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Virginia Caroline Rappe ( / rəˈpeɪ /; July 7, 1891 – September 9, 1921) [2] was an American model and silent film actress. Working mostly in bit parts, Rappe died after attending a party with actor Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, who was accused of manslaughter and rape in connection with her death, though he was ultimately acquitted of both charges.
Jun 25, 2018 · The tabloids said that Hollywood star Fatty Arbuckle raped and killed actress Virginia Rappe, but here's what the actual facts say.
Sep 9, 2020 · The true story of the rising career and shocking death of a 1920s star – and the Fatty Arbuckle trial. In 1921, Virginia Rappe, a promising actor, model, and fashion designer, died of a...
Sep 9, 2020 · Among the showbiz women invited to the party was a 25-year-old aspiring actress named Virginia Rappe. According to a witness-guest named Maude Delmont, Arbuckle and Rappe downed three or...
Sep 26, 2022 · On September 9, 1921, Virginia Rappe died of a ruptured bladder. Almost immediately, scandal followed Arbuckle. It was surmised that he had sexually assaulted Rappe and his 266-pound frame had resulted in her death. A day later, he turned himself in to San Francisco police, who charged him with manslaughter.
Mar 31, 2016 · AFTER MORE than 80 years of journalistic investigation, the consensus among students of the Fatty Arbuckle scandal is that in acquitting the comedian of manslaughter, the jury got it right. So who, or what, killed Virginia Rappe?
Virginia Rappe. Actress: Paradise Garden. An actress best known for her death, her controversial demise occurred the day after being discovered in a hotel bedroom during a party that involved a large amount of alcohol consumption.
