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Jean Elizabeth Spangler (September 2, 1923 – disappeared October 7, 1949) was an American actress who appeared in bit parts in several Hollywood films in the late 1940s. She garnered public attention for her mysterious disappearance in late 1949.
Jan 22, 2021 · On the cusp of breaking out in Hollywood, 27-year-old dancer, model, and actress Jean Elizabeth Spangler vanished on Oct. 7, 1949, leaving behind a purse, a mysterious note, and a young...
Apr 1, 2023 · Despite early pleas for information from her family and ongoing media attention, Jean Spangler’s disappearance remains unsolved. LAPD homicide detective Rick Jackson, who fielded inquiries about the case during his career, told EW that he believes Spangler was killed.
Jun 26, 2024 · Here is the story of how a young actress, Jean Spangler, went missing from Hollywood, the search to find her and the ties to Kirk Douglas.
Dec 7, 2021 · On October 9, 1949, at a remote area of Griffith Park, the tattered purse of Jean Spangler was found, it was all that was left of the Hollywood actress and model, who had vanished after leaving her home in Los Angeles just two days previously.
Jan 14, 2023 · Jean Spangler’s enigmatic story was classic Hollywood noir: A young, beautiful actress suddenly disappears, leaving behind a purse containing an unsigned, cryptic clue. The mystery then deepens when the note reveals references to a “Dr. Scott” and a “Kirk.”
Feb 14, 2023 · On the 7th of October 1949, Jean Spangler said goodbye to her daughter, walked out of her apartment door in Park La Brea, and vanished. This would be the last time Christine would ever see her mother alive. What followed was one of the biggest manhunts in Los Angeles history.
Spangler was an actress and a dancer mainly noted for small film roles in the 1940s. She left her home in the Wilshire district of Los Angeles, California on October 7, 1949 at approximately 5:00 p.m., en route to a farmer's market. She lived with her young daughter, Christine, her mother, her brother and her sister-in-law at the time.
Oct 17, 2023 · Jean Spangler was a dancer and model who had high hopes of becoming a movie star. At 27 years old in 1949, Jean was on her way to the top, appearing in small roles in movies and television, just waiting for a breakout role that would get her noticed and catapult her into stardom.
Nov 6, 2014 · The following day, an alarmed employee at Griffith Park reported finding Jean Spangler’s purse near the Fern Dell entrance to the park. Investigators converged on the scene and what they found sparked one of the biggest manhunts in LAPD history.
