Season 1

1996-08-21

22 Episodes

Episodes

1. Dark Obsession: The Stalking and Murder of Rebecca Schaeffer

1996-08-21

Struggling model turned actress Rebecca Schaeffer, knew she had it all. Her big break came in 1986, when she starred in the CBS sitcom "My Sister Sam". Her life was cut short at 21 by an obsessed fan Robert John Bardo.

2. The Life and Death of Sam Kinison

1996-08-31

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This episode focuses on the life of Sam Kinison, who started as a preacher but rapidly became famous as a comedian, then later died suddenly in a car crash.

3. The Selena Murder Trial

1996-12-07

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Profiling the 1995 murder of Tajano star Selena by former fan club president, Yolanda Saldavar. Re-enactments included such as the courtroom.

4. Margaux Hemingway

1997-01-12

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Margaux Hemingway was a supermodel and actress who died in July 1996. This episode tells her story, from her success as a fashion model to her struggle with alcoholism and bulimia.

5. River Phoenix

1997-02-16

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The special explaining the tragic death of a well-known, talented actor.

6. Dominique Dunne: An American Tragedy

1997-02-23

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A touching episode on the short life of American actress Dominique Dunne and her arrival on the Hollywood scene.

7. Macaulay Culkin: A Child's Rise, a Family's Fall

1997-04-20

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Profiling child actor Macaulay Culkin. Culkin, was the huge money maker in three box hits "Home Alone", "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" and, "My Girl". His life was destroyed with financial and family troubles.