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A Hollywood Mystery: The Unexplained 2010 Murder of Publicist to the Stars Ronni Chasen
In November 2010, acclaimed celebrity publicist Ronni Chasen was shot and killed in Beverly Hills while returning from a movie premiere. Though the case…
 • Kirsten Ford
A Dark Secret: The Brutal Unsolved Murder of Television Icon Bob Crane
In June 1978, beloved television star Bob Crane was found brutally murdered in his Arizona apartment. Decades later, questions about his sordid private…
 • Donna Patton
Suspicion at Sea: The Mysterious and Controversial Death of Actress Natalie Wood
Nearly 45 years after the suspicious drowning of actress Natalie Wood the circumstances surrounding her death remains one of Hollywood's most enduring…
 • Kirsten Ford
A Rising Star Vanished: The Unexplained Disappearance of Tammy Lynn Leppert
On July 6, 1983, Tammy Lynn Leppert, an 18-year-old aspiring actress disappeared near Cocoa Beach, Florida following a mental health crisis. Her family…
 • Kates Lara
Unspeakable Evil: The True Story of "The Gray Man" Albert Fish
The 2007 film 'The Gray Man' depicts the twisted life and horrific crimes of sadistic serial killer and cannibal Albert Fish. Join us as we compare…
 • Kirsten Ford
"The Dating Game Killer": The Story of Rodney Alcala and 'Woman of the Hour'
Anna Kendrick's 2023 directorial debut Woman of the Hour highlights the surreal moment that vicious serial killer Rodney Alcala appeared as a contestant…
 • Kelly J. Sullivan
Murder Next Door: The Horrifying True Story Behind 2007's "The Girl Next Door"
The 2007 film The Girl Next Door shocked and repulsed viewers with its grim depiction of a girl being tortured at the hands of her caretaker. However…
 • Rachael Elizabeth
Victim on Trial: Cheryl Araujo and The Accused
The 1988 film The Accused starring Academy Award winner Jodie Foster depicts the horrific assault and subsequent victim blaming of Sarah Tobias. The…
 • Kates Lara
Teenage Terror: The Shocking True Story Behind the 1973 Film "Badlands"
Terrence Malick's 1973 debut film Badlands was widely acclaimed for its acting and stunning visuals. What some may not know is that the film was…
 • Timothy Reynolds
Horror on the Highway: The True Story Behind the 2010 Film Freeway Killer
The 2010 film Freeway Killer explores the brutal reign of terror of California serial killer William Bonin and his accomplices
 • Kirsten Ford
The End of an Era: A Look at HBO's 2019 Film Deadwood
The 2019 HBO movie Deadwood picks up where the critically acclaimed series left off. Today, we compare several of the main characters to their real life…
 • Donna Patton
Murders In The Heartland: The True Story Behind "In Cold Blood"
In 1967, Truman Capote's novel "In Cold Blood" was brought to the big screen. The film details the brutal November 1959 murders of the Clutter family in…
 • Kelly J. Sullivan
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