Death In Entertainment

Lillo Brancato Jr. was a rising star before a severe drug addiction lead him to being involved with the murder of an NYPD officer in 2005. Listen to the full Death in Entertainment episode here!

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Alec Sulkin-- Executive Producer of Family Guy and Writer of Ted-- joins the podcast this week to share his experience at Woodstock '94 where 800 were hospitalized and 3 people died.

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Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes conquered the music industry as one third of the power trio TLC, selling over 65 million copies of their albums worldwide. But underneath the surface of that success, was a woman yearning for more. After years of bad press and personal setbacks, Lisa decided to skip the lakes and the rivers that she was used to and chase waterfalls in the Honduran Jungle. It would end her life on Earth.

In this episode:
-The epic rise of TLC in the 1990s: massive sales, bankruptcy and the most expensive video of its time. 
-The crazy relationship between Lisa and Andre "Bad Moon" Rison, which culminated with his mansion being burnt to the ground...on purpose?
-The harrowing details of Lisa's final days in Honduras: A wellness program gone haywire and one tragedy leads to another tragedy.
-And much, much more!

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Canadian child actor Ryan Grantham seemingly had a bright future ahead of him with roles in over three dozen TV shows and films. That is until his browsing history on the dark web and a murderous streak finally revealed itself. This week on Death in Entertainment.

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Brian Jones was a founding member and the original genius behind the Rolling Stones. He spent the mid-1960s on top of the pop world, playing music, making money and meeting lots of women. But despite everything, he couldn't get no satisfaction. By 1969, Jones would be kicked out of the group he helped create, his girlfriend would dump him for his bandmate, and he would be found dead at the bottom of his swimming pool under dodgy circumstances. He was 27 years old, which makes him a founding member of not just the Stones, but the 27 club, too!

Was it an accident or foul play? Did anyone have motive for murder? We discuss all that and more on this week's very British-flavored episode. Cheers!

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Welcome to the 2nd Annual Halloween Spooktacular! Last year, you heard the gruesome tale of Ed Gein, the Plainfield Ghoul. He made lampshades out of human skin and hung his victims up like deer. If you thought that was shocking, then wait till you get a load of this year's creeps.

We're going to back to Wisconsin for, not one, but two horrifyingly true stories. First up is Gerald Turner, The Halloween Killer (who's unfortunately from co-host Alejandro's hometown of Fond du Lac). His crime was so heinous that it changed trick-or-treating forever. 

Next, we devour the case of Jeffrey Dahmer, The Milwaukee Cannibal, one of the most notorious serial killers of all time.  A new media spotlight shines on him and his disgusting crimes because of the popularity of the Netflix series based on his life. But if you think you've heard it all, think again.  

WARNING: You can't unhear this podcast. So listen at your own peril! Mwahahaha (in Vincent Price's voice)!

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On April 1, 1984-- just hours before his 45th birthday-- Motown legend Marvin Gaye was shot dead by his father. What brought them to this point? That's this week on Death in Entertainment.

River Phoenix survived a turbulent childhood to become one of the greatest young actors of the 1980s. He shined in movies like Stand By Me, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and Running on Empty (for which he received an Oscar nomination).
By 1990, he was starring in more adult-oriented arthouse flicks like My Own Private Idaho, where he took method acting to a new level -- and received critical acclaim.  Underneath his public image, however, was something darker. Pressure and fame got to him. Drugs became his friend. And they would be his undoing. 
It all happened one infamous night at the Viper Room on the Sunset Strip, Halloween 1993.  Who's responsible? Could he have been saved? What does Roger Ebert have to say about it? Find out all that and more!

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Steve Irwin became an international phenomenon with his immensely popular TV show "The Crocodile Hunter," which showcased the wild Australian Outback where he grew up. The show also introduced the world to his signature and much-imitated catchphrase "Crikey," cementing his place in Pop Culture.  
Irwin's red hot career was not without its missteps, however. In 2004, he seemingly dangled his baby over a hungry crocodile in front of a large crowd of spectators. Bad press followed, but he shook it off and survived. Then in 2006, there was chance encounter with a pissed-off stingray.  That he did not survive. 
So listen up, mate: grab yer Fosters, order a bloomin' onion and get ready for one 'ell of a story.

The conclusion of the life and death of Chris Farley.

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