EP 25: A Girl Named Holly, Who Likes a Good Wood | Dorothy Stratten and Ramón Novarro

Homocide

To be clear, this episode is about Hollywood, not wood as a weapon. So, if you've ever wondered about those killings that are shrouded in the glitz and glam of Hollywood, today's your day! Are we surprised that Hugh Hefner and homophobia play a huge role in our stories? Unfortunately, no.

First, Brandon introduces us to a Dorothy Stratten, a woman that went from being an ice cream attendant to Playboy's Playmate of the Year. Not that we need to take anything this guy says seriously, but Hugh Hefner went on the record to say:

"There is still a great tendency for this thing to fall into the classic cliché of ‘small town girl comes to Playboy, comes to Hollywood, life in the fast lane… That is not what really happened. A very sick guy saw his meal ticket and his connection to power, whatever, slipping away. And it was that that made him kill her."

At the end of the day, that's a very convenient narrative for Hugh, the ring leader of the Playboy Mansion, to subscribe to. So you'll just have to listen for yourself to decide what you think is true!

Next, Kevin takes us way back in time to the 20s when the...dust bowl ...happened?? Oh wait, no! The Roaring 20s... That's what he meant. Those two historical events are apparently pretty easily confused!

But, if you've ever taken a film history class, you've probably heard the name Ramon Navarro. He was a Mexican Actor who began his career in 1917 in American silent films. He quickly became a leading man and one of the top Actors of the 1920s and early 1930s films!

His life would end tragically when two homophobic and deeply disturbed hustlers decided to play judge, jury and executioner. Tune-in to learn what came of his assailants. We hope it will make you incredibly angry so we can all grab our pitchforks and go...vote! This is your friendly reminder to get out there and vote this November!!

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00:00 - Start

01:46 - Gab with us!

24:17 - Dorothy Stratten (Brandon's Story)

46:30 - Ramon Navarro (Kevin's Story)

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