Episode

116. The Pin-Up Extortion Plot

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Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling

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Apr 27, 2026

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2751

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Summary

Laura looks at a series of extortion plots that targeted the most famous star in 1940s Hollywood: pin-up girl Betty Grable. Murder They Wrote with Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling is available twice a week on BBC Sounds. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. Email us at [email protected]