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Actress confesses to 1922 murder on deathbed
10 Sep
Summary
- Actress confessed to killing director William Desmond Taylor.
- The confession occurred on October 21, 1964, before her death.
- Taylor's 1922 murder case remained unsolved due to a botched investigation.
On October 21, 1964, a 70-year-old actress, known for her work in stage and silent films, was near death following a heart attack. She requested a priest for a final confession, but time was limited.
Instead, she confessed a startling secret to a neighbor: she had murdered director William Desmond Taylor in 1922. Taylor had been found dead in his home from a gunshot wound, but his case was never solved due to an inadequate police investigation.
The actress died shortly after making her confession. No evidence was ever found to support her claim of involvement in Taylor's murder.
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