iconic productions and hosting renowned figures in English theatre. Theatre Royal Drury Lane is not only celebrated for its contributions to the arts but is also associated with various ghostly tales and hauntings. Legends include the spectral "Man in Grey," thought to be linked to a tragic love story, and the ghost of actor Charles Macklin, who is said to offer a protective presence...and maybe a cane to the eye!
Episode Sources:
“Drury Lane Theatre” written and fact checked by The Editors of Encylopaedia Britanica from Encyclopaedia Britanica, last updated January 23, 2024, Britannica.com
“The History” from theland.co.uk
“Inside the world’s most haunted theatre” by Andrew Dickson, October 29, 2015, The Guardian
“Stage Haunts: The Ghosts of Drury Lane Theatre, London” by Fiona Dodwell, August 10, 2021, Medium
“Murder, Musicals, and Royal Romance The History of Drury Lane, London’s Oldest - And Most Haunted - Theater” by Hayley Maitland, September 14, 2023, Vogue
“The Haunt of Drury Lane Theater: A Murderous Ghost, the Mysterious Man in Grey, and Disembodied Clown Heads” by Kat Devitt, October 10, 2021, KatDevitt.com
“Is the ghost at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane a good omen?” by Icy Sedgwick, October 16, 2021, Icy Sedgwick
“The Ghosts of the Theatre Royal Drury Lane” by Nigel Planer, November 12, 2013, HuffPost
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Monday Feb 12, 2024
The Murder of Model Jasmine Fiore
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
CW: This episode discusses domestic assault.
She was a Playboy model who loved playing football and riding motorcycles; he was a reality TV star boasting a $2.5 million net worth. By the end of the summer in 2009, both of them were dead.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Episode Sources:
“True crime: The murder that changed reality TV” by Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, Jan. 30, 2020
“Jasmine Fiore's Life and Tragic End” by Eunice Oh, People Magazine, Aug. 25, 2009
“Ryan Jenkins’ Suicide Note: Love, Anger for Jasmine Fiore” by Ryan Smith, CBS News, Oct. 6, 2009
“Blood Spatters Found In Model Jasmine Fiore's Car” CBS2, Aug. 28, 2009
“Jenkins' dad says son died terrified and alone” by Michael Platt, Sun Media, Aug. 24, 2009
“Who Killed Jasmine Fiore? Playboy Bunny's Death Explained” by Roxy Simons, Newsweek, Jan. 23, 2023
“The Playboy Murders: Bunny Meets Bachelor” S1, E1, Jan. 23, 2023
“See No Evil: Back to Reality” S7, E8, May 19, 2021
“Calgary architect, father of fugitive murder suspect, says his son changed in L.A.” by Gwendolyn Richards & Sherri Zickefoose, Calgary Herald, Aug. 25, 2009
“Ryan Jenkins's father makes statement” The Vancouver Sun, Aug. 29, 2009
“Jasmine Fiore”s family, friends remember former Bonny Doon girl; Murdered model was ”just getting her life set up,” mom says” by Jennifer Squires, Santa Cruz Sentinel, Sep. 26, 2009
“Friend: Model Feared Ryan Jenkins Before Her Murder” by Mark Gray and Stephen M. Silverman, People, Aug. 21, 2009
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Monday Feb 05, 2024
Alfred Hitchcock: Birds, Showers and...Eggs?
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Alfred Hitchcock was a legendary filmmaker celebrated as the Master of Suspense. His six-decade career produced iconic films, innovative techniques and enduring contributions to the thriller and horror genres. He directed actors with a demanding and unconventional style, aiming for "authenticity." We’re covering Hitchcock’s life, his break into the movie business and his directing style…which was certainly questionable to some.
