Episode 77, Season 4 - Claudine Longet and Spider Sabich – Downhill to Murder

Claudine Longet is a successful French pop singer and actress and the wife of mega singing and television star, Andy Williams.

Freewheeling bachelor Spider Sabich is the Golden Boy of skiing, a beloved champion who competed in the 1968 Olympics and lives life to the fullest.

When Claudine and Spider meet and fall in love, they decide to make Aspen, Colorado their home, a charming, hedonistic playground for the wealthy and the wealthier.

However, their tempestuous relationship is marred by Claudine’s extreme jealousy, tantrums, and possessiveness.

Spider decides he’s had enough and tells Claudine it’s over.

But Claudine just won’t let go

Listen to the episode HERE.

Photo caption (L-R) Claudine Longet first gained fame as a Las Vegas showgirl, before marrying entertainer Andy Williams and becoming a popular singer and actress (credit: Wanderin' Spirit/Angelfire); Spider Sabich was a world champion skier who had the world on a string (credit: California Conversations); Claudine, Andy and their three children appeared on the legendary Christmas specials on "The Andy Williams Show" for years (credit: Pinterest); One of Claudine's album covers (credit: Wolfgangs) Spider made the covers of countless magazines including GQ (credit: California Conversations) Spider and his teammate being interviewed by iconic sportscaster Jim McKay for the Wide World of Sports (credit: California Conversations); Claudine and Spider fell instantly in love after meeting at a 1972 skiing event. However, it was a volatile relationship (credit: Classic Film and TV Cafe); Spider being interviewed by his former coach, Bob Beattie (credit: California Conversations); Spider became the face of skiing and when he moved to Aspen, Colorado, he put the sleepy little resort town on the map (credit: California Conversations); Headlines from "The Aspen Times" after Claudine shot Spider. She says it was an accident, but Aspenites didn't buy it (credit: Snowbrains) Claudine's ex-husband, Andy, accompanied her to court each day of her trial (credit: GoRetro)

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