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Beverly Hills Confidential

~ A Century of Stars, Scandals and Murders

Beverly Hills Confidential

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Famous songwriter and wife shot by son

July 13, 2012

Have you ever heard the children’s song “Mairzy Doats” or “Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo?” They were written by Jerry Livingston, a …

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The underground “vault” at the Beverly Hills Library

July 8, 2012

Lots of our research for the book was done in libraries. We wore special gloves in order to handle the …

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Punched by Sinatra? 1966

July 7, 2012

The president of Hunt Foods, Frederick Weisman had a run in with Frank Sinatra and his entourage at the fancy …

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Why did Winona do it?

July 5, 2012

When Winona Ryder was a kid, her parents caught her shoplifting comic books. The police brought her home. Guess what …

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Beverly Hills 1932

July 3, 2012

Beverly Hills 1932

The population grows, so

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Heartbreaking Hostage Heist at Jewelry Store

July 3, 2012

“Everyone on the floor!” yelled 22-year old Steven Livaditus, “This is a robbery!” And with those words, the deadliest jewelry …

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Famous actor suicide…or murder?

July 2, 2012

Actor Nick Adams was only 36 years old when he was found dead, slumped against a wall in the bedroom at …

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What did Beverly Hills look like back in the 1960s?

June 30, 2012

Great shot from the 1960s of downtown Beverly Hills. The black lines in the middle of the photo are crop …

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The Fraudulent Furrier

June 27, 2012

Al Teitelbaum was famous for the furs he sold to the stars – but he had a dark side. Details …

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Gangster Pauley Gibbons car shot up

June 25, 2012

Call this story: The Case of the Stinky Goodbye.  Police Chief Anderson and another officer were attending the funeral of …

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