The Final 24

February 1st, 1979: Punk hard man Sid Vicious wakes up in a New York jail, charged with murder. 24 hours later, Sid will be dead from a fatal overdose of heroin. Did he truly kill himself, or was something more sinister behind Sid’s demise?

March 4, 1982: John Belushi is one of the most famous faces in America. He was a comic genius with a fatal flaw: a gravitation toward drugs and alcohol in excess. In 24 hours Belushi will be dead, poisoned by a toxic overload of drugs.

October 30, 1993: On this day a Hollywood heartthrob will die from a massive overdose of cocaine and heroine. River Phoenix sped to the top of the acting world, but struggled with a dark past. This is the story of the last 24 hours of River Phoenix.

One of the world’s most famous writers, Hunter S. Thompson was a man whose life was fueled by drugs, alcohol, and a desire to expose the truth about America. After bringing his family to his country home, he wrote the final chapter to his amazing life.

Marvin Gaye was a Motown legend. But the smooth exterior hid a very different man: paranoid, suicidal, and addicted to cocaine. It was this secret life that ultimately consumed the superstar, fueling a family feud that led to his murder by his father.

John F. Kennedy Jr. was an American prince, groomed to follow in his father’s footsteps. Hounded by paparazzi, John takes refuge in his passion for flying. Why did he decide to fly on his final day, risking the lives of himself and his loved ones?