The Tinseltown Murder Of Thelma Todd
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Make sure to leave your questions for our Post Mortem episode down below!
Kumari M
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beanz
Galileo Chiu
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My Fingers are pies
Darlena Shaw
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Do Marylin Monroe’s “suicide”, MURDER next!!!!
Preston wheeler
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#postmortem which places that you have been has the creepiest vibes. #boogara
Thelma Tilak
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jack mars 333 SB
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I think the diver who drove her did it he was the last one to see her.
Meine Postma
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Roland west beat her up and staged her suicide.
Cthrew
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Pat Dicicco worked for Lucky Luciano.
Lily Zediana
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I paused at 1:42 and its gold
Sney
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She couldve gone out to eat with the guy she was going to bring to her friend as a surprise. He might be the one who killed her and tried to make it look like monoxide poisoning. Nobody would suspect him because nobody saw him with her and she didn't name him when she spoke to her friend.
Raquel Feliciano
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7:03 when you want to be a mystery writer but end up writing for the local paper
Grace Ray
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The piano music that kicks in once Thelma's body is discovered just hits right in the sad.
Mark Gervase
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You guys should’ve done this each drinking three fingers of rye.
Shaliek
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The background music this episode is *Mwah* chef’s kiss
I need Coffee
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21:52 (I'm not trying to correct anyone here) But she most likely left him one dollar because he could sue her for leaving nothing and get a bigger cut of the money.
nobody _
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Maybe they got into some sort of physical argument, and he locked her in there and she turned on the car to keep warm + was too drunk to realize the danger ?
Gemma Hughes
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I think this, that he was mad because of her being late / they had an argument that brought that up again, and he put his hands on her (hence the injuries) then locked her in the garage and she or him turned on the car
It's Sofia Monique
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Theory: Her driver might have kiiled her. Was the driver paid by someone? The driver might’ve took her to get food on the way home. Then did the muder before anyone could know. You have to expect the unexpected.
The Dark Artist
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Shane is an agent with underworld connections,....so a demon then.
sleepylilwolf
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It was either murder or suicide
Ava Wisener
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Thank you for the warning at the beginning..
Natalie R
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agent with underworld connections? shane just keeps proving he's a demon
Isabelle Rubright
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I'm pretty sure everyone loves free food
T I K ღ T A K ღ
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hollywood changes life’s but for the worse :(
Jocelyn Vernon
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Actually great shows. I love anything to do with mob/mafia n true crime 😊😊😍😍
AltraGeneration
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10:44 Shane: Very firm, firm *firm*
Arthur BE
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Shane looks like hes been on the case for 40 years
pink panther
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no offence but shane and ryan look like they have been expired for 3 months
Mia Moore
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Petition to get the narrator some Allegra
sammavacaist
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I really miss professionally made documentaries.
The Seanmeister
25 gün əvvəl
To add to the info you 2 said, The D.A. who closed the case, shot himself in 1973.
Kelly Strongtree
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“Grow a mustache if you gotta!” Haha I love you Shane. But seriously good advice, love yourself every day.
Kaitlyn Bengtson
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Eat body positivity
Shinwoo Kang
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isabelle piña
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“firm”
ari • ult stay
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i love how this is a really serious topic and us fans are over here making the weirdest and funniest comments i-
Audrey Fahey
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There are so many strange... tense😉 moments throughout Thai video
Careless Dreamer
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pretty sure she was murdered. also pretty sure the coroner reported the wrong time of death. couldn't say who actually did the job, but its a sad story to be sure, and sadly not uncommon
Deep Kumar
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TT killed in TT, Hmmm interesting 🤔
Saumya Dhanish
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What?
Shaun Swayne
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rhiannon people
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Loki is just misunderstood🥲😅
Sangwoo Oh
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What was the song at 6:40?
Vaker_ 6519
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I've seen every episode ever of this show....how TF did I miss this one!
Vexlation -RAWX-
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Markus Andreasson
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when i looked at the tumbnail and there is lucky luciano i immidietly click
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Dragon Killer 5566
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After rewatching this video, the only thing I could see that maybe, just maybe Roland West had called Thelma Todd to the car as if he was going to drive her somewhere. He turns the car on, calls Thelma Todd to the car to let her drive, beats her and then locks her in the garage or can flip it and say that Thelma Todd was going to take Rowland West out, West beats Thelma in the car and then locks the garage. Ehh I can see that possible which could have caused the cracked ribs.
MelaninSweetie Sugar
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I just thought of something rewatching this. The theory that she was picked up after being dropped off. What if she was picked up for dinner assaulted, to be intimidated or to hurt her career, place in her car and when she woke up was disoriented turned on her car and passed out again?
gekyume
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@genesis osuna yep i have been watching everyone i see. It is very addictive😅
Joane Can
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MARIABELLA LELIEVELD
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2 years today without any signs of depperesion
ignacio valverde
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Great. My soon to be 8 year old son is addicted to these episodes lol
charlotte !!
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“i would like to see you never mix those together ever again”
The Edelweiss Pirate
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Sad end for a very funny and talented lady.
Flanneryschickens
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I think it was her ex...He paid off tbe driver
Emlol_ YT
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Wow you really gonna hurt Shane like that that’s cold bro
Moose Man
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God, I love Thelma so god damn much. I want to kiss her
Fara Gatewood
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Maybe she was assaulted inside Roland West's home by West, and died before leaving the garage from internal bleeding. #hollywoodcoverup
Just Twinning!
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Shane, I love your little hair piece stickin’ up like Dennis the Menace!
