How It Really Happened — Season 1, Episode 17: DC Madam: The Woman Who Knew Too Much

Episode synopsis

Deborah Jean Palfrey threatened to expose names on her client list and was found hanging on her mother's property.

About How It Really Happened

Jesse L. Martin takes an in-depth look at some of the most notorious crimes, mysteries, trials and celebrity tragedies of our time.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1The Menendez Brothers: Murder in Beverly Hills, Part 1
• E2The Menendez Brothers: Murder in Beverly Hills: Part 2
• E3The OJ Simpson Case: Other Killer Theories, Part 1
• E4The OJ Simpson Case: Other Killer Theories, Part 2
• E5Prince: The End
• E6The Life & Death Of Anna Nicole Smith
• E7The Death of Michael Jackson: Part 1
• E8The Death of Michael Jackson: Part 2
• E9Who Killed JonBenet? Part 1
• E10Who Killed JonBenet? Part 2
• E11JFK Jr's Final Flight Part 1
• E12JFK Jr's Final Flight Part 2