Death by Fame

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2023-01-23

Last Air Date: 2025-03-10

Number of Seasons: 3

Number of Episodes: 22

Created By: Tracy Ullman

Networks: Investigation Discovery

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Top Cast

Sara Azari as Self - Criminal Trial Attorney
Gil Carrillo as Self - Lieutenant, LA County Sherriff's Dept. (Ret)
Amie Harwick as Self (archive footage)
Drew Carey as Self (archive footage)
Alysse Fozmark as Amie Hardwick
Jason Marley Rain as Gareth Pursehouse
Johnny Lewis as Self (archive footage)
Lynn E. Champagne as Self - Department Head Hair, 'Sons of Anarchy'
Robin Mathews as Self - Key Makeup Artist, 'Sons of Anarchy'
Christina Grimmie as Self (archive footage)

Seasons

Season 1 (2023) - (6 Episodes)

Season 2 (2024) - (8 Episodes)

Season 3 (2025) - (8 Episodes)

Season 1 (2023)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Celebrity Sexpert (2023-01-23)

Sex therapist Dr. Amie Hardwick had the beauty and brains to charm Hollywood, as well as a number of celebrity boyfriend's including Crispin Glover, Dave Navarro and Drew Carey; when one star rises, another's obsession is never far behind.
Ep. 2: Man of Anarchy (2023-01-30)

Johnny Lewis has everything any 28-year-old actor could ever dream of, but not even a hit show or celebrity girlfriend could keep him from falling headfirst into the most terrifying role of his life.
Ep. 3: Behind the Screen (2023-02-06)

Singer Christina Grimmie went from internet sensation to international superstar with her performance on "The Voice"; among her legions of fans was someone whose obsession would bring her dreams to a tragic end.
Ep. 4: For the Love of Drama (2023-02-13)

Adea Shabani crossed oceans to pursue her Hollywood dreams; still, passions run high in La La Land, so when she mysteriously goes missing, investigators scramble to keep her from becoming another of the city's lost angels.
Ep. 5: The Killing Game (2023-02-20)

In Houston, Texas, aspiring model Catherine Martinez falls for a former pop star she believes to be her ticket to stardom; however, when ambition and jealousy collide, a Hollywood dream becomes a real-life nightmare.
Ep. 6: Life Imitates Art (2023-02-27)

In 1991, LA native Lloyd Avery portrayed one memorable on-screen killer; but when the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur, the troubled actor reprises his most famous role, and the consequences are deadly.