Broken Limelight: A Celebrity True Crime Podcast

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John Holmes was one of America's first porn stars, reaching the pinnacle of his fame before his story took a dark turn. As drug addiction consumed him, John found himself in the midst of a drug war that would end in a brutal attack that would become known as the Wonderland murders. *View episode details at https://brokenlimelight.com/episodes/51-75/e60-61-john-holmes-the-wonderland-murders * * * * *Didi West is...

Part 2 of 2.

Radio & TV star Bob Crane was brutally murdered on June 29th, 1978 in his hotel room in Scottsdale, Arizona. Nearly 45 years after his death, he is still portrayed in the media as a sexual deviant with a porn addiction.  In this episode, we deep dive the true story of Bob Crane, exploring his life, career, sexual escapades, and his murder in 1978.

This episode features an exclusive interview with biographers Carol ...

Radio & TV star Bob Crane was brutally murdered on June 29th, 1978 in his hotel room in Scottsdale, Arizona. Nearly 45 years after his death, he is still portrayed in the media as a sexual deviant with a porn addiction.  In this episode, we deep dive the true story of Bob Crane, exploring his life, career, sexual escapades, and his murder in 1978.

*View episode details at brokenlimelight.com/episodes/51-75/e58-59-bob-crane

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O.J. Simpson was a famous football player and actor who was charged with murdering his ex-wife, Nicole Brown, and her friend, Ron Goldman. Despite the mountain of evidence implicating him as the murderer, O.J. was acquitted, thanks to his legal Dream Team and the incompetence of the LAPD.
*This is Part 3 of 3. In Part 3, we discuss O.J.'s explanation for the evidence and the commonly discussed theories about who the killer may ...

O.J. Simpson was a famous football player and actor who was charged with murdering his ex-wife, Nicole Brown, and her friend, Ron Goldman. Despite the mountain of evidence implicating him as the murderer, O.J. was acquitted, thanks to his legal Dream Team and the incompetence of the LAPD.
*This is Part 2 of 3. In Part 2, we'll cover O.J.'s arrest through the end of his criminal trial for murder, the civil trial, and his subsequ...

O.J. Simpson was a famous football player and actor who was charged with murdering his ex-wife, Nicole Brown, and her friend, Ron Goldman. Despite the mountain of evidence implicating him as the murderer, O.J. was acquitted, thanks to his legal Dream Team and the incompetence of the LAPD.
*This is Part 1 of 3. In Part 1, we'll cover O.J.'s relationship with Nicole Brown leading up to the attack, and his attempt to flee from the...

Dimebag Darrell was a founding member of Pantera and one of the greatest heavy metal guitarists of all time. After Pantera broke up, many fans were upset, but one angry fan, 25 year old Nathan Gale, was angry enough to take Dimebag’s life during a concert.
*View episode details at brokenlimelight.com/episodes/51-75/54-dimebag-darrell
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Chalino Sanchez was a Mexican singer-songwriter known for his narcocorridos, or drug ballads. His songs told true stories of gang rivalries, cartel activity, famous outlaws, etc. In 1992, he received a note in the middle of a concert that is believed to have included a death threat. Chalino crumpled up the note and went on with the show. A few hours later, his dead body was found bound and blindfolded in an irrigation canal.

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Phil Hartman was an actor and comedian who is known for many things, like voiceover work on the Simpsons and impersonating more than 50 characters on Saturday Night Live. He made it up the Hollywood ladder and built a beautiful family. Sadly, his life was tragically ended in a violent murder-suicide at the hands of his wife, Brynn.

**View Episode Page at www.brokenlimelight.com/episodes/51-75/e52-phil-hartman
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The term “very special episode” refers to comedy sitcoms that featured episodes that contained really dark or controversial themes. The usage of the term peaked in the 1980’s but there are earlier shows with episodes like this. In this episode, Didi & Summer discuss Very Special Episodes from sitcoms Boy Meets World, All in the Family, Diff'rent Strokes, Full House, and Fresh Prince of Bel Air.  For an extra good time, tak...

Lou Pearlman is the record producer behind boy bands Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC. He formed the groups and made them stars, while gaining their trust and acting as a father figure. Lou was accused of grooming and sexually abusing teen singers, as well as running off with their earnings before being prosecuted for his involvement in one of the longest running Ponzi schemes in history.

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This is a cautionary tale about how people with connections can take advantage of people with aspirations (for example, promising a career to an aspiring singer). Tune in to hear about the time I possibly could've been a target/victim. 

*Read the full story in Didi's book, "Broken Limelight: Shocking True Crimes About Celebrities"

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Numerous child actors have been known to be pressured into show business by their parents. You might be shocked to find out just how many had no say in the matter. Where is the line between fulfilling your child's dreams, and working them like a horse for your own indulgence?

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Pamela Anderson was a Playboy model, actress, and an iconic sex symbol. Tommy Lee was the drummer of Mötley Crüe and known for his love of partying and his gigantic schlong. Those who hadn't heard of Pam & Tommy would become familiar in 1996, when they're intimate honeymoon video was stolen, reproduced, and streamed on the internet, becoming the first celebrity sex tape to go viral. **Guest appearance from Summer Kinsey.

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Bill Cosby has been accused of sexually assaulting at least 68 women. Today, we speak to one of those women. Lise Lotte-Lublin tells us about her experience with Bill Cosby and how she fought to have the statute of limitations changed in the state of Nevada.
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Bill Cosby has been accused of sexual assault by nearly 70 women. He was found guilty of assaulting Andrea Constand in 2004, as well as Judy Huth when she was just 16. After serving roughly 2 years in prison, his conviction was overturned. But it's not because he was innocent. So what happened?
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On July 15th 1997, Gianni Versace was shot and killed outside of his Miami Beach mansion by spree killer Andrew Cunanan. It was unclear if Versace knew his attacker or what the motive was. In this 2 part episode, we explore the life of Andrew Cunanan, his connection to Gianni Versace, and the killing spree that ended the life of the famous fashion designer and four others.  **Guest appearance from Summer Kinsey.

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On July 15th 1997, Gianni Versace was shot and killed outside of his Miami Beach mansion by spree killer Andrew Cunanan. It was unclear if Versace knew his attacker or what the motive was. In this 2 part episode, we explore the life of Andrew Cunanan, his connection to Gianni Versace, and the killing spree that ended the life of the famous fashion designer and four others.  **Guest appearance from Summer Kinsey.

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