Death In Entertainment

Matthew Perry is dead at age 54 after a long history of substance abuse. He was found unresponsive in his hot tub after an apparent drowning due to cardiac arrest. More details to come on his exact cause of death. Perry had a career filled with hits (a little show called FRIENDS...hello!!!), misses (best we forget THE WHOLE TEN YARDS) and everything in between (STUDIO 60 ON THE SUNSET STRIP). In 2...

What’s doin’, deados? It’s that time of year again: Pats Football and Pumpkin Spice Lattes at Stah-bucks. Oh and it’s Halloween! Welcome to Spooktacular numbah 3! In past episodes, we toldja about The Plainfield Ghoul, The Halloween Killer and The Milwaukee Cannibal. But now it’s time to put Wisconsin in the rearview, because we’re bookin’ it to Beantown for a brand new Trilogy of Terror! It’s gon...

As you watch a great Horror Movie, your heart begins to beat faster. There’s a fluttering in the pit of your stomach. Your throat is dry. Your palms are damp. Suddenly a chill runs down your spine.  You clutch the person next to you. You tell yourself: it’s only a movie. But in some cases, it’s not just a movie. On this spooky episode, we discuss the true stories that inspired three terrifying cla...

 Actor Brad Renfro (The Client, Bully) came from a Knoxville, Tennessee Trailer Park to become one of the most sought-after talents in Hollywood.  Known for his tough gritty demeanor and solid screen presence, Brad was at the top of his game until his addictions slowly chipped at a once-promising movie career and eventually killed him at the age of 25. We explore all that plus the disturbing alleg...

In 2022, Richard Allen was arrested for the murders of Abby Williams and Liberty German. Many people were ready to close the case and move on. They had to have gotten the right guy, right? That was the attitude many people had until a bombshell court document dropped in September of 2023 that pins the murders on multiple residents who belong to a murderous pagan cult. We’re going back to Delphi. T...

In 2021, the DIE Podcast and the world was never the same. Welcome to the 100th Episode Celebration! Join hosts Kyle, Mark and Alejandro as they look back and ask themselves, "Well, how did we get here?" Get ready for lots of fun clips, stories and even a few surprises.  That's happening right here, right now on Death in Entertainment!   Send us a message! Support the show Death in Entertainment i...

By the time Actress Reebecca Gayheart was 28 years old, she had a successful movie career-- a big time Hollywood director boyfriend--  and a bright future ahead of her.  That was until one day she got behind the wheel of a Jeep Grand Cherokee and caused an accident that would end the life of a young boy and put her in court. This week on Death in Entertainment. Send us a message! Support the show...

It's been a tough week for Ashton Kutcher. On Thursday 9/7/23, his best friend Danny Masterson was sentence to 30 years to life in prison for sex crimes. The next day, character letters written to the judge asking for leniency when sentencing Masterson were made public. The most prominent supporters were none other than Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, Hollywood power couple and both former co-stars...

Was it all just a dream? On the Eleventh of September, 2001, a date that will live in infamy, New York City was attacked…and the world would never be the same. Nor would the entertainment industry. You see, when those towers came down they also knocked over a domino that shook up Hollywood like a giant etch-a-sketch.  Join us for a pop culture-infused ride through America’s darkest days. This is l...

A young ingenue, a fast-rising actor, and a heinous serial killer. All 3 intersected on the night of February 21, 2001.  Ashley Ellerin was on cloud nine as she was getting ready to attend a post-Grammys party with That 70s Show star Ashton Kutcher. But her dream date soon turned into a nightmare thanks to the Hollywood Ripper. This is a tale so twisted, not even the darkest horror screenwriter’s...

Trevor Moore was known as a hilarious sketch comedian, TV Host, and all-around great guy.   His off-the-wall humor and great screen presence made him a standout in his comedy troupe The Whitest Kids U' Know.  During the insanity of the COVID 19 quarantine, Trevor mysteriously fell to his death at his home in Los Angeles. To this day, no one is certain as to exactly what happened.   Send us a messa...

Owen Hart was born into wrestling royalty. Fighting his way out of the shadow cast by his older brother— Bret the hitman Hart— Owen became one of the most respected and hated international wrestlers of the 90’s..until it all came crashing down. That’s today on Death in Entertainment. Send us a message! Support the show Death in Entertainment is hosted by Kyle Ploof and Ben Kissel. New episodes eve...

