EPISODE · Jul 29, 2024 · 48 MIN
Michael Wolraich: The Bishop and the Butterfly: Murder, Politics, and the End of the Jazz Age
from Wicked Words - A True Crime Talk Show with Kate Winkler Dawson · host Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts
I had never heard of the tragic case of former Vaudeville star Vivian Gordon in 1930s New York. She had threatened some of the city’s most powerful men and at least one of them wanted her dead. Her murder in 1931 caused the downfall of the mayor of New York City. Author Michael Wolraich wrote a book about Gordon and her death called: The Bishop and the Butterfly Murder, Politics, and the End of the Jazz Age. Support this podcast by shopping our latest sponsor deals and promotions at this link: https://bit.ly/4gF2K18 See more information on my books: katewinklerdawson.com Follow me on social: @tenfoldmore (Twitter) / @wickedwordspod (Facebook) / @tenfoldmorewicked (Instagram) 2024 All Rights Reserved See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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I had never heard of the tragic case of former Vaudeville star Vivian Gordon in 1930s New York. She had threatened some of the city’s most powerful men and at least one of them wanted her dead. Her murder in 1931 caused the downfall of the mayor of New York City. Author Michael Wolraich wrote a book about Gordon and her death called: The Bishop and the Butterfly Murder, Politics, and the End of the Jazz Age.
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Michael Wolraich: The Bishop and the Butterfly: Murder, Politics, and the End of the Jazz Age
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