On June 10th, 1983, the decomposing body of a well-dressed man was found in a desolate canyon near Los Angeles. John Doe #94 would soon be identified as missing variety show producer Roy Radin. He'd last been seen after meeting with a mysterious woman in a gold dress. Her name was Lanie Jacobs.  <br /><br />Jacobs and Radin were obsessed with becoming Hollywood movie producers. And when their paths collided, it led them to a tantalizing film deal promising fame and fortune. But then, a twisted script unfolded, plunging them into a million-dollar cocaine and cash heist, a tangled web of lies, and ultimately – murder.  <br /><br />The trail led investigators right to Hollywood's doorstep, linking former golden boy producer Robert Evans to the case and dredging up Radin's own troubled past.  <br /><br />But the case turned ice cold. It would take more than five years of dogged pursuit by the L.A. Sheriff’s Department detectives, a secret undercover witness, and another murder almost 3,000 miles from Hollywood – to unlock the truth.  <br /><br />This is the story of a doomed Hollywood partnership, a grisly murder and the search that stretched across the country for a killer – or killers.  <br /><br />From Wondery, and the team behind the hit series <i>Hollywood &amp; Crime: The Dating Game Killer, The Wonderland Murders, Death of Starlet, and the Execution of Bonny Lee Bakley</i> comes a six part series that dives into the dark side of Hollywood through a shocking murder – fueled by ruthless ambition and desperate dreams. Co-hosted by Tracy Pattin and Josh Lucas.  <br /><br />Listen to <i>Hollywood &amp; Crime: The Cotton Club Murder: <a href="https://wondery.com/shows/hollywood-and-crime/season/8/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wondery</a></i>

Crimes and Consequences

Crimes and Consequences

Listen Now - Hollywood & Crime: The Cotton Club Murder

DEC 2, 20244 MIN
Crimes and Consequences

Listen Now - Hollywood & Crime: The Cotton Club Murder

DEC 2, 20244 MIN

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On June 10th, 1983, the decomposing body of a well-dressed man was found in a desolate canyon near Los Angeles. John Doe #94 would soon be identified as missing variety show producer Roy Radin. He'd last been seen after meeting with a mysterious woman in a gold dress. Her name was Lanie Jacobs.  <br /><br />Jacobs and Radin were obsessed with becoming Hollywood movie producers. And when their paths collided, it led them to a tantalizing film deal promising fame and fortune. But then, a twisted script unfolded, plunging them into a million-dollar cocaine and cash heist, a tangled web of lies, and ultimately – murder.  <br /><br />The trail led investigators right to Hollywood's doorstep, linking former golden boy producer Robert Evans to the case and dredging up Radin's own troubled past.  <br /><br />But the case turned ice cold. It would take more than five years of dogged pursuit by the L.A. Sheriff’s Department detectives, a secret undercover witness, and another murder almost 3,000 miles from Hollywood – to unlock the truth.  <br /><br />This is the story of a doomed Hollywood partnership, a grisly murder and the search that stretched across the country for a killer – or killers.  <br /><br />From Wondery, and the team behind the hit series <i>Hollywood &amp; Crime: The Dating Game Killer, The Wonderland Murders, Death of Starlet, and the Execution of Bonny Lee Bakley</i> comes a six part series that dives into the dark side of Hollywood through a shocking murder – fueled by ruthless ambition and desperate dreams. Co-hosted by Tracy Pattin and Josh Lucas.  <br /><br />Listen to <i>Hollywood &amp; Crime: The Cotton Club Murder: <a href="https://wondery.com/shows/hollywood-and-crime/season/8/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wondery</a></i>