Deadly Influence: The Social Media Murders — Season 1
About this season
Social Media Influencers seem to have it all — money, celebrity, power. But in these shocking true crime stories, there is a horrifying dark side to the fame, which reveals how these online dreams can quickly become blood-soaked nightmares.
Episodes (6)
1. Sin City Clickbait
Aired 3 June 2024 • 43 min
Ash, a self-styled Instagram "sex and fitness guru", began his career as a male escort and built a life in the glitz, glamour and excess of the Las Vegas party scene. But the envious lifestyle he presented to his countless followers took a deadly turn when his break-up with another high-profile influencer catapulted him into a twisted, drug-infused downward spiral that culminated in a violent, senseless act.
2. TikTok Terror
Aired 10 June 2024 • 43 min
As a 28-year-old, Sania battles through divorce, her passionate and searingly honest Tik Toks attract tens of thousands of followers. But she soon discovers that members of her community want to silence her - and will stop at nothing to do it.
3. RIP Bianca
Aired 17 June 2024 • 43 min
Anime-obsessed teenager Bianca becomes an inspiring mental health advocate online and changes lives. But on forums and social media accounts, she discovers a horrifying and violent side: young men primed to threaten, harm, and attack.
4. Killer Content
Aired 24 June 2024 • 43 min
Successful teenage film reviewer Trey is building an online empire on YouTube, attracting hundreds of thousands of views. But it can't last, and soon, he finds himself dragged into a shocking world of guns and revenge.
5. Hashtag Halloween Horror
Aired 1 July 2024 • 43 min
Stephanie, a feisty, loveable younger woman from New Jersey, is building a brand as a bespoke make up and special effects artist. But offline, her life becomes complicated and spirals into mystery when she vanishes into thin air on the eve of Halloween.
6. Control, Alt, Delete
Aired 8 July 2024 • 43 min
A vibrant and inspiring group from Denver's creative community spreads messages of love and inclusion, attracting many online followers. Soon they become the target of a hateful and violent member of the online manosphere with shocking consequences.