The Stage Manager (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)
Summary
This episode details the 1980 murder of René Gorlin, a stage manager living a double life with two women. After René is found shot and dumped at a construction site, Inspector Charles Diaz investigates, initially suspecting his pregnant mistress, Marie-Pierre, or political threats linked to his boss, the comedian Kalouche. The case goes cold until a gastric analysis reveals René ate chestnut cream shortly before dying, a food found only at his partner Danielle’s farm. This evidence contradicts Danielle’s alibi, leading to her confession that she killed him out of resentment during a fight, …
Topics discussed
Cold open: The bullet in the mailbox
Sponsorships and show introduction
René Gorlin's life and complicated relationships
The political threat against comedian Kalouche
The final night: Fight at the farmhouse and phone call
Discovery of the body at a construction site
Inspector Diaz investigates the crime scene
Interview with Danielle: The missing person report
Interview with Marie-Pierre and conflicting alibis
Kalouche's paranoia and the new threat
Case goes cold and the ballistics breakthrough
The confession: Danielle's motive and conviction
Outro, credits, and subscription details
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