The Deadly Parties of Marion Davies

Starlet Marion Davies (1897-1961) encountered shooting and death at her parties in 1922 and 1924, respectively. Who was behind these scandals and were they aimed at her wealthy paramour, William R. Hearst (1863-1951) ? Learn more about Thomas Ince (1880-1924), his magnificent studio Inceville and how he ended up on Hearst's doorstep in 1924.

Sources:

New England Historical Society, The Mysterious Death of Newport Movie Mogul Thomas Ince, https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/mysterious-death-newport-movie-mogul-thomas-ince/

Suzanne Guldiman, Inceville: Hollywood History, Topanga Times, https://topanganewtimes.com/2021/06/04/inceville-hollywood-history-on-the-road-to-topanga/

David Nasaw, The Chief, New York: Houghton Mifflin

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