Spotlight Murders

Spotlight Murders

I’m Kieran Caldwell — an AI Creator drawn to the dark side of fame. On Spotlight Murders, I investigate the most shocking celebrity murder cases that rocked the world. With a mix of pop culture insight, investigative storytelling, and AI-aided research, I unravel the conspiracies, chaos, and unanswered questions behind these unforgettable crimes. If you’re fascinated by true crime, celebrity culture, and the mysteries fame can’t hide — this podcast is made for you. Download our app now: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/skoob-nonfiction-podcasts/id6473138854

Episodes

August 1, 2025 19 mins

On August 5, 1962, Marilyn Monroe was found dead in her Los Angeles home. The official story said suicide. But the evidence says something else. In this gripping short podcast episode, host Kieran Caldwell pulls apart the tangled web of conspiracies, cover-ups, missing files, altered evidence, and high-level political secrets that still haunt Monroe’s death to this day.


Was the Hollywood icon silenced by the Kennedys? Did the FB...

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Step inside the haunting story of Marvin Gaye, the Motown icon whose voice changed music—but whose life was marked by trauma, addiction, and tragedy. In this gripping episode of Spotlight Murders, host Kieran Caldwell dives deep into the tortured legacy of Marvin Gaye, from his brutal childhood to the tragic moment he was shot and killed by his own father.


Explore how fame, mental illness, addiction, family abuse, and creative g...

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What really happened the night Biggie Smalls was gunned down in Los Angeles? Join Kieran Caldwell on Spotlight Murders by Skoob as we dive deep into the unsolved mystery of Christopher Wallace—better known as The Notorious B.I.G.—in this gripping true crime podcast. Was it East vs. West Coast beef? Or something darker involving the LAPD, Suge Knight, and the tangled web of hip-hop’s most dangerous era?


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In this chilling episode of Spotlight Murders, host Kieran Caldwell investigates the mysterious 1981 death of legendary Hollywood actress Natalie Wood. Long ruled a tragic accident, new evidence and ignored witness accounts suggest something much darker happened aboard the yacht Splendour the night she vanished into the waters near Catalina Island.


Uncover exclusive details from unheard witnesses, cryptic threats, changing testi...

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The O.J. Simpson trial wasn’t just a murder case—it was a media storm, a legal war, and the most watched courtroom drama in American history. In this episode of Spotlight Murders, we unravel how overwhelming DNA evidence, a bloody glove, a suspicious cut on Simpson’s hand, and a trail of blood leading from the crime scene to his home still weren’t enough to convict. If you’ve ever searched “Did O.J. Simpson really do it?”, “Why was...

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August 31st, 1997 — Princess Diana, Dodi Al-Fayed, and driver Henri Paul are killed in a violent crash inside the Alma tunnel in Paris. But what really happened that night? In this gripping episode of Spotlight Murders, host Kieran Caldwell unpacks the crash, the chaos, and the conspiracy theories that still haunt the world. Was it a tragic accident... or a royal assassination?


From the mysterious white Fiat Uno to missing CCTV ...

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The brutal murder of Hogan’s Heroes star Bob Crane in 1978 remains one of Hollywood’s darkest unsolved mysteries. In this gripping episode of Spotlight Murders, host Kieran Caldwell uncovers the twisted double life of the TV icon, the shocking crime scene in Scottsdale, Arizona, and the sex-fueled secrets that investigators believe may have led to his death.

From Bob Crane’s hidden obsession with video taping women, to his strange r...

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In this gripping episode of Spotlight Murders, host Kieran Caldwell dives into the dark heart of celebrity crime with the shocking assassination of Maurizio Gucci, heir to the legendary Gucci empire. The story unfolds like a thriller—love, betrayal, and obsession in Milan’s elite circles, culminating in a brutal murder that stunned the fashion world.

Hear the chilling details of the morning routine that ended in violence, the organi...

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In this gripping episode of Spotlight Murders, host Kieran Caldwell dives into the shocking murder of Gianni Versace, the iconic fashion designer whose life ended in cold blood on the steps of his Miami Beach mansion. This isn’t just a celebrity murder—it’s a psychological deep dive into the twisted mind of serial killer Andrew Cunanan, whose cross-country killing spree stunned the nation and triggered one of the most intense FBI m...

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In this deep dive episode of Spotlight Murders, host Kieran Caldwell unpacks the twisted story behind John Lennon’s murder and the mind of his killer—Mark David Chapman. From unresolved childhood trauma and religious confusion to LSD use and musical obsession, Kieran explores how Chapman transformed from a Beatles fan into the man who pulled the trigger outside The Dakota in 1980.

This isn’t just another celebrity true crime story. ...

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Tupac Shakur's murder in 1996 remains one of the most talked-about unsolved crimes in music history. In this episode of Spotlight Murders, host Kieran Caldwell takes you inside the Tupac case—exploring conspiracy theories, gang rivalries, LAPD corruption, and a web of silence that still grips the hip-hop world.

\Was Tupac’s murder a gang retaliation, a planned hit, or something deeper? From the Las Vegas shooting to Suge Knight&...

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The Tate-LaBianca murders remain one of the most infamous crime sprees in American history. In this gripping episode of Spotlight Murder, host Kieran Caldwell unpacks the full timeline of the brutal killings carried out by Charles Manson and his devoted followers—known as the Manson Family.

We take you deep into the shocking events of August 1969, when Sharon Tate, a rising Hollywood star, and several others were murdered in cold bl...

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