“THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF THELMA TODD – A CHAT WITH SANDY ADOMAITIS” - 2/23/2026 (128)

2026-02-23

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“THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF THELMA TODD – A CHAT WITH SANDY ADOMAITIS” - 2/23/2026 (128) On this week’s riveting episode, we dive into the tragic and mysterious 1935 death of beloved Hollywood comedienne THELMA TODD, weaving together the glamour and shadowy intrigue of early Tinseltown with the unsolved questions that have gripped fans for nearly a century. The conversation is elevated by their guest, SANDY ADOMAITIS — creator of The Writer’s Hangout podcast — whose keen insight, deep research, and passion fo...

“THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF THELMA TODD – A CHAT WITH SANDY ADOMAITIS” - 2/23/2026 (128)

On this week’s riveting episode, we dive into the tragic and mysterious 1935 death of beloved Hollywood comedienne THELMA TODD, weaving together the glamour and shadowy intrigue of early Tinseltown with the unsolved questions that have gripped fans for nearly a century. The conversation is elevated by their guest, SANDY ADOMAITIS — creator of The Writer’s Hangout podcast — whose keen insight, deep research, and passion for storytelling help illuminate both the documented facts and the many enduring theories behind Todd’s final hours. Together they explore the actress’s dazzling rise, her business ventures, the conflicting testimonies surrounding her last night, and the enduring debates over whether her death was a tragic accident or something more sinister, creating a nuanced portrait of a Hollywood legend whose death remains an enduring mystery.

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Testimony of a Death: Thelma Todd - Mystery, Media, and Myth in 1935 Los Angeles (2016), by Marshall Croddy & Patrick Jenning;

“An Eternal Hollywood Mystery, Wrapped I’m Mink and Fog, Survives the Fires,” January 30, 2026, by Greer Sinclair, Vanity Fair;

“Classic Hollywood’s Greatest Female Comedy Team Still Packs a Punch,” November 23,, 2018, by Donald Liebenson,

“Thelma Todd’s Tragedy: The Forgotten Life of the Original Celebrity Restaurateur,” October 8, 2014, by Hadley Meares, PBS.com;

“A Mystery Revisited,” May 29, 2002, by Robert W. Welkos, Los Angeles Times;

“Body of Thelma Todd Found in Death Riddle,” Dec. 17, 1935, Los Angeles Times;

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