Hollywood & Crime
Wondery
The Hollywood & Crime series explores notorious true crime stories from the heart of Hollywood, delving into the dark underbelly of fame and uncovering infamous murders, scandals, and unsolved mysteries.
Season 8: The Cotton Club Murder: On June 10th, 1983, the decomposing body of a well-dressed man was found in a desolate canyon near Los Angeles. John Doe #94 would soon be identified as missing variety show producer Roy Radin. He'd last been seen after meeting with a mysterious woman in a gold dress. Her name was Lanie Jacobs.Jacobs and Radin were obsessed with becoming Hollywood movie producers. And when their paths collided, it led them to a tantalizing film deal promising fame and fortune. But then, a twisted script unfolded, plunging them into a million-dollar cocaine and cash heist, a tangled web of lies, and ultimately – murder.The trail led investigators right to Hollywood's doorstep, linking former golden boy producer Robert Evans to the case and dredging up Radin's own troubled past.But the case turned ice cold. It would take more than five years of dogged pursuit by the L.A. Sheriff’s Department detectives, a secret undercover witness, and another murder almost 3,000 miles from Hollywood – to unlock the truth.This is the story of a doomed Hollywood partnership, a grisly murder and the search that stretched across the country for a killer – or killers.
Season 7: The Execution of Bonny Lee Bakley - The story of the toxic relationship between actor Robert Blake and his wife Bonny, her shocking murder, and the chaotic trial that followed.
Season 6: Billionaire Boys Club - In 1980s LA, a group of prep school boys, led by Joe Hunt, formed the "Billionaire Boys Club" but spiraled into kidnapping, torture, and revenge.
Season 5: The Wonderland Murders - In 1981, a drug-fueled gang and a crime kingpin were involved in a brutal quadruple murder in the Hollywood Hills.
Season 4: Death of a Starlet - The tragic tale of Playboy Playmate Dorothy Stratten, caught between three men - Hugh Hefner, Peter Bogdanovich, and her husband Paul Snider.
Season 3: The Dating Game Killer - The story of Rodney Alcala, a serial killer who appeared on The Dating Game while in the midst of a cross-country murder spree.
Season 2: Young Charlie - The dark journey of Charles Manson, from his troubled childhood to orchestrating the infamous Tate-LaBianca murders.
Season 1: Murder in Hollywoodland - The investigation into the 1922 murder of famed director William Desmond Taylor, revealing scandalous affairs and underground drug dens. (edited)
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Boy Genius | 1
Hollywood & Crime
08/18/20 • 42 min
It’s the 1980s-- the “decade of greed”. Capitalism is king, and young upwardly mobile professionals are on the rise. In Los Angeles a small group of college grads band together to form an elite investment group called The Billionaire Boys Club. They have a simple mission, get to the top no matter what it takes. Their leader, Joe Hunt, is a master of mind games who will stop at nothing on the road to success. But when one of their clients vanishes, Joe and the boys need to scramble to cover their tracks.
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Introducing: Billionaire Boys Club
Hollywood & Crime
07/30/20 • 2 min
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The Pied Piper of Beverly Hills | 2
Hollywood & Crime
08/18/20 • 46 min
The Billionaire Boys Club is picking up steam but they need more recruits: young men with money and connections. Enter Reza Eslaminia whose family has money, and he wants in. There’s only one problem-- Reza’s father cut him off, so he enlists the BBC's help. The boys hatch a plan that goes completely sideways and brings new problems on the group.
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The To-Do List | 3
Hollywood & Crime
08/25/20 • 53 min
The Billionaire Boys Club is hemorrhaging cash, and investment in Joe’s high-end Ponzi scheme is crumbling fast. When Joe learns he’s the victim of someone else’s scam, he devises a plan for payback.
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Castles and Queens | 4
Hollywood & Crime
09/01/20 • 46 min
The Billionaire Boys Club's growing body count causes some of the boys to defect. Without their money, the BBC is done. Joe sends two of the remaining members to Europe to hunt down a dead man's millions.
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Eight to Four | 6
Hollywood & Crime
09/15/20 • 45 min
Joe Hunt is brought to justice and put on trial, but the proceedings feel more like a soap opera. There’s a biased judge, a defense attorney who's out of his league, and the son of a TV judge all battling it out. But when the verdict finally comes down, no one will be more surprised than Joe Hunt.
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No Blood, No Murder | 5
Hollywood & Crime
09/08/20 • 41 min
The cops are closing in, and the Billionaire Boys are getting desperate. But Joe isn’t worried. If there's no blood, there’s no murder. But none of Joe’s theories are ever that simple.
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An Interview with Crime Expert Joan Renner | 7
Hollywood & Crime
09/29/20 • 38 min
Tracy talks to true crime expert Joan Renner about the trials of BBC members, the aftermath of the murders, and where the members are today.
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Introducing: American Hostage
Hollywood & Crime
03/08/22 • 4 min
Based on a true story, American Hostage stars Jon Hamm as Fred Heckman, a beloved local radio reporter who is thrust into the middle of a life-or-death crisis when hostage-taker, Tony Kiritsis, demands to be interviewed on his popular radio news program. Kiritsis has tied a shotgun to his banker’s neck in grim fashion, but through Heckman's radio show he gradually becomes a media sensation and unexpected anti-hero during a nail biting 63-hour standoff.
American Hostage is an 8-episode scripted psychological thriller from Amazon Music & Criminal Content starring Emmy Award-winner Jon Hamm and directed by Academy Award® winner Shawn Christensen.
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Introducing: Harsh Reality - The Story of Miriam Rivera
Hollywood & Crime
11/29/21 • 4 min
It was supposed to be a reality show with a twist. In a sun-drenched villa in Ibiza, six hot guys compete for a cash prize and for the love of the beautiful and mysterious Miriam. It’s meant to be her big break: the moment she becomes the superstar she was born to be. But this is the era of “cruel reality TV” and the show producers have a different goal: they want to surprise the men with the fact that Miriam is trans. A new six-episode investigative series from Wondery, the makers of The Shrink Next Door and The Apology Line, and from Novel, HARSH REALITY is the story about love, lies, reality TV and a woman before her time: Miriam Rivera. Written by Agnes Borinsky and hosted by Trace Lysette.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Hollywood & Crime have?
Hollywood & Crime currently has 110 episodes available.
What topics does Hollywood & Crime cover?
The podcast is about True Crime, Entrepreneurship, Podcasts and Business.
What is the most popular episode on Hollywood & Crime?
The episode title 'Boy Genius | 1' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Hollywood & Crime?
The average episode length on Hollywood & Crime is 13 minutes.
How often are episodes of Hollywood & Crime released?
Episodes of Hollywood & Crime are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Hollywood & Crime?
The first episode of Hollywood & Crime was released on Jul 30, 2020.
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