The Beach Boys were the perfect all-American boy band. Behind the scenes, they were dealing with addictions, failing marriages, mental health, cults, and more. The ocean was Dennis Wilson's favorite thing, and it killed him. [email protected].

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By Alex Motteler, Cassie Gardener, and Drew Orton. Mastered by Adam Daube. Music by Demons. Artwork by Mike Johnson.

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