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When Frank Ries killed himself in 1947, no one had any idea it was going to expose one of the darkest secrets in Hollywood history. A whole industry, designed to prey on young girls and movie star hopefuls...
This is the story of Frank Ries. Hollywood royalty and Tinseltown's very own "King of the Obscene." 
A Hollywood story I'm willing to bet you've never heard before. 
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This week, take a deep dive into one of the darkest sides of Hollywood's Golden Age. We'll be exploring the madams, procurers, and brothels that kept the film colony's thriving sex trade alive.
From infamous figures like Lee Francis to the "Black Widow" who lurked among some of Hollywood's most powerful figures. We'll explore some of the most harrowing and tragic stories from Hollywood's "white slavery" trade, and the people and places that made it happen. 
Additional sources: 
J.H. Graham Hollywood Deep Dives
Madams and Brothels of Golden Hollywood 
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Think Hollywood only became a nasty place when Epstein got involved with Peggy Siegal? Think again. In this episode, I'm taking you on a journey into the very predatory history of Hollywood...going all the way back to the very begging.
Discussed in this episode:
Charlie Chaplin's criminal attraction to children 
Louis B. Mayer's harassment of Judy Garland 
The parade of abortions organized by Irving Thalberg 
Oswley Stanley and Hollywood's drug revolution 
And more...
This is it, folks. The predatory history of Hollywood laid bare right from the very beginning. We're going to peer into the darkest corners and expose the cycles once and for all. 
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What happened to Marilyn Monroe at the Cal Neva Lodge in 1962? And what did Frank Sinatra and Sam Giancana have to do with it?
In this episode, I'm taking you deep into the final year of Marilyn's life. We'll look at what was going on in her personal life, her professional life, and the host of dodgy characters around her. Most importantly, we'll take a closer look at the Cal Neva Lodge and the tragic final week of Marilyn Monroe's life. 
Featuring new research and theories rarely shared with the public before. Buckle up. It's a wild, and horrifying, ride. 
Additional Sources: 
FBI Declassified Marilyn Monroe files
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Yeah, Frank Sinatra used to sing for the mob...but what do you know about Johnny Roselli, or Charlie Baron?
In this episode, I'm taking you deep into a few of the strangest Hollywood-meets-mafia-related stories. From the scandal-ridden rise of Betty Benson to the CIA conspiracies of Joan Crawford's honey, Charlie Baron -- we're going places the mob (and the CIA) probably don't want you to look. 
Buckle up for a deep dive that will lead you right to the doors of Cielo Drive on August 09, 1969. It's all in this (first) in-depth look at the deep and lasting ties behind some of the biggest players in Hollywood and the mob. 
Additional sources for this episode:
Glamorous Immorality: A Brief History of Old Hollywood's Organized Criminals (Donis Casey)
Isle of Destiny (1940). Starring June Lang 
Morton Grove Before the Baby Boom: Life and Times at the Lincoln Tavern (Beyond the Gradyent)
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