About this season
Death by Fame goes behind the scenes to uncover the sinister side of fame and reveal the shocking true stories behind the rise, fall and murder of some of Hollywood's most promising stars.
Episodes (8)
1. The Young and the Jealous
Aired 13 January 2025 • 42 min
Aspiring actress Adriana Pinon is thrilled to land a recurring role as a background actor on the hit soap opera The Young and The Restless. It's the perfect stepping stone for her dream career. However, her rising star is abruptly extinguished when a jealous individual decides they cannot bear to see her succeed.
2. In the Shadow
Aired 20 January 2025 • 42 min
Sam Haskell IV, the son of one of Hollywood's most powerful players, yearns to escape his dad's shadow and gain respect as a filmmaker; when a human torso turns up in a dumpster, long-hidden secrets come to light in the Los Angeles sun.
3. Reality Bites
Aired 3 February 2025 • 43 min
A woman and her family strike it rich, and Hollywood comes knocking to give them their own show, but not everyone wants this reality star to shine.
4. A Crime of Fashion
Aired 10 February 2025 • 43 min
When police find an up-and-coming fashion designer dead in a bathtub at Soho House, one of New York's most exclusive members-only hotels, they find themselves untangling a twisted web of lies, vices and a who's who of the NY scene to unravel the mystery.
5. Diary of a Madman
Aired 17 February 2025 • 43 min
A talented young actress gets her big break, but it's also her last act.
6. Off the Deep End
Aired 24 February 2025 • 43 min
Runway model turned mom-a-ger Samira Frasch lives a life of luxury and flamboyance, seemingly out of a fairytale; when she turns up dead at the bottom of her pool, police uncover a marriage filled with infidelities, accusations and deep motives.
7. G or Gent?
Aired 3 March 2025 • 43 min
Baron 'Dirty' Colon goes on the reality show 'From G's to Gents', hoping to change his life and take home the $100,000 prize pot. But, he is hiding a huge secret about his real motivation for wanting to join the competition show.
8. The Show Must Go On
Aired 10 March 2025 • 42 min
A horror film production goes from a dream come true to a real-life nightmare.