From the outside, Olivia de Havilland’s career looked like total success. But behind the scenes, something wasn’t right. The business of Hollywood, especially back then, didn’t just expect people to toe the line—it demanded it. And the moment she took on the system, the consequences came fast and didn’t stop.

For every one of those unforgettable 70s classic movies, there were probably a dozen you’ve completely forgotten about. Some of these deserve to be better known. Others…well, forgetting them might be the kindest thing we can do.

Some Hollywood murders just seemed to have all the right elements, and the story of Paul Bern absolutely reeks of them: a rising and beautiful starlet, a powerful MGM producer, a secret and possibly deranged ex-wife, and a white bathroom slowly filling with blood. This absolutely true story even has a butler in it—although I'm pretty sure he didn’t do it. There is one thing that this story lacks, though: someone behind bars. So, get out your fedora and fingerprint kit: these facts may just lead you to solving the mystifying case of Paul Bern.