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The Poisoning of Olive Thomas
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If you'd rather not hear our banter/biznasty, skip ahead 5 minutes. We've got a tale for you today that is considered to be the first Hollywood scandal: the death of Olive Thomas. Olive was just 25 years old and at the height of her career when she died tragically while vacationing with her husband, Jack Pickford (yes, of THOSE Pickfords). Was it an accident, or something more sinister?
Episode Sources:
“Olive Thomas leaves no will, estate is valued at $25,000” The Pittsburgh Press, p. 16, Oct. 5, 1920
“Olive Thomas Left $27,644” The New York Times, Jul. 15, 1922
“Women Faint at Olive Thomas Rite” The New York Times, Sep. 29, 1920
“Olive Thomas’ Death Declared An Accident” The Vancouver Sun, Sep. 14, 1920
“Bichloride of Mercury Killed Olive Thomas” The Toronto World, Sep. 15, 1920
“The Most Beautiful Girl in the Movies” Herald-Journal, p. 13, Oct. 22, 1919
“The Life & Death of Olive Thomas” Taylorology, edited by Bruce Long, Sep. 1995
“$30,000 Realized as Olive Thomas’ Effects Are Sold” The Pittsburgh Press, Nov. 23, 1920
“Poisonings Throughout History: Olive Thomas” Maryland Poison Center, Aug. 31, 2023
"Olive Thomas: Everybody’s Sweetheart"
“The Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic” by Nimisha Bhat, Museum of the City of New York, Jul. 1, 2014
“The Flapper” (1920) starring Olive Thomas - Silent Hall of Fame
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Creeptastic theme music by:
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100 episoder
Manage episode 433807785 series 3372828
*Hey Misfits, have you signed up on our Patreon to receive the Fall Gift Package? If not, you have until Sept. 1st. Don't miss out!
If you'd rather not hear our banter/biznasty, skip ahead 5 minutes. We've got a tale for you today that is considered to be the first Hollywood scandal: the death of Olive Thomas. Olive was just 25 years old and at the height of her career when she died tragically while vacationing with her husband, Jack Pickford (yes, of THOSE Pickfords). Was it an accident, or something more sinister?
Episode Sources:
“Olive Thomas leaves no will, estate is valued at $25,000” The Pittsburgh Press, p. 16, Oct. 5, 1920
“Olive Thomas Left $27,644” The New York Times, Jul. 15, 1922
“Women Faint at Olive Thomas Rite” The New York Times, Sep. 29, 1920
“Olive Thomas’ Death Declared An Accident” The Vancouver Sun, Sep. 14, 1920
“Bichloride of Mercury Killed Olive Thomas” The Toronto World, Sep. 15, 1920
“The Most Beautiful Girl in the Movies” Herald-Journal, p. 13, Oct. 22, 1919
“The Life & Death of Olive Thomas” Taylorology, edited by Bruce Long, Sep. 1995
“$30,000 Realized as Olive Thomas’ Effects Are Sold” The Pittsburgh Press, Nov. 23, 1920
“Poisonings Throughout History: Olive Thomas” Maryland Poison Center, Aug. 31, 2023
"Olive Thomas: Everybody’s Sweetheart"
“The Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic” by Nimisha Bhat, Museum of the City of New York, Jul. 1, 2014
“The Flapper” (1920) starring Olive Thomas - Silent Hall of Fame
Join our Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/horrorwoodpodcast
Follow us!
IG, FB, FB Group, Twitter, TikTok
Send us an email:
Creeptastic theme music by:
Nicholas Davio - nicholasdavio.com, @mr.nick.davio, @huron_coast
100 episoder
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