The Mysterious Death of Hollywood's Thelma Todd w/ Pat Jenning

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One of the great historical Hollywood mysteries, still unsolved, revolves around the death of silver screen comedienne Thelma Todd. She was found dead in her car on December 16th, 1935, killed by carbon monoxide poisoning according to the Los Angeles coroner. But rumors have circulated for decades that she was murdered, with suspects that have included her live-in boyfriend Roland West, ex-husband Pat DiCicco, and even New York mobster Charles "Lucky" Luciano.
My guest today is Pat Jenning, who along with co-author Marshall Croddy authored the book, "Testimony of a Death: Thelma Todd: Mystery, Media and Myth in 1935 Los Angeles". He's here to present the facts of the case, and help separate fact from fiction.
Original podcast air date: 2/28/21
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@AlexaLake7 Год назад

Sadly, Hot Toddy's demise may be one of those cases that is never solved. R.I.P. Thelma Todd.

@mr.blackhawk142 5 месяцев назад

Yes! That is usually bcuz the "authorities" are in on it!

@aaronz7056 2 месяца назад

@@mr.blackhawk142 What authorities? Enough with this crackpot paranoia.

@scottgilbert4827 Год назад

Very interesting. Cleared a lot of rumors and misconceptions. Well done 👍

@jonathanturbide2232 Год назад

Terrific episode, thank you to you and your guest. I first got interested in the Thelma Todd case about 10 years ago after watching the documentary series "America's 60 greatest Unsolved mysteries and crimes", an absolutely fascinating mystery. More people should do podcasts about it, good stuff! 👏🏻😀

@anndonnelly-cq4lg Год назад

All the buildings are still there the roadside cafe the garage looks like no time past the garage has the same door it's like it happened yesterday

@jonathanturbide2232 Год назад

Thanks for the info, that's really surprising. I would have thought that the building would have changed in the past 80-85 years, crazy to think it still looks the same.

@mr.blackhawk142 6 месяцев назад

Yeah! I checked Street View also! TBH, I was surprised that 'sidewalk cafe' building is still there, and almost exactly how it looked in the 30s!

@mc7477 Год назад

I remember when Loni Anderson portrayed her on television in a t.v. movie called Hot Toddy. So sad that she was horribly murdered and her killer was never brought to justice. What a travesty.

@aaronz7056 2 месяца назад

Movie was tasteless ficiton.

@cathyandrews2736 Год назад

I don't think Kenneth Anger wrote a true word in his life.

@aaronz7056 2 месяца назад

Anger was the most despicable liar in the entire field of documenting Hollywood history.

@mr.blackhawk142 6 месяцев назад

I read that she had a broken nose and some cracked ribs, and her throat was ruptured from an exhaust hose being forced down her throat.

@RandyKirkland-yo4im 10 месяцев назад

Speculation is all anyone has at this time

@BritishBulldog545 5 месяцев назад

Why was the car not running, but there was petrol in the tank but with a flat battery. Doesn't make sense. If the car was started, it should have charged the battery, so why was it flat. And if the car was running then why didn't it run out of petrol.. the only way the battery would run flat if the car had been in start up mode before cranking the enginel.

@SH29824 2 месяца назад

So why then did he WEST admit it on his death bed??

@gws259 4 месяца назад

read up on her one forensic pathologist said her case seemed lil signs point to domestic violence covered if the rumors injury to her body is true

@BritishBulldog545 5 месяцев назад

She wasn't in the driving seat, she was in the passenger seat, so if thats the case why did t she go out of the passenger side. And you don't get broken ribs by carbon monoxide.

@camsnow2856 11 месяцев назад

I read this book a few years ago and found it absolutely fascinating. The amount of detail was mind boggling but it never hindered the narrative. I’ve been interested in this case for a long time and the book put it all in perspective for me. I’ve come to the conclusion that Thelma’s death was a terrible accident, set in motion by Roland West’s jealousy and need to control her. Ultimately very sad. She was such a vivacious actor and, reading this book, a sweet and decent human being.

@mr.blackhawk142 6 месяцев назад

"An 'accident', yeah that's it, that's the ticket, an 'accident'!" And these lamebrains are actually allowed to breed!

@mr.blackhawk142 6 месяцев назад

@camsnow, do you believe in Santa Claus too???

@carriekelly4186 5 месяцев назад

Roland sounds like a real creep.

@SH29824 2 месяца назад

yes it is all explainable except for the fact that her face was bruised and a broken nose and she had broken ribs

@brandyjean7015 Год назад

So listening, was it police or sheriff? Easily checked. Yes, Malibu Outpost of the Los Angeles county Sheriff's was open in 1934. But 17531 Posetano Rd, Castellamarre (now more commonly known as Pacific Palisades) would be the West LA division of LAPD. Jornalists, or random rumor mongerers who would claim Sheriffs responded or investigated, didn't understand jurisdiction boundaries.

@chrisrose6014 2 месяца назад

This dude laughs too much for my liking!!

@MAllen-ng8pl Год назад

You sound so uncomfortable interacting with your guests.

@MostNotorious Год назад

Wow, thank you! I try hard to be uncomfortable, so I appreciate you noticing.

@techwizardmike 11 месяцев назад

@@MostNotorious you come across as being very respectful and truly interested in what your guests have to say, and I love the fact that you never talk over them, or try to steal their thunder as it were