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
    @AlexaLake7 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @mr.blackhawk142

    @mr.blackhawk142

    5 ай бұрын

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

  • @aaronz7056

    @aaronz7056

    2 ай бұрын

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

  • @jonathanturbide2232
    @jonathanturbide2232 Жыл бұрын

    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! 👏🏻😀

  • @scottgilbert4827
    @scottgilbert4827 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @anndonnelly-cq4lg
    @anndonnelly-cq4lg Жыл бұрын

    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

    @jonathanturbide2232

    Жыл бұрын

    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

    @mr.blackhawk142

    6 ай бұрын

    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
    @mc7477 Жыл бұрын

    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

    @aaronz7056

    2 ай бұрын

    Movie was tasteless ficiton.

  • @cathyandrews2736
    @cathyandrews2736 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @aaronz7056

    @aaronz7056

    2 ай бұрын

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

  • @mr.blackhawk142
    @mr.blackhawk1426 ай бұрын

    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
    @RandyKirkland-yo4im10 ай бұрын

    Speculation is all anyone has at this time

  • @BritishBulldog545
    @BritishBulldog5455 ай бұрын

    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
    @SH298242 ай бұрын

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

  • @gws259
    @gws2594 ай бұрын

    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
    @BritishBulldog5455 ай бұрын

    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
    @camsnow285611 ай бұрын

    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

    @mr.blackhawk142

    6 ай бұрын

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

  • @mr.blackhawk142

    @mr.blackhawk142

    6 ай бұрын

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

  • @carriekelly4186
    @carriekelly41865 ай бұрын

    Roland sounds like a real creep.

  • @SH29824
    @SH298242 ай бұрын

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

  • @brandyjean7015
    @brandyjean7015 Жыл бұрын

    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
    @chrisrose60143 ай бұрын

    This dude laughs too much for my liking!!

  • @fraser_mr2009
    @fraser_mr200911 ай бұрын

    It wasn't murder or suicide. Investigators concluded that her death was a tragic accident.

  • @mr.blackhawk142

    @mr.blackhawk142

    6 ай бұрын

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

  • @MAllen-ng8pl
    @MAllen-ng8pl Жыл бұрын

    You sound so uncomfortable interacting with your guests.

  • @MostNotorious

    @MostNotorious

    Жыл бұрын

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

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    @techwizardmike

    Жыл бұрын

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    @foxgloved1

    10 ай бұрын

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    @foxgloved1

    10 ай бұрын

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    @claremaidofthewave251

    5 ай бұрын

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