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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. Discover the facts behind one of the biggest scandals in Hollywood history.
Virginia Caroline Rappe (/ r ə ˈ p eɪ /; July 7, 1891 – September 9, 1921) 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.
Mar 31, 2016 · So who, or what, killed Virginia Rappe? David Yallop, in his 1979 study The Day the Laughter Died, presents compelling evidence that the culprit was the person or persons who botched an illegal abortion.
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.
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On Sept. 9, 1921, a young actress named Virginia Rappe died of a ruptured urinary bladder, days after a Labor Day party where she alleged that silent movie star Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle had ...
The 1921 death of actress Virginia Rappe after a wild Hollywood party is considered one of the first major scandals in Hollywood. What actually happened to Rappe, and how did the subsequent trials impact the American public's opinion of the film industry and faith in the criminal justice system?
Sep 9, 2020 · On 16 September, the actor was charged with murder – a count later reduced to manslaughter. His first trial lasted almost a year, finishing up in December 1921. It ended with a deadlocked jury...