Raisa M
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Shane’s speech on body positivity brought me to tears
C Buff
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Murder? Maybe not Tom Hiddleston but DEF Colin Farrell. (Fun fact: Farrell was accused of murder & interrogated in Ireland. Turns out the cops obv had the wrong guy, & Farrell just looked A LOT like the perp.)
Jfr Films
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Teacher: there are 3 states of matter me who knows there are 50 states: 8:26
Ariel Thompkins
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It's really hard for me to love my body. I want to kill myself:(
GUURR8 2CU
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Okay, the nose break on steering wheel could be, and the ribs fractures could be from a corset that she may have worn to keep the appearance of her slim build, to keep the contract in place. Were the cracked ribs one each side? If so her attire says a lot.
Red Sav
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Firm
TNC. Hey Itz Louiz
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Tbh in 12:46 in thw vid the background music kindaa sussssss
silvercheetah92
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4:36 There you go kids enjoy it
Peter Lamontagne
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Shane: Love your body. Grow a mustache if you gotta Me, a trans guy, crying: I'm trying.......
Nemision
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You can do it!
clown boy
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They drink their respect women juice
Lisa Green
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“She had a trunk full of Christmas presents for family and friends”, Todd seems like the coolest person who was way ahead of her time. To meet such a tragic end, it is really unfortunate
Kassy H
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Did no one consider the driver?
Noah Christensen
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1:40-2:00
Jayson Hunter
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My only problem is that if she had carbon monoxide in her blood she would have to be breathing while in the car in the garage
Sylvia Twedt
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Weird how I can watch 12 of these and then just go to bed
idgaf oops
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She probably got beat up and then put in the car to cover it up
Dark0o
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It got demonetized
Santiago Escobedo
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Firm
I got some peanuts c:
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Lovin the hair sticking up on Shane's head, its oddly cute. Kinda weird saying that but cowlicks are cute on anybody
NHMO OYTIS
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Have you done the murder of William Desmond Taylor?
chs75
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They have.
NHMO OYTIS
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You don’t order peas n carrots at a restaurant but if drunk and hungry might open a can of them and eat them cold.
chs75
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@NHMO OYTIS That assumes that she didn't leave again or was feed the vegetables. Also, alcohol is very high in calories. She was likely an alcoholic, so in order to balance the calories from the constant drinks with a need to maintain her weight, veggies (not high in calories) would be just about all she could consume.
NHMO OYTIS
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@chs75 she didn’t have it at the party and then was driven home. Also on what planet do peas and carrots promote weight gain? Mashed potatoes and butter/gravy do.
chs75
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Actually she might. If she was drinking a lot and needed to maintain her weight, she would order peas and carrots at a restaurant.
NHMO OYTIS
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LA coroners have been crooked for decades....
NHMO OYTIS
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#MeToo ain’t new.
gentillydanny
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Peas and carrots - she was always watching her weight. In the newspaper it said she'd bled onto her gown and fur and her blonde locks were pathetically awry. I think she went to West's place, he was pissed because of the time, they had words, she was falling down drunk and fell down inside the apartment, broke her nose and fractured a couple of ribs, she said "F--- this", got the keys, got in the car without opening the door, fell asleep, and that's that.
KJ Exclusive
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13:51 What the legit f*** was behind the door glass
Fe Cu
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Pure accident. She fell asleep in her car while it was still on, died from monoxide poisoning. At least it was probably very peaceful and harmless.
Van Mejia
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The video is very amazing and very action
Richard Sanchez
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3:25 what would she think about today's women?
JaeHolland26
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Just a quick something that stood out to me. When the chauffeur said that she always asked him to escort her to her door, but didn't on that particular night. Maybe it could have been because she was expecting someone she knew to be there. So if someone she trusted was there, there would be no need for her usual routine. Just a thought. Would be something I would do. Well, I mean, not now after watching this video. Or is it possible the chauffeur is the one who did it and put her body in her garage.
Cael Maier
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mmm
Evan Maenaga
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I’m not drinking 3 fingers of rye I’m drinking 10 fingers of rye
Diontae Daughtry
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If Lucky's in it he most likely did it.
SteelOnTarget
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I don't know what I love more in this episode, Shane's awesome commentary & depiction of Ryan drinking whiskey, or his amazing hair.
Bush DidHarambe 421
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1.46 he got the spirit but he’s still a lil confused
Dylan Ryan
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Mink coat, karma got her
Captain Ravioli12
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Since it’s like 99% obvious it’s murder, my thought was like... what if it was the boyfriend? He could’ve beaten her, taken her out to the car and let her suffocate? 😳
Rich Shank
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Pat Dicicco looks like Tommy Angelo from mafia definitive edition
That Tsundoku Girl
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I've been literally watching these series everyday, like literally binge watching. And I'm scared but I can't stop. Its so addictive🤧
Cameron
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Something they didn't mention was that Pat DiCicco allegedly worked for Lucky Luciano which is probably why Luciano was a popular suspect. Also fun fact DiCicco was the cousin of Albert "Cubby" Broccoli who produced the James Bond films and gave him the nickname "Cubby"
Ochré
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The alliteration tho
Sergio Alcantara
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*FIRM*
mia clark
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Please do more recent ones like Madeline macann etc
taes left gucci slide
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When I tell people I have an eating disorder 1:40
Kierstynn Hunter
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No bad talking about Tom Hiddleston ghoul boys!!
Emmanuel Abreu
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Firm....
Sienna XO
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Ngl I SCREAMED when Shane brought up Tom Hiddleston, cause I love Tom with my life