Lana Turner’s Bedroom Became a Murder Scene in 1958
The story of Johnny Stompanato’s death was on everybody’s lips
Hollywood glamour was synonymous with Lana Turner. Soldiers pinned pictures of her to any surface during World War II, whilst others also admired her sense of style. Later, she even won over certain recalcitrant critics with her performances in movies such as The Postman Always Rings Twice. Her most infamous appearance was at a murder inquest in 1958, though. Pressure was on her to explain how her boyfriend, Johnny Stompanato, had received a knife wound in her pink bedroom.
Eyes met over gifts
Lana Turner was not MGM’s top star anymore in 1956, when the studio chose not to renew her contract. She had been at the studio for close to two decades. There was no time to reflect on the past — she needed work to pay off debts.
A year later, she received phone calls from a man called John Steele. He showered her with compliments, flowers, and music records. Somehow, he even knew the type of music she enjoyed the most.
