Lana Turner and the Murder of Johnny Stompanato

What a CreepSeason 17, Episode 10The Murder of Johnny Stompanato Lana Turner was one of Hollywood’s most alluring (and controversial) actors in movie history, with star turns in the original The Postman Always Rings Twice, Imitation of Life, and Peyton Place. She was blonde, sexy, and a supposed “maneater” with eight marriages and several lovers. In 1958 she dated the former war hero and current mob hooligan Johnny Stompanato who supposedly treated her terribly. Her only child, Cheryl Crane, at 14, stabbed Johnny to death after her mother tried to break off their relationship. Cheryl was acquitted of any wrongdoing (Johnny was a BAD dude) but spent years dealing with her childhood trauma and being the daughter of a movie queen. But did Cheryl really kill Johnny, or was she covering up for her mother? Trigger warnings: Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, & MurderSources:Vanity Fair April 1999 The Gangster and the GoddessLana Turner WikipediaBiography.comJohnny Stompanato WikipediaCheryl Crane WikiPeople MagazineAll That is InterestingHistory 101.comLos Angeles TimesThe Daily BeastE Mysteries & Scandals March 9, 1998Cinema ScholarsBe sure to follow us on social media. But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple PodcastsTwitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPodFacebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcastVisit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreepEmail: [email protected] We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/#Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez created our logo. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud