The Brutal Killing of Dominique Dunne - Part 2
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02/27/23 • 52 min
“Something weird is going to happen in this trial. I can feel it.”
Kassi is back in the Pod Suite today as Kate takes us through the aftermath of Dominique's murder and the trial of John Thomas Sweeney. We've got a scheduling mix-up at the church, a violent court outburst, a midday mugging and a Tom Cruise wanna be of a judge. Oh, and confetti.
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Episode Sources:
"Justice: A Father's Account of the Trial of His Daughter's Killer" by Dominick Dunne
Actress Dominique Dunne dies of injuries
"Strangled Actress : Did Slayer’s Penalty Fit His Crime?" by Roxane Arnold
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“Something weird is going to happen in this trial. I can feel it.”
Kassi is back in the Pod Suite today as Kate takes us through the aftermath of Dominique's murder and the trial of John Thomas Sweeney. We've got a scheduling mix-up at the church, a violent court outburst, a midday mugging and a Tom Cruise wanna be of a judge. Oh, and confetti.
Learn more about Justice for Homicide Victims and donate here
NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE
Receive confidential support by visiting the National Domestic Violence Hotline above, calling their number at 1-800-799-7233, or texting START to 88788.
Episode Sources:
"Justice: A Father's Account of the Trial of His Daughter's Killer" by Dominick Dunne
Actress Dominique Dunne dies of injuries
"Strangled Actress : Did Slayer’s Penalty Fit His Crime?" by Roxane Arnold
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The Brutal Killing of Dominique Dunne - Part 1
"There was something creepy about this guy...but women liked him."
Dominique Dunne was a beautiful young actress whose star was quickly on the rise. Barely out of college, she landed the role of Dana Freeling in the Spielberg-produced hit Poltergeist. Shortly after that she met one of the most prominent chefs in town, John Thomas Sweeney. John seemed to have a lot going for him and the two immediately hit it off, but John was hiding a dark side that would reveal itself in the worst possible way.
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Receive confidential support by visiting the National Domestic Violence Hotline above, calling their number at 1-800-799-7233, or texting START to 88788.
Episode Sources:
The Terrifying Case of Dominique Dunne - YouTube
E! True Hollywood Story: Dominique Dunne - YouTube
"Justice: A Father's Account of the Trial of His Daughter's Killer" by Dominick Dunne
"The Brilliant, Bitter History of L.A.’s Fabled Ma Maison" by Gary Baum
"The Epic Rise and Fall of Ma Maison, The Restaurant That Made Wolfgang Puck Famous" by Crystal Coser
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Solved or Unsolved? The Murder of Ronni Chasen
Ronni Chasen was a behind-the-scenes badass. When it came to Awards season in Hollywood you could bet Ronni was working every red carpet event - even hosting some herself - to guarantee that her clients were front and center. When she was gunned down in 2010 while driving home from a premiere, her murder sent shockwaves through the industry. Was this a case of road rage? An attempted robbery? Or a hired hit? Police nabbed their suspect pretty quickly and the case was closed, but should it have been? Did they even get the right guy?
Hi Misfits, Kate here. In this episode I mention how the second niece only received $10 but I couldn't find why. Well guess what? I found it! Jill (the niece) apparently didn't visit Ronni's mother (Jill's grandmother) in the hospital when she was dying of cancer. Rude. Ronni begged Jill to visit but she never did. Thus, Jill was the recipient of a mere $10. On the other hand, Melissa (the favorite niece), visited twice a week and received millions.
Episode Sources:
Jefferson Airplane's 'White Rabbit'
"What Really Happened the Night Hollywood Power Publicist Ronni Chasen Was Killed?" by Gary Baum
"The Missing Guest at Oscar’s Party" by Leah Rozen
"Killing Reveals Truths of Life at Limelight’s Edge" by Michael Cieply and Brooks Barnes
"Ronni Chasen’s Friends Skeptical That Her Murder Is Solved" by THR Staff
"Ronni Chasen Laid to Rest at Emotional Service" by Bill Higgins
"It’s Past Time to Reopen the Ronni Chasen Murder Investigation" by Gary Baum
"The Murder of Ronni Chasen" - The True Crime Edition
"UPDATE: Police Have 'Fairly Good Idea' Who Ordered Ronni Chasen's Hollywood Hit" by Nikki Finke
"Hollywood Publicist Ronni Chasen Killed in Beverly Hills" - Television Academy
"New details emerge in slaying of Hollywood publicist Ronni Chasen" by Ruben Vives
"Police: A Hollywood Murder Was Tragically Ordinary" by Claire Martin
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