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A Murder in Hollywood: The Untold Story of Tinseltown's Most Shocking Crime
Casey Sherman
3.69 AVERAGE
108 reviews for:
A Murder in Hollywood: The Untold Story of Tinseltown's Most Shocking Crime
Casey Sherman
3.69 AVERAGE
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In all fairness I didn’t really know what to expect, pick the book at random and… it was a book. Everything was presented as hard facts but apparently it isn’t. I would assume that you’d mention if what you’re claiming isn’t an accepted theory and show some evidence for it but nope. Other than that, a pretty flat book and I wish someone had filmed Sean Connery taking down Johnny Stompanato.
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A new perspective on the decades-old "murder" of Lana Turner's lover.
I can see this perspective but either way, and I hate to say terrible things about the "victim" he wasn't a good guy and deserved what he got. He probably would have been murdered at some point by a rival mafia guy. She had to marry him to live with him or sleep with him.
He beat her, he drugged her, and took explicit photos of her, and it was the 1950s! She would have gotten the death penalty. So, whether Cheryl or Lana did it, good riddance. He wasn't a good guy at all. And in today's world IF Lana did it, she would not have been convicted, most likely.
The book had some language that was seriously sexist and misogynist. Which is one reason I didn't rate it great. As well as just not being that interesting or adding anything new to an old story. It seemed well-researched though so it wasn't a total dud.
Narrator Rating: 2 stars
I'll say it louder for the people in the back. Do NOT read your non-fiction unless it's a memoir or you're a professional in some audio media. The author didn't do a great job and I HATE his voice!
I can see this perspective but either way, and I hate to say terrible things about the "victim" he wasn't a good guy and deserved what he got. He probably would have been murdered at some point by a rival mafia guy. She had to marry him to live with him or sleep with him.
He beat her, he drugged her, and took explicit photos of her, and it was the 1950s! She would have gotten the death penalty. So, whether Cheryl or Lana did it, good riddance. He wasn't a good guy at all. And in today's world IF Lana did it, she would not have been convicted, most likely.
The book had some language that was seriously sexist and misogynist. Which is one reason I didn't rate it great. As well as just not being that interesting or adding anything new to an old story. It seemed well-researched though so it wasn't a total dud.
Narrator Rating: 2 stars
I'll say it louder for the people in the back. Do NOT read your non-fiction unless it's a memoir or you're a professional in some audio media. The author didn't do a great job and I HATE his voice!
Elemental Levels: Fluff-0/5 Heartfelt-4/5 Helpful-1/5 Horror-NA Inspiration-NA
Love aka Romance -NA Mystery-NA Predictability-NA Spice-NA Suspense-NA Tear-4/5
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Love aka Romance -NA Mystery-NA Predictability-NA Spice-NA Suspense-NA Tear-4/5
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Suicide attempt, Murder
Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Miscarriage, Racism, Sexual content, Pregnancy
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I enjoy reading about this period in Hollywood, and this was a nice non-fiction book to break up my reading. The glitz and glamour of stardom married so closely with the sleaze of the underground mob life and seedier individuals at the studios makes the period a prime breeding ground for gripping, infamous stories. Sherman's book brought to light a murder case I had not looked into. For a true crime book, this reads pretty fluidly. I appreciated how the author handled certain aspects and wrapped up sensitive topics in the author's note. Some details seemed a bit unnecessary (such as the quote at the bottom of page 157), and some dialogue that has been paraphrased can raise some questions regarding the validity of the factual aspect of the book. Aside from that, Sherman was able to demonstrate how the lives of the various involved parties developed and slowly converged on that fateful day of Stompanato's death. I don't think we'll ever truly know what occurred that day but its mark will forever be made in pop culture history.
Rating: 3.5/5 stars
Rating: 3.5/5 stars
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Racism
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I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
I enjoyed Casey Sherman’s prior true crime book, so I was excited to try the next one. While I knew little about Lana Turner prior to picking this book up, I enjoyed learning more about her and diving into the scandals she found herself in, including one her partners’ connection to organized crime which led to trouble and murder. This was a very readable, easily digestible book, capturing all the lurid details of the story, albeit with hindsight and even compassion for Lana and her daughter.
I enjoyed Casey Sherman’s prior true crime book, so I was excited to try the next one. While I knew little about Lana Turner prior to picking this book up, I enjoyed learning more about her and diving into the scandals she found herself in, including one her partners’ connection to organized crime which led to trouble and murder. This was a very readable, easily digestible book, capturing all the lurid details of the story, albeit with hindsight and even compassion for Lana and her daughter.
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