A murder in Hollywood : the untold story of Tinseltown's most shocking crime
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Published
Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks, [2024].
ISBN
9781728276502, 1728276500
Physical Desc
293 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Status
Needham - New Books
364.152 SHE 2024
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364.152 SHE 2024
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Published
Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks, [2024].
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
9781728276502, 1728276500
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"Hollywood starlet Lana Turner was one Tinseltown's most recognizable faces in the 1940s and 50s. But, when the Academy Award-winning actress began dating mobster Johnny Stompanato-a thug for west coast mob boss Mickey Cohen-all the lights and glamor of Hollywood did not brighten the darkness of her personal life. Johnny's intense jealousy over Lana ruled their relationship from the get-go and Lana's daughter, Cheryl, witnessed her mother's bruises and abuse first-hand. On an infamous night in 1958, Lana attempted to break it off with Johnny but he predictably turned violent and Cheryl tried to protect her mother with a knife, killing him. The subsequent murder trial made for the biggest headlines of the year, its drama eclipsing every Hollywood movie. In Murder in Hollywood, Casey Sherman pulls back Tinseltown's velvet curtain to reveal a dark underbelly of celebrity, rife with toxic masculinity and casual violence against women. But in this case, Lana Turner and her daughter finally stood up, which makes for one of the 20th century's most notorious true crime stories"--,Provided by publisher.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Children of celebrities -- California -- Los Angeles -- History -- 20th century.
Crane, Cheryl.
Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) -- History -- 20th century.
Justifiable homicide -- California -- Los Angeles -- History -- 20th century.
Stompanato, Johnny, -- 1925-1958.
True crime stories.
Turner, Lana, -- 1921-1995.
Victims of family violence -- California -- Los Angeles -- History -- 20th century.
Crane, Cheryl.
Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) -- History -- 20th century.
Justifiable homicide -- California -- Los Angeles -- History -- 20th century.
Stompanato, Johnny, -- 1925-1958.
True crime stories.
Turner, Lana, -- 1921-1995.
Victims of family violence -- California -- Los Angeles -- History -- 20th century.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Sherman, C. (2024). A murder in Hollywood: the untold story of Tinseltown's most shocking crime . Sourcebooks.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sherman, Casey, 1969-. 2024. A Murder in Hollywood: The Untold Story of Tinseltown's Most Shocking Crime. Sourcebooks.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sherman, Casey, 1969-. A Murder in Hollywood: The Untold Story of Tinseltown's Most Shocking Crime Sourcebooks, 2024.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Sherman, Casey. A Murder in Hollywood: The Untold Story of Tinseltown's Most Shocking Crime Sourcebooks, 2024.
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