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Author and medical historian Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris uses science, tests, and demonstrations to shed new light on famous deaths, ranging from drug lord Pablo Escobar to magician Harry Houdini. Using her lab to perform virtual

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Season 1

  • Harry Houdini
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    Harry Houdini

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/4/2020

    Did Houdini really die of a ruptured appendix, or was he the victim of a powerful group that wanted him dead?

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Brittany Murphy
    6.7/1012 votes

    Brittany Murphy

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/26/2020

    We examine the mysterious death of Brittany Murphy though eyewitness accounts, chemical analysis, and a virtual autopsy.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Lizzie Borden
    6.6/1016 votes

    Lizzie Borden

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/6/2020

    Join Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris as she uses the latest tools to re-investigate the murders that made Lizzie Borden a legend.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Pablo Escobar
    6.6/106 votes

    Pablo Escobar

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/11/2020

    Was the shooting death of Pablo Escobar an act of justice, revenge or was it a suicide? Join us as we deliver a verdict.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • A Titanic Child
    6.3/1014 votes

    A Titanic Child

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/19/2020

    Revisit the case of the unknown boy who perished on the Titanic voyage and discover who he was and how he died.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • A Rolling Stone
    6.1/1015 votes

    A Rolling Stone

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/13/2020

    Was the Rolling Stones' Brian Jones the victim of an accidental drowning...or of a miscarriage of justice? You decide.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown