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Celebrity Crime Files

Celebrity Crime Files

Real stories beyond the headlines.

2012•43m
CrimeDocumentary

Diving deep into the heart of black entertainment's most perplexing mysteries, this investigative series exposes the hidden truths and untold stories behind the controversies that have rocked the African-American celebrity world.

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Language

EN

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

October 15, 2012

Last Aired

October 16, 2024

Networks

TV One

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Rae Carruth
Air date: 2012-10-15
The case of former NFL wide receiver Rae Carruth, who was tried for his role in a murder-for-hire plot trying to make the murder look like a random act of violence. that resulted in the death of his pregnant girlfriend
E2
LaLa Brown
Air date: 2012-10-22
The story of the unsolved murder of R&B singer Yolanda "LaLa" Brown (1986-2007) and her boyfriend in a recording studio.
E3
Marvin Gaye
Air date: 2012-10-29
After Marvin Gaye (1939-1984) gets involved in an argument between his parents, his father shoots and kills him with a gun he gave him.
E4
Jam Master Jay
Air date: 2012-11-05
Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay (1965-2002) was shot to death inside his New York City recording studio without any witnesses or suspects years later.
E5
Bison Dele aka Brian Williams
Air date: 2012-11-12
Trading fame and fortune for a nomadic life at sea, former NBA player Bison Dele disappeared in the South Pacific after a fight with his brother.
E6
Merlin Santana
Air date: 2012-11-26
Promising actor and rapper, Merlin Santana is fatally shot to death in 2002 while sitting in a parked car and accused of rape.
E7
Donald Goines
Air date: 2012-12-03
Donald Goines is shot and killed in 1974 after achieving fame for writing 16 popular pulp crime novels in only five years.
E8
Peter Tosh
Air date: 2012-12-10
Famous reggae solo artist, Peter Tosh is killed by three ex-cons who invaded his Jamaican home and brutally tortured and shot him.
E9
Peter Tosh
Air date: 2012-12-10

Cast

Blair Underwood

Blair Underwood

Narrator (voice)

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