Alan Thicke left Canada for Hollywood at age 23, but really hit his stride as America’s Favorite Dad after 7 years on the successful family sitcom “Growing Pains.” Thicke’s passion for ice hockey kept him active and fit, yet he died at just 69 of a ruptured aorta. So why did someone in such great shape succumb to this very rare condition? Like what you hear and want more true crime and mystery? Go to https://www.reelz.com/podcasts/

One of the most loved Saturday Night Live alums, comedy icon Gilda Radner brought laughter to many. But behind her beloved characters her life was tragically marred by illness and sorrow. From struggles with an eating disorder, multiple miscarriages, and finally succumbing to ovarian cancer at only 42 years old. Why did doctors miss so many opportunities to catch this deadly disease at such a young age? Like what you hear and want more true crime and mystery? Go to...

He is known as the father of movie-length animation and creator of some of the most loved characters in the world. But Walt Disney was also an obsessive workaholic who suffered crippling pain. Dr. Michael Hunter leads the investigation into Walt Disney’s final days, weeks, and months to find answers to his death at the unexpected age of 65. Like what you hear and want more true crime and mystery? Go to https://www.reelz.com/podcasts/

Fondly remembered for iconic roles from the 1960’s smash sitcom “I Dream of Jeannie” and the 1980’s prime time hit “Dallas” Larry Hagman was a fun loving, larger than life personality who embodied the opulent, excessive, and dangerous party lifestyle of the time. A life-saving liver transplant transformed his life and Larry continued to perform into his early 80’s. Did his lifestyle catch up to him after all those years and second chances? Like what you hear and want more true crime and...

Grunge Icon of the 90’s Scott Weiland was known as “The Last Great Rockstar”. Sadly his rockstar life, like many others, had been rocky. Perhaps the catalogue of traumatic events and dangerous activities created the circumstances for Scott’s untimely death? Like what you hear and want more true crime and mystery? Go to https://www.reelz.com/podcasts/

Grunge Icon of the 90’s Scott Weiland was known as “The Last Great Rockstar”. Sadly his rockstar life, like many others, had been rocky. Perhaps the catalogue of traumatic events and dangerous activities created the circumstances for Scott’s untimely death? Like what you hear and want more true crime and mystery? Go to https://www.reelz.com/podcasts/

One of the world’s biggest teen idols, David Cassidy, celebrated a career that spanned five decades. Just nine months after announcing he suffered from Alzheimer’s he was dead …so what happened over those last few months of his life? Like what you hear and want more true crime and mystery? Go to https://www.reelz.com/podcasts/

Debbie Reynolds had an enviable career that spanned over 6 decades. She starred in over 40 films and found fame with new TV audiences many times over. Her work ethic was legendary, but her personal life was often plagued with difficulties, most notably the mental illness and addiction that took her famous daughter Carrie Fisher. Did overwhelming grief contribute to the life ending stroke that took Debbie from the world in December of 2016? Like what you hear and want more true crime and...

“Ricky Ricardo” was the character that brought fame to Desi Arnaz in the 1950’s TV series “I Love Lucy.” Before his fame and success with his wife Lucille Ball Desi had been exiled from Cuba and rose to fame from humble beginnings as a charismatic and beloved Latin orchestra leader. Dead at just age 69, why was his success also his downfall? Like what you hear and want more true crime and mystery? Go to https://www.reelz.com/podcasts/

Child star of the 80’s Dana Plato of “Diff’rent Strokes” captured the heart of America. In May of 1999 the world was saddened to hear the news that she died at the age of 34. A life of fame punctuated with deep loss and crushing lows had led Dana to turn to alcohol and drugs as her life continued to unravel. Despite originally reporting her death as a suicide, there seems to be evidence suggesting that Dana did not intend to kill herself. So what really happened? Like what you hear and...

Best known as the original and classic Batman in the 1960’s Adam Wests was one of Hollywood’s great survivors. His sudden death just days after being diagnosed with Leukemia shocked the world. Wit timely treatment Leukemia patients can live years after a diagnosis. Known for his tanned and fit physique was Adam really as healthy as we thought? Dr. Michael Hunter sifts through evidence to find answers for the shocking timing of his death. Like what you hear and want more true crime and...

In 2007 an athlete entertainer with a seemingly glamorous life shocked the world with a horrific double murder-suicide. Chris Benoit, a premiere athletes of World Wrestling Entertainment fame killed his wife and his 7-year-old-son before hanging himself. Why would such an elite performer, only 40 years old, who had achieved so much choose to kill himself and his family? Like what you hear and want more true crime and mystery? Go to https://www.reelz.com/podcasts/

After making his fortune pitching innovative products on television Billy Mays dies unexpectedly at just 50 years old. Surprising hidden and controversial truths may reveal what happened to the icon who came from humble roots to become a millionaire in just over a decade. Forensic Pathologist Dr. Michael Hunter examines Billy’s autopsy report to find answers that may reveal what happened to America’s favorite TV Pitchman. Like what you hear and want more true crime and mystery? Go to...

Just five days after his 30th birthday, Andy Gibb, the youngest brother of the three Bee Gees, died. At the time of his mysterious death it was revealed that his system was clean of alcohol and illegal drugs. Did his battles with depression and addiction ultimately cause his death? Forensic Pathologist Dr. Michael Hunter will examine this mystery using first hand testimonies and reports to find out what happened to one of the most popular members of the disco super group. Like what you hear...

Dick Clark was known as “America’s oldest teenager” into his 60’s. But following a routine prostate operation the American icon died suddenly from a massive heart attack. Did his long battle with diabetes and a debilitating stroke lead to Dick’s sudden death? Like what you hear and want more true crime and mystery? Go to https://www.reelz.com/podcasts/

Rock and roll legend Tom petty produced timeless hit such as “Free Fallin’” and “American Girl.” On September 25th, 2017 he played the last night of a sell-out six month tour to a packed stadium in Hollywood. Just one week later he collapsed at his Malibu home and died the following day. What led him to die so suddenly and unexpectedly? Like what you hear and want more true crime and mystery? Go to https://www.reelz.com/podcasts/

On March 4th 1994, beloved comedy actor John Candy was found dead in Durango Mexico, where he was working on what would be his final film, Wagons East. Candy rose to fame in over 40 films including Splash, Cool Runnings and Planes, Trains and Automobiles. Off-camera, John Candy had battled with his weight throughout his life. But what events unfolded in Mexico that could have contributed to his shocking fatal heart attack at just 43? World renowned forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Hunter will...

As the gentle giant “John Coffey” in the fantasy-drama, The Green Mile, Michael Clarke Duncan found fame at the age of 42. The 6’5” actor went on to star in a string of Hollywood blockbusters but he wasn’t a typical movie star. He was obsessed with working out and eating well so when he suffered a fatal heart attack in 2012, rumors of a conspiracy emerged. Now world-renowned medical examiner Dr. Michael Hunter investigates Michael Clarke Duncan’s mysterious death at the age of 54-- just 12...

As the gentle giant “John Coffey” in the fantasy-drama, The Green Mile, Michael Clarke Duncan found fame at the age of 42. The 6’5” actor went on to star in a string of Hollywood blockbusters but he wasn’t a typical movie star. He was obsessed with working out and eating well so when he suffered a fatal heart attack in 2012, rumors of a conspiracy emerged. Now world-renowned medical examiner Dr. Michael Hunter investigates Michael Clarke Duncan’s mysterious death at the age of 54-- just 12...

On the morning of February 29th, 2012, Davy Jones the idolized front man of the 60’s pop phenomenon, The Monkees, died. He had been performing just days before and showed no signs of illness. A working-class kid from Manchester, England, Davy won international fame when, at 19 years-old, he was cast in the wacky TV show about a failing pop band named The Monkees. His sudden death from cardiac failure came completely out of the blue. In this podcast, world-renowned forensic pathologist Dr....

Dennis Wilson was the golden boy drummer for the Beach Boys. His good looks, energetic attitude and musical prowess made him one of the great drummers of rock and roll. True his band’s ident ity, he was also an avid surfer. But the Beach Boys drummer was also an avid drinker and on December 28, 1983, after a day of alcohol-use, Wilson dove into LA’s Marina Del Rey harbor and drowned in less than 15 feet of water. Byt what really happened? Forensic Pathologist Dr. Michael Hunter examines...

One of the most brilliant performers of his generation, George Michael’s music career spanned 35 years. Following global fame with the pop group Wham!, his solo career sent him into the stratosphere. But the death of both his lover and mother, along with the pressures of keeping his sexuality a secret, took their toll. Conflicted and depressed, Michael turned to drugs and alcohol to numb his pain. His slide into self-destruction led to his sudden death at the age of 53. Now expert pathologist...

Canadian actor, Corey Haim, was the poster boy for 1980’s Hollywood. As a teen idol, he starred in “The Lost Boys”, “Lucas”, and “License to Drive.” But his fast lifestyle also led the young actor to his first encounters with drugs and alcohol. What followed were years of cocaine addiction, prescription drug abuse and a waning career. Then on March 10, 2010, Haim was found unconscious in the apartment he shared with his mother. He died that night of what was rumored to be an accidental...

The legendary singer-songwriter behind “Country Roads” and “Rocky Mountain High” was one of America's biggest selling artists in the 1970’s. The fresh-faced superstar wrote nearly 200 songs and sold over 35 million albums and spent his free time as a private aviator. But on the afternoon of October 12, 1997, John Denver crashed his Rutan Long-EZ experimental plane into the Pacific Ocean. The unexplained disaster led to revelations about Denver’s drug and alcohol abuse as well as mental health...

On May 16th 1984, comedian Andy Kaufman, died from a rare form of lung cancer when he was 35 years old. Renowned for his eccentric comedy sketches on Saturday Night Live, he went on to gain international fame for his character “Latka,” the goofy mechanic, in the 70’s sitcom Taxi. A master of invention, he told friends he was going to fake his own death, leading some to believe he never really died. In this podcast, expert Coroner and Forensic Pathologist, Dr. Michael Hunter, examines Andy...