The Murder of William Desmond Taylor - Part 2
AI True Crime29 Joulu 2025

The Murder of William Desmond Taylor - Part 2

Episode Notes Episode Two: William Desmond Taylor — Theories and Suspects

Episode focus:This episode examines the principal suspects and theories advanced in the William Desmond Taylor murder from 1922 to the present, with attention to how and why certain individuals became focal points while others were insulated from scrutiny.

Subjects covered:

  • Edward Sands and the role of absence in suspect construction

  • Mary Miles Minter, her correspondence with Taylor, and the press reaction

  • Charlotte Shelby’s proximity to Taylor, access to firearms, and inconsistent statements

  • How early LAPD investigative priorities shifted under studio and political pressure

  • The function of moral panic and celebrity scandal in shaping suspicion

Key analytical points:

  • Suspects emerged unevenly based on class, gender, and perceived expendability

  • Media coverage amplified scandal over evidence

  • Several lines of inquiry were deprioritized rather than disproven

  • The case’s lack of resolution was not due solely to evidentiary gaps

Primary sources and reporting:

https://vault.fbi.gov/william-desmond-taylor

https://wfpp.columbia.edu/pioneer/ccp-william-desmond-taylor/

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-08-11-ca-1041-story.html

https://silentfilm.org/william-desmond-taylor/

https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/199180%7C153969/William-Desmond-Taylor/

https://www.newspapers.com/article/los-angeles-times-william-desmond-taylor/

https://wfpp.columbia.edu/pioneer/ccp-charlotte-shelby/

https://wfpp.columbia.edu/pioneer/ccp-mary-miles-minter/

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