Tinseltown: over 100 years of celebrity glitz, glamour, and fan worship. But there’s a darker side to Hollywood. During this four-week course, we’ll pull back the curtain to take look at four Hollywood murders during the past century which resulted in sensational national coverage.

1921: Virginia Rappe and Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle. In 1920, Arbuckle was one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood. Things went terribly wrong for the star when he was accused of murder. The incident resulted in the U.S. selling more newspapers than any event since the sinking of the Lusitania.

1958: Johnny Stompanato and Lana Turner. In 1957, Lana Turner and Johnny Stompanato were in a torrid and stormy love affair. What really happened on April 4, 1958, when Johnny Stompanato died in Lana Turner’s Beverly Hills home?

1978: Sal Mineo. Mineo, the son of coffin makers, was born in the Bronx in 1939. He was arrested for robbery at age ten. His meteoric career reached its peak with Academy Award Best Supporting Actor nominations for his roles in Rebel Without a Cause and Exodus. 15 years later, he was murdered at age 37.

2001: Robert Blake. A 1975 Emmy and Golden Globe winner for Best Actor in the TV drama Baretta, Robert Blake again appeared in the spotlight when on trial for his wife’s murder in 2005. Guilty or innocent?

Through first-hand media coverage and video documentation, we will take a deep look into these four Hollywood crimes and the people involved.