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380. Spiderwebs | Scarlett (O'Hara) Fever Nov 07, 2026

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Margaret Mitchell’s 1936 novel Gone with the Wind was an enormous success, and of course Hollywood came calling to make its own film version. David O. Selznick needed a certain kind of actress to pull off the role of anti-hero Scarlett O’Hara, and the job was not easy. In this episode, we get into it all – why David needs a success, all the actresses that were hopefuls, and the ultimate casting of Vivien Leigh in the role.

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379. Spiderwebs | The Trashy Divorce of Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier Nov 06, 2026

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Today, Alicia cannot help herself. In listening to the Trashy Divorces episode going out this weekend, she found so many connections for our man Dominick Dunne into the epic love affair and breakup of Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier. Their romance and marriage did manage for a while until adultery, jealousy, and mental illness broke them apart. The connected Hollywood spiderwebs in this one are amazing – who do you hear about that we have missed connecting into our podcast journey?

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378. The Shooting of the Century | The Settling of Scores Nov 02, 2026

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In the third and final act of our coverage of the death of Billy Woodward, our investigation concludes with the aftermath from his shooting. From the Grand Jury to Ann’s international life, there are a lot of bargains made and scores settled.

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377. The Shooting of the Century | The Death of Billy Woodward Nov 01, 2026

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Next up in our exploration of The Two Mrs. Grenvilles, we weave into the night of the shooting, as well as Elsie Woodward’s background. Elsie is our first Mrs. Grenville, and understanding her past goes a long way to understanding all that came next. What won’t Elsie do to protect her family’s power and privilege?

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376. The Shooting of the Century | Let’s Meet Billy and Ann Woodward Oct 31, 2026

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In this crossover arc, we explore the fact and the fiction about The Shooting of the Century. It is October 30, 1955 that William Woodward, Jr. was shot to death by his wife Ann. Dunne wrote 1985’s The Two Mrs. Grenvilles as a thinly veiled fictional account of the whole sordid tale, which landed right in the sweet spot of his interest in high society’s perfidy.

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375. Scorpios Only | Princess Grace’s 40th Birthday Party Oct 30, 2026

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Talk about celebrating your birthday in high style. In this episode, we explore all the dishy details about the very exclusive 40th birthday party thrown by Her Serene Highness Princess Grace of Monaco for herself and her Scorpio Only Friends. 1969 – what a time to be a scorpion!

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374. The Romance of Prince Rainier and Grace Kelly Oct 29, 2026

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The Grimaldi family was considered scandalous enough in Queen Victoria’s time that she forbade any of her close relatives to marry into it, leading Prince Albert I of Monaco to marry an American heiress in 1889 – a precedent that would matter decades later when Prince Rainier III, urged on by none other than shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis, began interviewing Hollywood A-listers for a very special role: Princess of Monaco.

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373. The Grimaldi Curse | François the Spiteful and Prince Albert I Oct 28, 2026

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The House of Grimaldi has ruled the tiny principality of Monaco since January 8, 1297, when Francois “The Spiteful” Grimaldi disguised himself as a monk and knocked on his uncle’s castle door, launching a coup. In the violence that followed, according to legend, a woman – possibly a lover of Francois, possibly a witch he had wronged (can’t it be both?) – issued a curse that has resonated across the centuries: “Never will a Grimaldi find true happiness in marriage.”

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372. Dominique Dunne | A Father’s Quest for Justice Oct 26, 2026

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A deeply personal tragedy, and a horrific crime, accelerates Dominick’s transition into a warrior for justice. This event is the murder of Dominique Dunne, the beloved child of Nick and Lenny, whose death at the hands of her ex-boyfriend in 1982 was chronicled for Vanity Fair in her grieving father’s own words.

We have certain underlying assumptions about how the criminal justice works, and how the courtroom will treat the grieving family of a murder victim. Nick sure did, until it was his family gathered in a Los Angeles courthouse, watching a grave miscarriage of justice play out as the man who murdered his daughter Dominique stood trial.

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371. Lord Lucan | Act V Oct 22, 2026

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In this final episode of our series, we investigate what might have happened to Lord Lucan and the fates of our associated cast of characters in this season.

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