Barbara Colby was a talented television, film and Broadway actress. Her infectious personality and hard work spawned relationships with the likes of Mary Tyler Moore, Cloris Leachman and Jack Klugman. All signs pointed to her becoming a superstar until she was tragically murdered in Los Angeles, California at the age of 36. That’s today on Death in Entertainment. Send us a message! Support the sho...

Howdy folks, golly do we have a doozy for you today. It’s the story of Jim Varney. He was one heck of a versatile performer. The man could go from Shakespeare to Slapstick like green grass through a goose. In the 80 and 90s, his Commercials, TV Shows and Movies were everywhere!   His signature character Ernest P. Worrell captured the hearts of millions with his hilarious antics, lovable personalit...

Comedy writer and humorist Doug Kenney completely changed the American comedic landscape.  After co-founding Harvard and National Lampoon-- he brought a specific dark and twisted satire that gave comedy, and brought himself to,  a dangerous edge. Today on Death in Entertainment. Send us a message! Support the show Death in Entertainment is hosted by Kyle Ploof and Ben Kissel. New episodes every we...

Once upon a time in a faraway land, where it’s flat and immense, and the heat is intense, a man named Walt Disney built a theme park. It’s a magical place where millions of people gather to hang out with Mickey Mouse and wait in long lines while gobbling down overpriced funnel cakes. They say it’s the happiest place on earth. Or is it? There’s a myth that nobody dies at Disney World. Not only is t...

Singers like Amy Winehouse don't come around very often. She was an old soul with a new sound.  A unique blend of Jazz and RnB with a bite. Her songs resonated with millions of fans, telling deeply personal tales of love and heartbreak.  Amy exploded onto the world's stage in the mid-2000s, becoming the music industry's "It Girl." But it was over almost as soon as it began. Drug addiction, a toxic...

Storm Chasers was a popular show about, well, take a wild guess. Thrusting audiences into the eye of the storm, dozens of scientists, cameramen, producers and medical personnel, risked their lives over five seasons to bring us footage unable to be captured anywhere else. That was until the biggest tornado ever recorded took the lives of three team members: Tim Samaras, his son Paul, and Carl Young...

Delphi, Indiana, a small, woodsy town north of Indianapolis, became the site of two of the most notorious murders of recent memory. Originally dubbed the Snapchat Murders, local teens Abby Williams and Liberty German caught their killer on video just before being lured to their deaths. So why did it take 5 years to figure out who was responsible? In this episode, the guys go over every theory and,...

Charles Harrelson— father of famous actor Woody Harrelson— was arrested for 3 separate murders. But was he set up by the very CIA he claims to have worked for? Find out this week on Death in Entertainment Send us a message! Support the show Death in Entertainment is hosted by Kyle Ploof and Ben Kissel. New episodes every week! https://linktr.ee/deathinentertainment See Privacy Policy at https://ar...

Welcome to another special edition of the DIEPOD. Today we’re picking up right where we left off and returning to the darkest corners of Hollywood lore.  So get ready for another helping of outlandish Urban Legends. Was Singer Avril Lavigne replaced by a doppelganger named Melissa? Does the ghost of a little boy appear in the movie Three Men and a Baby? Did Steve from Blue's Clues really die of a...

Welcome to a special edition of Death in Entertainment! The rumor mill is buzzing about this week’s episode. A friend of a friend of a friend says the subject is Urban Legends. And I’m happy to report that the whispers are absolutely true.  Today we’ll be sharing and debunking the most outlandish stories that have circulated through Hollywood for decades. Did Mikey from the Life cereal commercials...

Fasten your seatbelts because Menendez Mania continues!  After months of living large, the brothers were finally arrested in 1990 and charged with the murder of their parents.  To quote the tagline for the TV movie: "Was it fear that made them kill or was it simply greed?"  The trial began in 1993 and became a media sensation when it was broadcast live on cable in the heyday of trash talk shows an...

What do The Cheesecake Factory, the movie Batman and a couple of shotguns have in common? All three of them are important details in this week's episode! It was a crime that sent shock waves through Beverly Hills. On August 20, 1989, Jose Menendez, a wealthy movie mogul, and his wife Kitty were murdered in their million-dollar mansion. The killers? Their own sons, Erik and Lyle.  Were they bad see...

Ray Combs came to Hollywood full of energy-- ready to take on the comedy world hoping to follow in the footsteps of his idol, Johnny Carson. Within a few years he would get an agent, became host of a hit game show, and was found dead at the age of 40. This week on Death in Entertainment. Send us a message! Support the show Death in Entertainment is hosted by Kyle Ploof and Ben Kissel. New episodes...