Mysteries & Scandals

Season 1

TV-14
Hosted and executive produced by Emmy®and Peabody Award winner Soledad O'Brien investigates some of the most legendary and intriguing crimes, murders, and scandals that shook the nation and impacted pop culture through vivid first-hand accounts, re-enactments and archival footage.

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13 Episodes

  • Death by Social Media
    E1
    Death by Social MediaA 12 year-old girl stabbed in the name of a mythical online creature. A 24 year-old man posts his darkest fantasies before slaying 3 co-workers. What would have motivated these horrific acts and is social media responsible?
  • Christa Helm: a Hollywood Murder
    E2
    Christa Helm: a Hollywood MurderIn 1977, aspiring actress Christa Helm gets murdered in West Hollywood; she becomes known for her secret diary, detailing romantic encounters with celebrities; her death remains one of Hollywood's greatest mysteries.
  • The Last Power Play: The Killing of Gavin Smith
    E3
    The Last Power Play: The Killing of Gavin SmithA Hollywood studio executive and devoted family man vanishes into thin air one night; as investigators dig into the case, they uncover dark secrets, and the details of man living a double life.
  • Serial Killers of the '80s
    E4
    Serial Killers of the '80sRichard Ramirez was a satanic killer terrorizing an entire state who sexually assaulted his victims. Aileen Wuornos, a highway hooker with a gun. Doug Clark and Carol Bundy prowled the Sunset Strip for sex and victims.
  • The Chippendales Murder
    E5
    The Chippendales MurderIn 1979, Steve Banerjee cofounds the Chippendales male revue; as the franchise grows into an empire that generates vast sums of revenue, Banerjee does anything to protect it, including murder.
  • Young, Famous and Criminal
    E6
    Young, Famous and CriminalFame at any age can make someone feel invincible, but young stars can lose control; Johnny Lewis ("Sons of Anarchy"), Lillo Brancato Jr. ("The Sopranos") and Ricardo Medina ("Power Rangers") are profiled.
  • Wonderland Murderland
    E7
    Wonderland MurderlandIn 1981, four people are found brutally murdered in the Hollywood Hills; the story of this horrific crime involves a prolific adult film star, a prominent LA nightclub owner, and the teenage girl caught between them.
  • The Price of Fame
    E8
    The Price of FameWhen obsession meets celebrity, the results can be fatal; rising music star Christina Grimmie is gunned down by a crazed fan; singer Bjork survives a bizarre plot by a man who takes his own life.
  • The Chippendales Murder
    E9
    The Chippendales MurderIn 1979, Steve Banerjee cofounds the Chippendales male revue; as the franchise grows into an empire that generates vast sums of revenue, Banerjee does anything to protect it, including murder.
  • Young, Famous and Criminal
    E10
    Young, Famous and CriminalFame at any age can make someone feel invincible but what happened when young stars lose control? Johnny Lewis (Sons of Anarchy), Lilo Brancato Jr.(The Sopranos) & (Power Ranger) Ricardo Medina are profiled.
  • Who Killed Chandra Levy?
    E11
    Who Killed Chandra Levy?When a D.C. intern vanishes from the most powerful city in America, rumors of an affair with a married congressman spread like wildfire. A year later her body is found but 15 years on and the case remains unsolved.
  • Wonderland Murderland
    E12
    Wonderland MurderlandIn 1981, four people are found brutally murdered in the Hollywood Hills; the story of this horrific crime involves a prolific adult film star, a prominent LA nightclub owner, and the teenage girl caught between them.
  • The Price of Fame
    E13
    The Price of FameWhen obsession meets celebrity, the results can be fatal; rising music star Christina Grimmie is gunned down by a crazed fan; singer Bjork survives a bizarre plot by a man who takes his own life.

 

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