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Did any of the events in January 1922 surrounding comedienne Mabel Normand (pictured) lead to the murder of movie director William Desmond Taylor?
At that time, Mabel and Taylor were very close friends. She appeared keen to take their relationship a stage further, but at that stage of his life Taylor was not interested in forming romantic relationships with women.
Nevertheless, Taylor’s apartment was festooned with pictures of Mabel and he carried a photograph of her in his pocket watch.
Mabel and Taylor enjoyed a strong friendship. She was keen to learn about literature and philosophy, and he was keen to teach her. Their bond might have provoked jealousy in Mary Miles Minter, who was obsessed with Taylor, and her mother Charlotte Shelby who, apparently, also had strong feelings for him.
The bond might also have annoyed someone who had feelings for Mabel.
From the start, the police considered that jealousy was the motive for the murder, so this is a line worth pursuing.
@MikeyMcFilms I even surprised myself with that one 