Silver Screen Stabbing: Did a Starlet Cover Up a Gangster's Murder?

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

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Silver Screen Stabbing: Did a Starlet Cover Up a Gangster's Murder? is an episode from Conspiracy Theories by Spotify Studios.

This episode is 48:17 long.

This episode was published on Feb 25, 2026.

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