Marilyn and the Mob

Episode 1

0.048mMay 20, 2026

Tracing Marilyn Monroe's rise from a troubled childhood to Hollywood superstardom, and focusing on how the entertainment industry she idolised was deeply entwined with organised crime. As Marilyn's star rose, she became involved with Hollywood figures tied to the underworld, including Frank Sinatra, Johnny Roselli, and Sam Giancana. Her romance with the debonair and politically connected star Peter Lawford brought her into the orbit of John F Kennedy and Robert F Kennedy, where Hollywood, crime and politics merged.