Death by Fame
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Death by Fame

Uncovering the sinister side of fame and celebrity as investigators reveal the shocking true stories behind the rise, fall, and murder of some of Hollywood's most promising stars.
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Celebrity Sexpert

    January 22, 2023
    44min
    TV-14
    Sex therapist Amie Harwick had the beauty and brains to charm Hollywood, as well as a number of celebrity boyfriends. However, when one star rises, another’s obsession is never far behind -- and the results are deadly.
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  2. S1 E2 - Man of Anarchy

    January 30, 2023
    44min
    TV-14
    Johnny Lewis has everything any 28-year-old actor could ever dream of -- fame, money, and a spot on Hollywood’s A-List. However, not even a hit show or celebrity girlfriend could keep him from falling headfirst into the most terrifying role of his life.
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  3. S1 E3 - Behind the Screen

    February 5, 2023
    44min
    TV-14
    Singer Christina Grimmie went from internet sensation to international superstar with her performance on "The Voice." Yet among her legions of fans was someone whose obsession would bring her dreams to a tragic end.
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  4. S1 E4 - For the Love of Drama

    February 12, 2023
    44min
    TV-14
    Adea Shabani crossed oceans to pursue her Hollywood dreams. Still, passions run high in La La Land, so when she mysteriously goes missing, investigators scramble to keep her from becoming another of the city’s lost angels.
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  5. S1 E5 - The Killing Game

    February 19, 2023
    44min
    TV-14
    In Houston, Texas, aspiring model Catherine Martinez falls for a former pop star she believes to be her ticket to stardom. However, when ambition and jealousy collide, a Hollywood dream becomes a real-life nightmare.
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  6. S1 E6 - Life Imitates Art

    February 26, 2023
    44min
    TV-14
    In 1991, LA native Lloyd Avery portrayed one of Hollywood’s most memorable on-screen killers. However, when fantasy and reality begin to blur, the troubled actor reprises his most famous role -- and the consequences are deadly.
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