About this episode

The episode explores the circumstances surrounding the stabbing of gangster Johnny Stompanato by Lana Turner's daughter, Cheryl Crane, and the implications of a possible cover-up.

In 1958, movie star Lana Turner was trapped in an abusive relationship with mafia bodyguard Johnny Stompanato. Until her teenage daughter Cheryl Crane ended the couple’s last argument by fatally stabbing Johnny. But many wondered: how did a teenager overpower a gangster? Or was Cheryl taking the fall for her famous mother? Keep up with Conspiracy Theories!Instagram: @⁠theconspiracypod⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@conspiracy.pod⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Topics covered

• Lana Turner
• Johnny Stompanato
• gangster
• murder
• abusive relationship

Keywords

• 1958
• Hollywood
• mafia
• true crime

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