The Senseless Murder of Jacqueline Avant

Horrorwood: True Crime in Tinseltown

Jacqueline Avant was a FORCE in Hollywood. As a philanthropist and champion of the arts she devoted her life to serving those less fortunate. When it came to Black Hollywood she and her husband Clarence, a titan in the music biz, were at the center of it all, connecting the worlds of entertainment, sports and politics. Whether it was fundraising for Barack Obama or entertaining Quincy Jones, Jackie and Clarence were a powerful couple. But tragically, in the early morning hours of December 1, 2021, a monster broke into the Avants' home and shot Jackie during an attempted robbery.

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Episode Sources:

"Remembering Jacqueline Avant: 'Her Advocacy Was Profound'” by Evan Nicole Brown

"Man pleads guilty to murder in death of Jacqueline Avant" by James Queally, Richard Winton, Matthew Ormseth

"Jackie Avant Killing Suspect Switches Plea To Guilty On Murder Charge – Update" by Greg Evans

"Jacqueline Avant’s killer shot her in the back, laughed and bragged about it, records show" by Richard Winton

"Jacqueline Avant, wife of music executive Clarence Avant, fatally shot in Beverly Hills home" by Richard Winton, Hayley Smith, Kevin Rector, Nathan Solis

"Jacqueline Avant was more than just the ‘Black Godfather’s’ wife" by Matthew Allen

The People Magazine article Kate mentioned by Marissa Charles

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