
31: Doris Duke's Dark Secret
Jolly
Description
<div>Tobacco heiress Doris Duke got upsetting news on Oct. 7, 1966. Her longtime friend and art curator, Eduardo Tirella wanted to end their work relationship. Within hours, Tirella was dead, having been hit by a car driven by Duke. </div> <div><br> </div> <div>Though the crash was quickly dismissed by police as an accident, Tirella's family always believed that the volatile billionaire had killed Tirella on purpose. If so, Duke managed to buy her way out of this crime of the century.</div> <div> <br> "<a href="https://www.centuriespod.com/">Crimes of the Centuries</a>" is a podcast from the <a href="https://www.obsessednetwork.com/">Obsessed Network</a> exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history.<br> <br> Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/centuriespod/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/centuriespod">Twitter</a>: @centuriespod<br> <br> Episode Sponsors:</div> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.apostrophe.com/pod/COTC/">Apostrophe</a>: Get $15 off your first visit with a board-certified dermatologist at <a href="http://www.apostrophe.com/COTC">www.apostrophe.com/COTC</a> and use code COTC.</li> <li> <a href="https://www.ipvanish.com/cotc/">IPVanish</a>: Go to <a href="http://www.ipvanish.com/COTC">www.IPVanish.com/COTC</a> to save 65% off the best VPN for safe internet browsing.</li> <li> <a href="https://thrivemarket.com/landing/partner/seasonal-d2m?ccode=bdgen25fogwp&ccode_force=1&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=gift&utm_content=fogwp25p&aff_id=26906&t_id=102fde3a5692a3accc4aedc9f84cd7&o_id=92&utm_medium=Crimes+of+the+Centuries+11&aff_sub=podcast&aff_sub2=Crimes%20of%20the%20Centuries%2011&aff_sub3=gift&aff_sub4=fogwp25p">Thrive Market</a>: Join today at <a href="http://www.thrivemarket.com/COTC">www.thrivemarket.com/COTC</a> to get $20 off your first order and a free gift.</li> <li> <a href="https://harperwilde.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=COTC">Harper Wilde</a>: