52: Millions of Dollars, Escorts, Drugs & Murder: The Insane Tardio-Monson Case

About this episode

In 2002, the bodies of Michael Tardio and his friend were discovered inside a burning Mercedes SUV in Studio City, California, both men shot multiple times in the chest. Investigators initially wondered if his killing was connected to organized crime, but as they started digging into his secret life, they found themselves pulled into a world of Hollywood celebrities, Playboy, wealthy businessmen, and dangerous connections.  . If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise.  . 🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks. . 🎧 Need More to Binge?  Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise wherever you get your podcasts on the Annie Elise Channel! 🍎 Apple Podcasts | Where you can also unlock access to 100+ and growing extra exclusive deep dives. 💚 Spotify 🔴 YouTube 🎙️ All Other Platforms . 📸 Follow Annie on Socials  Instagram: @_annieelise TikTok: @_annieelise Substack: @annieelise Facebook: @10toLife . ⭐Sponsors Hers WL: Visit http://forhers.com/10tolife to get a personalized, a