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Podcast: What a Creep
Episode: Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle & Virginia Rappe Scandal 1921
Description: What a CreepSeason 26, Episode 1Fatty Arbuckle: The First Movie Star ScandalThe Fatty Arbuckle scandal in the 1920s significantly impacted Hollywood and the career of comedian Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle. He was accused of raping and accidentally killing an aspiring actress named Virginia Rappe during a party he hosted. After three trials, Arbuckle was acquitted, but his career suffered, and he was blacklisted in Hollywood. Rappe’s cause of death was never properly explored, and her legacy is that of a victim who was devoured by her craving fo...