Plunder As a Way of Life: Hollywood & the Mafia

What do you think? Send me a text 📱 **Yeah, Frank Sinatra used to sing for the mob...but what do you know about Johnny Roselli, or Charlie Baron?** In this episode, I'm taking you deep into a few of the strangest Hollywood-meets-mafia related stories. From the scandal-ridden rise of Betty Benson to the CIA conspiracies of Joan Crawford's honey, Johnny Roselli -- we're going places the mob (and the CIA) probably don't want you to look.  Buckle up for a deep dive that will lead you right to the doors of Cielo Drive on August 09, 1969. It's all in this (first) in-depth look at the deep and lasting ties behind some of the biggest players in Hollywood and the mob.  **Additional sources for this episode:** - Glamorous Immorality: A Brief History of Old Hollywood's Organized Criminals (Donis Casey) - Isle of Destiny (1940). Starring June Lang - Morton Grove Before the Baby Boom: Life and Times at the Lincoln Tavern (Beyond the Gradyent) Support the show Love this episode? Follow ***Scandal Queens*** on *Instagram* and *TikTok* for the dish on more toxic celebrities. Or, join me on *Patreon* for more deep dives.