In the 1920s and 1930s, Hollywood thrived. Movie stars were treated like royalty, but the industry had a dark side. Thelma Todd, a famous actress, had a glamorous image but a tragic life. On December 16th, 1935, she was found dead in her car, killed by carbon monoxide poisoning. The mystery of her death remains unsolved.
Tinseltown shines just enough to blind you from the horrors that go on behind the curtains. This is episode 2 in our series on the murder of Thelma Todd, a celebrated comedic actress, and businesswoman who was found dead in a car in her lover's garage.