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Unsolved September 5, 1932 Suspicious Death

Paul Bern

Status Unsolved
Type Suspicious Death
Date September 5, 1932
Location Beverly Hills, California
Victim Age 42
Gender Male

MGM film director Paul Bern was found shot at his Beverly Hills home. It was ruled a suicide but a note was found that some interpret as a murder. Theories point to Dorothy Millette, his common-law wife who was found drowned days later. MGM allegedly covered up details of the investigation.

suspicious death historical California Hollywood 1930s possible murder