Mysteries & Scandals
Hosted and executive produced by Emmy®and Peabody Award winner Soledad O'Brien investigates some of the most legendary and intriguing crimes, murders, and scandals that shook the nation and impacted pop culture through vivid first-hand accounts, re-enactments and archival footage.
Genre: Crime
Cast:Soledad O'Brien , Carrie Bernans , Brooklyn Robinson , Chelsea Newman , Lenora Claire , Bruce Nahin , Holgie Forrester , Dan Peterson , I. Elijah Baughman , Danny McFarland , Pol Atteu , Don Pecchia , Scott St. Blaze , Patrik Simpson , Eric Gilbert , Kiersten Kay , Vicki Damante , Candace Mayeron
S1.E1 ∙ The Crimes & Punishment of OJ Simpson
He was the charismatic celebrity acquitted of double murder, but O.J. Simpson's luck ran out after a bizarre robbery in Las Vegas that was caught on tape.
S1.E2 ∙ Deadly Legacy: Bobbi Kristina Brown
In 2015 Bobbi Kristina daughter of music legends Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown is found unresponsive in a bathtub. Whitney died under eerily similar conditions years prior. Coincidence, fate or foul play?
S1.E3 ∙ Death by Social Media
A 12 year-old girl stabbed in the name of a mythical online creature. A 24 year-old man posts his darkest fantasies before slaying 3 co-workers. What would have motivated these horrific acts and is social media responsible?
S1.E4 ∙ Players & Slayers
We take a look at the lives and crimes of Aaron Hernandez, Bison Dele and Steve McNair. Professional sports careers can mean vast wealth, fame and love of millions but can success turn an idol into a target or a champ into criminal?
S1.E5 ∙ Serial Killers of the '80s
Richard Ramirez was a satanic killer terrorizing an entire state who sexually assaulted his victims. Aileen Wuornos, a highway hooker with a gun. Doug Clark and Carol Bundy prowled the Sunset Strip for sex and victims.
S1.E6 ∙ The Chippendales Murder
In 1979 Steve Banerjee co-founded the Chippendales male revue. As the franchise grew into an empire that generated vast sums of revenue, Banerjee would do anything to protect it, even murder.
S1.E7 ∙ Wonderland Murderland
In 1981 four bodies were found brutally murdered in the Hollywood Hills. The story of this horrific crime involves a prolific adult film star, a prominent LA nightclub owner, and the teenage girl caught between them.
S1.E8 ∙ Price of Fame
When obsession meets celebrity, the results can be fatal. Rising music star Christina Grimmie was gunned down by a crazed fan while singer Bjork survived a bizarre plot by a man who took his own life.
S1.E9 ∙ Aaron Hernandez, McNair & Dele: Dangerous Games
A look at the lives and crimes of Aaron Hernandez, Bison Dele and Steve McNair.
