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Thelma Todd: Unsolved Mystery of "The Ice Cream Blonde"

2021/1/21
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Paige and Natalie, co-hosts of The Murder Diaries podcast, join me on the mic to discuss the incredible life and mysterious death of 1930s Hollywood star, Thelma Todd.

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SHOW NOTES:

In this episode, we talk about:

  • The dark side of the Old Hollywood era
  • The disgusting "casting couch" experiences actresses had to endure
  • Thelma's rejection of the "dumb blonde" stereotype in the 1930s
  • Thelma Todd Sidewalk Cafe in Pacific Palisades
  • The December 14, 1935 party that lead to Thelma's mysterious death
  • Thelma's love for cars and her suspicious carbon monoxide poisoning
  • Multiple murder theories
  • Lucky Luciano, the mob, and corrupt police
  • Death bed confessions

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