Episode Sources:
“Hitchcock’s Controversial Method for Directing Actors” by Hannah Wagner, July 4, 2021, Screen Writing in LA
“Rules Actors Had to Follow in Alfred Hitchcock Movies” by Joe Allen, January 27, 2023, Looper
“Arts & Culture: Alfred Hitchcock, English-born American director” by Michael Barson and fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britanicca, last updated December 29, 2023, Britannica.com
“Biography” on AlfredHitchcock.com
“Tippi Hedren Recalls Alfred Hitchcock’s Harassment for HBO’s ‘The Girl”” by Mikey O’Connell, August 2, 2012, The Hollywood Reporter
“Alfred Hitchcock” by Biography.com Editors, Published April 3, 2014, Last Updated April 15, 2021, Publisher: A&E; Television Networks, The Biography.com website
“Alfred Hitchcock (1899-1980)” IMDb.com page
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Monday Jan 29, 2024
Walt Disney: The Magic and Menace
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
We're embarking on a turbulent journey through the life of one of the most influential figures in entertainment history – the man behind the magic, Walt Disney (1901-1966). Walt was a pioneering American entrepreneur, animator, film producer, and creator of one of the most renowned entertainment companies in the world. But the beloved creator of Mickey Mouse faced a slew of criticism around accusations of gender bias, antisemitism, opposition to unions, retaliation, and an overbearing demeanor. We explore his life, the formation of the Disney company, and the not-so-magical side of Walt Disney.
Episode Sources:
“Fact-Checking the Age-Old Rumors of Walt Disney’s Dark Side” by Amanda Dobbins, December 11, 2013, Vulture
“Walt Disney experts rebut dogged anti-Semitic allegations” by Lynn Elber, August 2, 2015, Associated Press
“Was Meryl Streep Correct in Calling Walt Disney a ‘Bigot’? By Tim Appelo, January 9, 2014, The Hollywood Reporter
“Meryl Streep attacks Walt Disney on antisemitism and sexism” by Ben Beaumont-Thomas, January 8, 2014, The Guardian
“This 1938 Disney Rejection Letter Denies Woman Job Because of Her Gender” by Kirsten Acuna, January 8, 2014, Business Insider
“Peek Inside Walt Disney’s Secretive Club 33” by Engrid Barnett, January 18, 2024, Ripley’s Believe It Or Not!
“Walt Disney: American Film Producer” by Bosley Crowther, fact checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Brittanica, originally published July 20, 1998, last updated January 19, 2024, Brittanica.com
“The Walt Disney Biography” by Biography.com Editors, published April 3, 2014, last updated January 7, 2022, A&E Television Networks, The Biography.com website
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Monday Jan 22, 2024
Larry Austin: Murder at the Silent Movie Theatre
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Larry Austin had three loves: "Murder She Wrote", his cat (Sir Purity) and silent films. The idea that anyone could have anything against the 74-year-old theatre owner seemed unfathomable. So the community was shocked when he was gunned down in the lobby of his own theatre in what appeared to be a robbery gone wrong. Detectives found the whole situation odd. For one thing, Larry didn't put up any resistance when the shooter demanded cash yet the gunman shot him anyway. And as for all that money? Well, the gunman left without it. Kinda strange if you're trying to rob a place...
Episode Sources:
Silent Movie Theatre / Cinefamily / Fairfax Cinema / Brain Dead Studios
“Silent Movie Theater Keeps Film Goers Happy” by Gloria Willard, NPR, Feb. 27, 2006
“The Silent Movie theatre closed after its owner was shot during a show…” by Austin Mutti-Mewse, The Guardian, Sep. 7, 2000
Bizarre Los Angeles, Oct. 20, 2012
“Author Jeanne Boylan on "Portraits of Guilt” CNN, Jun. 12, 2000
"Following scandal and investigation, Cinefamily to shut down permanently” by Mark Olsen, LA Times, Nov. 14, 2017
“Killer of Silent Theater Owner Gets Life Term” by Julie Ha and Agnes Diggs, LA Times, Apr. 21, 1999
“Real Murders of Los Angeles: Murder on the Marquee” S1E1, Oxygen, Oct. 6, 2023
“The Palace of Silents” - available to rent
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