The Mysterious Disappearance Of Hollywood Starlet Jean Spangler
In 1949, an aspiring movie actress vanished and was never seen again
The lure of Hollywood has proven to be unbelievably strong over the years, attracting many with stars in their eyes hoping to become the next great actor or actress. This was especially true in the earlier years of the film industry, as booming cinemas around the country placed ideas of grandeur in the minds of audience members. Unfortunately, only a small number of those who attempted to make it to Tinsel Town reached their goal. One of those was Jean Spangler, a young starlet who was just starting her career when she mysteriously disappeared forever in a case that remains unsolved to this day 75 years later.
Spangler was born 1923, in Seattle, Washington. When she was still a teen, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the movies. After graduating from Franklin High School in Los Angeles in 1941, she began working as a dancer at local popular nightclubs like the Earl Carroll Theatre and Florentine Gardens.
In 1942, at age 19, Spangler married manufacturer Dexter Benner, but filed for divorce only six months later. Although she still harbored ambitions for a career in show business, the couple continued to be on and off, and had a daughter in 1944 before finally…
