Broken Limelight: A Celebrity True Crime Podcast

Charlize Theron is one of the highest paid actresses in the world and was named as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.  Though her beauty and talent is overwhelming, her life wasn't always all glitz and glamour. Charlize's childhood was a dark time and her family suffered a terrible tragedy when she was just 15 years old.  The details of her early life truly make you won...

Part 3: R. Kelly is known as the King of R&B and for the person responsible for launching Aaliyah's career.  Throughout his career, multiple people have accused him of sex crimes.  In Part 3, I'll cover R. Kelly's recent years-- the 2008 trial, the sex cult, new charges, and where he is now. *Trigger Warning: This 3-part episode contains graphic details of themes like child abuse, se...

Part 2: R. Kelly is known as the King of R&B and for the person responsible for launching Aaliyah's career.  Throughout his career, multiple people have accused him of sex crimes.  In part 2, I'll tell you about more of R. Kelly's victims and the beginning of his trial in 2008. *Trigger Warning: This 3-part episode contains graphic details of themes like child abuse, sexual abuse, in...

R. Kelly is known as the King of R&B and for the person responsible for launching Aaliyah's career.  Throughout his career, multiple women have come out with accusations of sexual assault.  Most of these women claim that R. Kelly abused them when they were underage. Though he was acquitted in 2008, more women (and now, a man, as well) have come forward, and many who have worked close...

*This episode is told in two parts.  Listen to Part 1 for a recap on Brittany's life and the beginning of her career.  Part 2 dives into the evidence, autopsy, and theories. Brittany Murphy died at just 32 years old under mysterious circumstances.  Her cause of death was determined to be pneumonia and anemia, as well as drug overdose.  Interestingly, her husband Simon died of t...

Brittany Murphy died at just 32 years old under mysterious circumstances.  Her cause of death was determined to be pneumonia and anemia, as well as drug overdose.  Interestingly, her husband Simon died of the exact same causes only 5 months later. The uncertainties of this case have led us to wonder, could they have been murdered? *This episode is told in two parts.  Listen to Part...

Kurt Cobain was the lead singer and songwriter for the 90's grunge band, Nirvana.  Kurt's death in 1994 was ruled a suicide, but many believe it should've been investigated for homicide.  Many also theorize that Kurt's wife, Courtney Love, may have somehow been responsible. In today's episode, I take a deep dive into Kurt's life and career and explore whether or not Kurt was suicidal. &n...

Judith Barsi was an American child actress from the 80's.  She was known for her roles in All Dogs Go to Heaven, The Land Before Time, Jaws: Revenge.  She also appeared in a number of sitcoms, like Punky Brewster, Cheers, Cagney & Lacey, and Growing Pains. Sadly, Judith's life was ended at just 10 years old, at the hands of her father-- an angry alcoholic. *Trigger Warning: This epis...

In Part 2 of this Woody Allen story, we'll be diving even deeper into the allegations against Woody, as well as the allegations that Woody, Soon-Yi, and Moses have made against Mia.  Throughout their 12-year relationship, Woody Allen allegedly molested their 7 year old daughter, Dylan, and groomed Mia's daughter, Soon-Yi.  But what abuse has Mia been accused of?  The rabbit hole is...

Woody Allen is a film director, writer, actor, and comedian with multiple Academy Award-Winning films under his belt.  Mia Farrow is an actress and fashion model who starred in 13 of Woody's films.  Throughout their 12-year relationship, Woody Allen allegedly molested their 7 year old daughter, Dylan, and groomed Mia's daughter, Soon-Yi.  There are a lot of questions surrounding the...

Marvin Gaye is known as one of the greatest Motown and Soul artists of all time.  Many people don't know that Marvin was heavily addicted to cocaine, or that he gave his father the gun that he would later murder Marvin with.  In today's episode, we'll dive into Marvin's upbringing, his career, his relationship with his father, and his ultimate demise at the hands of his father, Marvin Ga...

Mackenzie Phillips was a child star and daughter to Rock n' Roller, John Phillips, of the Mamas and the Papas.  John liked to have parties, do drugs, and have sex.  And he didn't shield his children from any of it.  In this episode, I'll dive into the complicated relationship between John and Mackenzie, and the scandal that came out after Mackenzie released her memoir: the incestuou...

Broken Limelight is a true crime podcast that covers celebrity true crimes. From Kurt Cobain to Sharon Tate, Broken Limelight breaks down all of the stories you may not have fully heard. *Note:  if you are not a fan of profanity, random bursts of singing, or people who laugh at their own jokes, this podcast may not be for you. Check out Broken Limelight Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or w...