EP 42. Lana Turner and Cheryl Crane: The Killing of John Stompanato

Hollywood royalty. A mobster boyfriend. And a deadly confrontation behind closed doors.

In 1958, screen icon Lana Turner was at the height of her fame—and entangled in a violent relationship with gangster John Stompanato. But when he threatened her during a heated argument, it wasn’t Lana who fought back—it was her teenage daughter, Cheryl Crane, who plunged the knife. The case became one of Tinseltown’s greatest scandals, combining celebrity, abuse, queer subtext, and a courtroom drama the public couldn’t stop watching.

This episode explores what really happened that night—and how queer identity, media hysteria, and old-school Hollywood glamor clashed in a moment that changed all three lives forever.

Hosted by Jordi and Brad, Beers With Queers brings chilling crimes, queer stories, and twisted justice to light—all with a cold one in hand.

Press play, grab a drink, and join us as we uncover the darkest corners of LGBTQ+ history.

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