Episode 220: The Chippendales Murders - Part 1

Sexy shirtless men in tight pants, cuffs, and collars. The image we have of America’s quintessential male dance revue is sweaty, sexy, glistening men there to fulfill a woman’s fantasy. But behind it all, there was a fully-clothed man hellbent on making millions and willing to do whatever it took to maintain control. This week’s episode is - The Chippendales Murders: Part 1.

SOURCES

Announcement of Discrimination Lawsuit against Chippendales, Los Angeles Times (May 9, 1985),  Newspapers.com (Subscription required)

Anything Goes, Guardian UK (Jul. 3, 1991),  Newspapers.com (Subscription required)

Beefcake big moneymaker for firm, The Billings Gazette (Dec. 6, 1984),  Newspapers.com (Subscription required)

Chippendales, as in many sinuous curves, The Central New Jersey Home News (Nov. 17, 1985),  Newspapers.com (Subscription required)

Chippendales Settlement Barred, New York Daily News (Mar. 24, 1984),  Newspapers.com (Subscription required)

Curse of the Chippendales, Investigation Discovery: https://www.discoveryplus.com/show/curse-of-the-chippendales-us

Deadly Dance: The Chippendales Murders by K. Scot Macdonald and Patrick MontesDeOca: https://www.amazon.com/Deadly-Dance-Chippendales-Scot-Macdonald-ebook/dp/B00KXFTNB4

Exotic Male Dancers Electrify Ladies' Night Out, Times-Press Recorder (Feb. 15, 1989),  Newspapers.com (Subscription required)

Jeans for Mud Wrestlers, Los Angeles Times (Oct. 31, 1981),  Newspapers.com (Subscription required)

Macho men - op-ed, Wausau Daily Herald (Oct. 9, 1980),  Newspapers.com (Subscription required)

New Years Eve Ad - Chippendales NY/Magique, The Hackensack Record (Dec. 15, 1983),  Newspapers.com (Subscription required)

Playmate of the Year Slain, Los Angeles Times (Aug. 15, 1980),  Newspapers.com (Subscription required)

Revocation of Chippendales' Liquor License, Los Angeles Times (Apr. 20, 1983),  Newspapers.com (Subscription required)

Secrets Of The Chippendales Murders, A&E Network: https://play.aetv.com/shows/secrets-of-the-chippendales-murders/season-1/episode-1

Stripping Away Inhibitions, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Aug. 8, 1986),  Newspapers.com (Subscription required)