Dragonfly: Brett Cantor Murder Mystery

By: Casefile Presents
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  • Step inside the shadowy world of the 90s music industry with Casefile Presents. We go behind the velvet ropes to explore the dark side of the Hollywood club scene and the nightlife king and queen pins who ruled it. In this world, secrets trade hands like currency; among the most compelling is who murdered Brett Cantor. The tragic death of Brett Cantor sent shockwaves throughout the entertainment industry. At just 25, Cantor had built an impressive career as an A&R executive at Chrysalis Music Group and was instrumental in helping discover bands like Rage Against the Machine. Brett was at the top of his game, dating actress Rose McGowan and signing on as a partner in a popular Hollywood nightclub called Dragonfly. However, on July 30, 1993, his life in the fast lane took a tragic turn, and the music executive was murdered in his West Hollywood apartment. Today, nearly 30 years later, the case remains unsolved. Join us as we reveal the findings of our 3-year cold case investigation of Brett’s final days, murder, and haunting aftermath documented by his family and friends. This is one rock 'n' roll true crime story you will never forget.
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    Trailer
    Jun 28 2023
    Step inside the shadowy world of the 90s music industry with Casefile Presents.

    We go behind the velvet ropes to explore the dark side of the Hollywood club scene and the nightlife king and queen pins who ruled it. In this world, secrets trade hands like currency; among the most compelling is who murdered Brett Cantor.

    The tragic death of Brett Cantor sent shockwaves throughout the entertainment industry. At just 25, Cantor had built an impressive career as an A&R executive at Chrysalis Music Group and was instrumental in helping discover bands like Rage Against the Machine.

    Brett was at the top of his game, dating actress Rose McGowan and signing on as a partner in a popular Hollywood nightclub called Dragonfly. However, on July 30, 1993, his life in the fast lane took a tragic turn, and the music executive was murdered in his West Hollywood apartment. Today, nearly 30 years later, the case remains unsolved.

    Join us as we reveal the findings of our 3-year cold case investigation of Brett’s final days, murder, and haunting aftermath documented by his family and friends. This is one rock 'n' roll true crime story you will never forget.

    Visit Dragonfly's website - https://dragonflypodcast.com
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    3 mins
  • 1: Episode 1: Welcome to the Jungle

    1: Episode 1: Welcome to the Jungle
    Jul 18 2023
    We go behind the velvet ropes to explore the dark side of the Hollywood club scene and the nightlife king and queen pins who ruled it. Following the unexpected twists and turns of life in the fast lane, we uncover the unsolved murder of Dragonfly nightclub owner, Brett Cantor.

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    Narration – Jacy Nova & Thom Dre
    Producers - Jacy Nova, Pat Tapia, Thom Dre, Marc Cantor, and Georgie Rutherford
    Audio Producer - Christopher Lang
    Design – Paulina Szymanska

    Official website - https://dragonflypodcast.com

    For all credits and sources, please visit: https://dragonflypodcast.com/episode-1-welcome-to-the-jungle
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    33 mins
  • 2: Episode 2: Soul Power

    2: Episode 2: Soul Power
    Jul 18 2023
    Growing up surrounded by R&B legends, Brett Cantor was destined to follow in the footsteps of his father, who managed Dionne Warwick's career for 19 years. Brett quickly rises to become Hollywood's top underground club promoter, but his success attracts a few enemies along the way.

    *****
    Narration – Jacy Nova & Thom Dre
    Producers - Jacy Nova, Pat Tapia, Thom Dre, Marc Cantor, and Georgie Rutherford
    Audio Producer - Christopher Lang
    Design – Paulina Szymanska

    Official website - https://dragonflypodcast.com

    For all credits and sources, please visit: https://dragonflypodcast.com/episode-2-soul-power
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    52 mins

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I couldn’t quit listening. Not sure if this will ever be solved for the public. If you don’t play by Hollywood rules, they do away with you. Someone always benefits from the death of people like this. Clearly other celebrities benefited.

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