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June 10, 1927
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
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Los Angeles police doubt actress Doris Dore's story of being slashed by a 'gorilla man' in her apartment, suspecting a publicity hoax after finding only superficial scratches.
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POLICE DOUBT ACTRESSES TALE OF RAZOR CUTS
By United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES, June 10.—Doris Dore, young New York actress, who recounted a weird story of having been slashed by a "gorilla man," faced a grilling by police here today.
Following an investigation Captain of Detectives Slaughter of the Hollywood division announced that the crudely scratched "K's" found on the girl's body were only superficial and that no permanent injury had been done.
Captain Slaughter intimated that the story of the actress that she was the victim of an early morning visitor, "with hairy hands and long arms," was doubted by investigators.
"If we find that this is a publicity hoax, Miss Dore may have stepped into trouble for the department is sick of attempts in Hollywood to attain newspaper mention by so-called 'publicity gags' " Captain Slaughter said.
Miss Dore was found in her apartment in a hysterical condition early yesterday morning. She exhibited eight "K's" crudely scratched on different parts of her body and said she had been followed to the city from New York by an "ape man."
By United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES, June 10.—Doris Dore, young New York actress, who recounted a weird story of having been slashed by a "gorilla man," faced a grilling by police here today.
Following an investigation Captain of Detectives Slaughter of the Hollywood division announced that the crudely scratched "K's" found on the girl's body were only superficial and that no permanent injury had been done.
Captain Slaughter intimated that the story of the actress that she was the victim of an early morning visitor, "with hairy hands and long arms," was doubted by investigators.
"If we find that this is a publicity hoax, Miss Dore may have stepped into trouble for the department is sick of attempts in Hollywood to attain newspaper mention by so-called 'publicity gags' " Captain Slaughter said.
Miss Dore was found in her apartment in a hysterical condition early yesterday morning. She exhibited eight "K's" crudely scratched on different parts of her body and said she had been followed to the city from New York by an "ape man."
What sub-type of article is it?
Deception Fraud
Crime Story
Mystery
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Crime Punishment
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Publicity Hoax
Actress Attack
Police Investigation
Hollywood Gags
Ape Man
What entities or persons were involved?
Doris Dore
Captain Slaughter
Where did it happen?
Los Angeles
Story Details
Key Persons
Doris Dore
Captain Slaughter
Location
Los Angeles
Event Date
June 10
Story Details
Actress Doris Dore claims she was slashed by a 'gorilla man' or 'ape man' who followed her from New York, found hysterical with superficial 'K' scratches on her body; police suspect publicity hoax and warn of trouble if confirmed.