The Girl with the Hibiscus Tattoo
- Jun 4, 2024
- 1:23:38
- Full Episode
<p>A terrifying killer and serial predator is brought down by a courageous group of women after he lures them with false promises of fame and fortune in Hollywood. Keith Morrison reports.</p><p> </p><p>Listen to Keith’s original podcast on this story, "Murder in the Hollywood Hills" on Apple: <a href="https://apple.co/3BpBIeC">https://apple.co/3BpBIeC</a></p><p>Listen to Keith’s original podcast on Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/41TsLwTYp3BNn4B0xx0E22">https://open.spotify.com/show/41TsLwTYp3BNn4B0xx0E22</a></p><p> </p><p>Resources: National Sexual Assault Hotline 800-656-4673 or online.rainn.org</p><p> </p><p>Listen to Keith Morrison and Andrea Canning go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline’:</p><p>Listen on Apple: <a href="https://apple.co/41vaDRY">https://apple.co/41vaDRY</a><br />Listen on Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6vJbnUeOdEuYR6z4INquR5">https://open.spotify.com/episode/6vJbnUeOdEuYR6z4INquR5</a></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
Brief Summary
Christy Johnson vanished in 2003; her murder revealed a predator targeting women in Hollywood.
Key points
- The Disappearance of Christy Johnson. Christy Johnson, a 21-year-old aspiring makeup artist, vanished after going to meet a photographer.
- A Sisterhood of Survivors. Women band together after being targeted by a Hollywood predator, seeking justice and safety.
- The Neck Tie Incident. Victor's strange request for Alice to try on a necktie raises suspicions.
- The Father's Plea. On Christy's birthday, her father pleads for her safe return on national television.
- A Disturbing Discovery. A body is found in the Hollywood Hills, leading to a tragic conclusion.
- The Final Link. Detective Obenshain sees a pattern in Victor's behavior leading to Christy's death.
Episode highlights
- The Disappearance of Christy JohnsonChristy Johnson, a 21-year-old aspiring makeup artist, vanished after going to meet a photographer.“Where is she that she doesn't have communication to me?”2:10Jun 4, 2024
- A Sisterhood of SurvivorsWomen band together after being targeted by a Hollywood predator, seeking justice and safety.“What we have as victims inherently is a powerful voice.”2:21Jun 4, 2024
- The Neck Tie IncidentVictor's strange request for Alice to try on a necktie raises suspicions.“And this time it got a little weird when he told her to try on the necktie he'd brought with him.”26:10Jun 4, 2024
- The Father's PleaOn Christy's birthday, her father pleads for her safe return on national television.“He was praying she was locked up somewhere, alive.”35:41Jun 4, 2024
- A Disturbing DiscoveryA body is found in the Hollywood Hills, leading to a tragic conclusion.“Detective Virginia Obenshain needed to get down there.”41:48Jun 4, 2024
- The Final LinkDetective Obenshain sees a pattern in Victor's behavior leading to Christy's death.“The killing of Christy Johnson was the final link in a chain.”46:08Jun 4, 2024
- Victor's Past UncoveredDetective Obenshain discovers Victor's troubling history with women.“I didn't realize that he was that prolific.”46:53Jun 4, 2024
- Guilty Plea and SentencingVictor pleaded guilty to lesser charges and received probation, raising concerns about justice.50:49Jun 4, 2024
