Series synopsis
Death by Fame is an American crime documentary television series that premiered on Investigation Discovery on January 23, 2023. It was created by Tracy Ullman. It stars Sara Azari.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sara Azari as Self - Criminal Trial Attorney
Guest cast
- 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)
- Lloyd Avery II as Self (archive footage)
- Tara Correa-McMullen as Self (archive footage)
- Kelly Elsas as Christina Grimmie
- Adea Shabani as Self (archive footage)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 22 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | January 23, 2023 | February 27, 2023 |
| Season 2 | 8 | January 22, 2024 | March 11, 2024 |
| Season 3 | 8 | January 13, 2025 | March 10, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Celebrity Sexpert 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. |
January 23, 2023 |
| 2 |
Man of Anarchy 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. |
January 30, 2023 |
| 3 |
Behind the Screen 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. |
February 6, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Rising Star Shot Down At just 15 years-old, Correa-McMullen rose to fame from the tough streets of Los Angeles, starring alongside some of Hollywood’s biggest actors and actresses. But a romance with the wrong person takes her down a dangerous path, and out of the spotlight forever. |
January 22, 2024 |
| 2 |
Legal Diva Loredana Nesci, a body-building attorney, and star of a new reality series on Sundance called "Loredana Esq." dies under suspicious circumstances in 2015. |
January 29, 2024 |
| 3 |
Scripting a Murder Blake Leibel is a Hollywood writer, producer, and graphic novelist living on his inheritance. He creates a toxic love triangle between his wife, model Amanda Braun, and two girlfriends, Iana Kasian and storyboard artist Constance Buccafurri, that spins out of control and ends in a grisly murder. |
February 5, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Young and the Jealous Aspiring actress Adriana Pinon is thrilled to land a recurring role as a background actor on the hit soap opera The Young and The Restless. It's the perfect stepping stone for her dream career. However, her rising star is abruptly extinguished when a jealous individual decides they cannot bear to see her succeed. |
January 13, 2025 |
| 2 |
In the Shadow Sam Haskell IV, the son of one of Hollywood's most powerful players, yearns to escape his dad's shadow and gain respect as a filmmaker; when a human torso turns up in a dumpster, long-hidden secrets come to light in the Los Angeles sun. |
January 20, 2025 |
| 3 |
Reality Bites A woman and her family strike it rich, and Hollywood comes knocking to give them their own show, but not everyone wants this reality star to shine. |
February 3, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Investigation Discovery |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 23, 2023 |
| Last aired | March 10, 2025 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |