Dead Notes

She was the voice behind "California Dreamin'" and "Dream a Little Dream of Me." The heart of The Mamas and The Papas. A woman who told the world she'd be "the most famous fat girl that ever lived" and then did exactly that. But for fifty years, her death has been reduced to a punchline. A ham sandwich. A joke at her own expense. In this episode of Dead Notes, we unravel the truth behind July 29th...

Robert Johnson's music changed history. But his death became legend. For decades, people have asked: how did Robert Johnson die? Was it jealousy, poison, or something darker? And what about the infamous Robert Johnson crossroads story..the tale that he sold his soul for musical genius? In this episode of Dead Notes , we separate Robert Johnson myth vs truth, tracing the real events behind one of m...

Otis Redding was about to become the biggest soul artist in the world. Then his plane fell from the sky. For decades people have asked how did Otis Redding die. Was it pilot error, mechanical failure, or something never explained. In this episode of Dead Notes, we investigate the truth behind the Otis Redding plane crash and separate rumor from fact. From his final flight over icy Wisconsin waters...

Marvin Gaye's voice defined a generation. Smooth soulful unforgettable. But his life ended in a way no one expected. In this episode of Dead Notes we uncover the true story behind Marvin Gaye's death. A tragedy filled with family conflict pressure fame and a final moment that shocked the world. Why was Marvin Gaye killed. Who killed Marvin Gaye. And how did one of music's greatest voices become th...

Billie Holiday did not just sing songs. She sang truths most of America wanted buried. For decades listeners have wondered what really happened to Billie Holiday. Was her death the result of illness, or something far more complicated tied to surveillance, addiction, and a government that feared her voice. In this episode of Dead Notes , we uncover the real story behind Billie Holiday's final days...

Grunge had a king, and his name was Kurt Cobain. In April 1994, the Nirvana frontman was found dead in Seattle, and the world began asking the same question: what really happened to Kurt Cobain? Officially ruled a suicide, the case closed quickly, but the mystery, grief, and debate surrounding Kurt Cobain's death never faded. In this episode of Dead Notes, we explore Kurt Cobain's rise to fame, th...

Sam Cooke was more than just a voice... he was a movement. A pioneer in soul music, a champion of civil rights, and a Black man in control of his own career at a time when that was nearly impossible. But on a December night in 1964, that voice was silenced under violent and suspicious circumstances. In this episode, Dead Notes unpacks the strange contradictions, missing pieces, and buried truths b...

John Lennon changed music forever. Then, on December 8, 1980, he was shot outside his New York apartment, and the world began asking the same question: what really happened the night John Lennon was killed? In this episode of Dead Notes , we examine the true story behind John Lennon's assassination, tracing his final day, the events outside the Dakota, and the moments that turned a quiet evening i...

Dead Notes is a cinematic true crime podcast uncovering the dark stories behind legendary musicians, from mysterious deaths and unsolved cases to music industry conspiracies and forgotten history. Each episode explores the hidden side of famous artists, focusing on crime, controversy, murder, cover-ups, scandal, and unanswered questions in music. If you love true crime shows, music documentaries,...