She was the Ice Cream Blonde, a firecracker of an actress in the golden age of movies. But Thelma Todd’s success came at a price, and her cheerful nature hid a backstory of struggle and strife. Also in this episode, William …
In this episode, a father and son argue. The son storms off, but did he return later to take his revenge? Also, a man fallen on hard times sees a brilliant way out of his dire financial straits. Too bad his solution involves…
George and Jennie Sodder were Italian immigrants who made a wonderful life in America. Happy and prosperous, they cherished their large family. But on Christmas Eve, 1945, tragedy struck. Their home burned to the ground, and…
In this episode, a hard-working immigrant feels that he needs more recognition for all his toil. He decides to take his reward by force. His rash act results in a haunting that has reverberated to the present day. Also, murd…
In this episode, famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright builds a dream home for his lover, Martha Borthwick Cheney. But the dream would turn into a nightmare. Also, a man unwilling to submit to his marriage vows takes drastic ac…
In this episode, a young mother makes a terrible decision in the quest to save her children. Maternal devotion is fierce, but sometimes it can lead to heartbreak. And a girl in love gets led down a deadly path. Love is blind…