Structure Type: built works - dwellings - houses
Designers: [unspecified]
Dates: [unspecified]
This was the site of the notorious death of Johnny Stompanato, husband of movie star, Lana Turner, on 04/05/1958. Turner's daughter, Cheryl Crane was charged in the slaying, although doubt still remains over her guilt. Crane, who alleged abuse by her step-father, was thought to have killed him in self-defense. Rumors swirled that Turner herself had killed him, when she became aware of the alleged abuse. The house was located at 730 North Bedford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA.
PCAD id: 6801