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Virginia Rappe
Status
Unsolved
Type
Suspicious Death
Date
September 5, 1921
Location
San Francisco, California
Victim Age
26
Gender
Female
Silent film actress Virginia Rappe died following a party at the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco. Actor Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle was charged with her rape and murder three times; all trials ended in acquittal or hung jury. The actual cause of death remains disputed between a bladder rupture or assault.
Last Seen / Last Known Information
September 5, 1921, Hotel St. Francis, San Francisco, CA
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