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BADLANDSAuthor: Double Elvis
The mysterious death of Brittany Murphy. David Lynch and the real-life brutal murder that inspired Twin Peaks. Steve McQueens brush with Charles Manson. The three conspiracies surrounding Marilyn Monroes death. The indecent arrest of John Waters. Dennis Hoppers easy riding and excessive 70s Hollywood. Woody Harrelsons Dads connection to the JFK assassination. The obsessive murder of Dorothy Stratten. Bill Murrays bust. Chris Farley burning out too soon. Al Pacinos armed robbery. The serial killer and Gianni Versace. Heath Ledgers overdose. If its a story that meets up at the corner of Hollywood and True Crime, then its an episode of HOLLYWOODLAND, the show that explores the lives of our most celebrated actors and actresses through the true crimes that have most impacted them. Hosted and produced by award winning podcaster Jake Brennan, creator of DISGRACELAND, HOLLYWOODLAND is the first true spin-off of DISGRACELAND and is produced similarly with edge-of-your-seat storytelling and gripping, immersive sound design by the folks at Double Elvis. Episodes are roughly 30 minutes long and released every Monday. Language: en Genres: History, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Sigourney Weaver: A Goddess, Beasts and Demons, and Paying Tribute from Death Row
Episode 10
Monday, 20 April, 2026
In classic ‘80s films like Ghostbusters and Aliens, Sigourney Weaver battled beasts and demons. But to one particular inmate on death row in Georgia, Sigourney Weaver battled beasts and demons in real life as well. To Alexander Williams, a convicted murderer, she was a goddess, a divine being sent to this earth to do battle with evil. He worshiped her from the floor of his prison cell. And as his day of reckoning drew closer, he waited for glimmers of hope that his goddess would send in hopes that his fate would be altered. This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, including depictions of suicide, sexual assault, and child abuse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
