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Back to SearchHumphrey Bogart: Mob Assassins, Rat Packs, and the Downfall of Murder, Inc.
Episode 73
Murder for hire. Murder for business. Murder for profit. In the 1940s, a crew called Murder, Inc. protected the interests of the Commission, a collective of American gangsters who banded together to …
Published on 7 hours ago
Bonus Episode: Gangsters and Movie Stars, Deliver Me from Nowhere, and Days of Heaven
Episode 72
On this week’s Wrap Party, Zeth is talking about Al Capone and Howard Hawks, James Caan and the Colombo crime family, and the mob’s long history in Hollywood. Plus Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowher…
Published on 5 days, 7 hours ago
Lana Turner: The Preeminent Pinup Girl, the King of Los Angeles, and the Death of Johnny Stompanato
Episode 72
As captivating as actress Lana Turner was on screen, her personal life off screen was more dramatic than any movie could hope to be. Her father, turning up dead over a poker pot. Her co-star, Sean Co…
Published on 1 week ago
Bonus Episode: The Coroner to the Stars, Evil Dead 2, They Live, and Other Movie Blind Spots
Episode 71
On this week’s Wrap Party, Zeth is talking about the so-called “Coroner to the Stars,” Thomas Noguchi, who famously performed autopsies on Marilyn Monroe, Sharon Tate, Janis Joplin, and this week’s H…
Published on 1 week, 5 days ago
Natalie Wood: Secrets, Prophecies, Pills, and When the Wrong Dreams Come True
Episode 71
Natalie Wood was one of the most loved child stars of the silver screen in the mid-20th century, and the rare celebrity who was able to transition gracefully into grown-up roles all while maintaining…
Published on 2 weeks ago
Bonus Episode: Sal Mineo’s Killer, Fall Albums, and Mr. Scorsese Oct 22, 2025
Episode 70
On this week’s Wrap Party, Zeth is talking about the latest news surrounding the man convicted of murdering actor Sal Mineo, plus your favorite fall albums, and getting a glimpse of the artist’s brai…
Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Sal Mineo: Street Gangs, Ouija Boards, and Unabashed Pride
Episode 70
James Dean’s co-star in Rebel Without a Cause was an early trailblazer for the LGBTQ+ community in Hollywood. Over the years he was harassed, heckled, and had his life threatened – just for being him…
Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago
Bonus Episode: Remembering Diane Keaton, Movie Curses, and Clint Eastwood the Singing Cowboy
Episode 69
On this week’s Wrap Party, Zeth is looking back on the career of Diane Keaton, who recently passed away at the age of 79. He’s also looking for your favorite movies about musicians. Join the party an…
Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago
Poltergeist Curse: Paranormal Activity, a Plane Crash, and Murder
Episode 69
Four different actors from the 1980s horror franchise Poltergeist died within a 6-year span. Dominique Dunne was murdered. Julian Beck succumbed to stomach cancer. Will Sampson suffered from a degene…
Published on 4 weeks ago
Bonus Episode: Are Movies Dead? Plus PTA Favorites and Zemeckis Goes Full Hitchcock
Episode 68
On this week’s Wrap Party, Zeth is breaking down Ridley Scott’s recent comments about the mediocrity of modern movies. Is this a new crisis or has it always been an issue? Plus we hear about your PTA…
Published on 1 month ago