Death in the Fast Lane: The Night NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart Collided with Kevin Ward Jr (Episode 135 ft. Ben Kissel)

Child stardom is a strange thing. One day you’re on the cover of Tiger Beat, plastered on every teen girl’s locker, and starring on a popular TV show with the guy from "Jaws." The next day, you’re chewed up and spit out like a piece of gum stuck on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Jonathan Brandis was on top of the world at 17. At 27, he was gone. Behind the striking blue eyes and lovable smirk, was a river of sadness. This is the story of a young actor caught between who he was, who he wanted to be, and who the industry thought he should be.Send us a message!Support the showDeath in Entertainment is hosted by Kyle Ploof and Alejandro DowlingNew episodes every week!https://linktr.ee/deathinentertainment

I want you to picture 1.5 million balloons floating through the sky. The year is 1986. And it happened in Cleveland, Ohio. The stunt was supposed to save the city, but instead it turned into a PR disaster. The streets were littered, the airport was shut down and 2 fishermen went missing.It’s a story of good intentions, bad planning, and one very regrettable Guinness World record. We're going up, up and away, today on Death in Entertainment!Send us a message!Support the showDeath in Entertainment is hosted by Kyle Ploof and Alejandro DowlingNew episodes every week!https://linktr.ee/deathinentertainment

Three times before, you have felt the terror. Known the madness. Lived the horror. But this is the one you’ve been screaming for! Halloween Spooktacular part 4: The Killer Clown from Outer Chicago. Freelance jobs can be a great way to make money. Unless your boss happens to be John Wayne Gacy. Because on his construction site, nobody leaves it alive! Gacy simply. Maniacally. Mercilessly. Kills. Welcome to the psycho circus of one of history’s most heinous serial killers. This episode will scare you! And don’t forget, in the podcast crawlspace, no one can hear you scream!Send us a message!Support the showDeath in Entertainment is hosted by Kyle Ploof and Alejandro DowlingNew episodes every week!https://linktr.ee/deathinentertainment

On the surface, it seemed like Liam Payne had it all. Talent. Looks. Fame. Money. But privately, things were far from perfect. After six beautiful years as a member of the British boy band ONE DIRECTION, Liam got dragged down by bad press, hard drugs and dark thoughts. It all came to a tragic end on a hotel balcony in Argentina on October 16, 2024. This is the story of his life…and death. From chart-topping heights to a fall that no one saw coming. Unravel the mystery of his final days, today on Death in Entertainment!Send us a message!Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law EnforcementHost: Clint McNear and Tyler Owen discussing topics, issues, and stories within the...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showDeath in Entertainment is hosted by Kyle Ploof and Alejandro DowlingNew episodes every week!https://linktr.ee/deathinentertainment

We’re baaaaack! This week we’re conjuring up all the spooky facts and mysterious myths surrounding the Poltergeist movies. Throughout the 1980s, the franchise scared audiences silly with its relentless thrills and chills – and it grossed a frightening amount of money at the box office. But did its success come with an even bigger price tag? Behind the scenes, the land of make-believe turned into real-life terror. Each installment saw the untimely death of a major cast member. The eerie list includes Dominique Dunne, Will Sampson and Heather O’Rourke. Was it all just bad luck and coincidence? Or was there something darker at play? Consider us your gateway to the truth behind the Poltergeist Curse. That’s today on Death in Entertainment!Send us a message!Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law EnforcementHost: Clint McNear and Tyler Owen discussing topics, issues, and stories within the...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showDeath in Entertainment is hosted by Kyle Ploof and Alejandro DowlingNew episodes every week!https://linktr.ee/deathinentertainment

It’s Summer 1982. Dominique Dunne is young, talented, and starring in the biggest horror movie of the year. But the real terror isn’t onscreen – it’s in her house! She’s in a toxic relationship that will leave her dead by Halloween. This is the story of a brutal murder that shocked Hollywood and the subsequent courtroom drama that ended with public outrage. Her friends and family would never be the same. That’s today on Death in Entertainment!Send us a message!Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law EnforcementHost: Clint McNear and Tyler Owen discussing topics, issues, and stories within the...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showDeath in Entertainment is hosted by Kyle Ploof and Alejandro DowlingNew episodes every week!https://linktr.ee/deathinentertainment

Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain was the voice of a generation. His untimely death on April 5, 1994, left a hole in the heart-shaped box of popular music. Was he a depressed junkie the end of his ropes or is there more to the story? The official word is that he took his own life. But many people think it smells like BS. Today we return to Seattle where a brand new murder theory is in bloom. Nevermind what you think you know about the case because we're about to blow the lid right off! Author Chris Todd joins us in studio to get to the truth of what really happened... and who's responsible. This is the episode Courtney Love doesn’t want you to hear. So come as you are, today on Death in Entertainment.Send us a message!Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law EnforcementHost: Clint McNear and Tyler Owen discussing topics, issues, and stories within the...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showDeath in Entertainment is hosted by Kyle Ploof and Alejandro DowlingNew episodes every week!https://linktr.ee/deathinentertainment

Kyle Ploof and Alejandro Dowling recap the case against Joe Exotic, and even get a call from the Tiger King himself in prison.Send us a message!Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law EnforcementHost: Clint McNear and Tyler Owen discussing topics, issues, and stories within the...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showDeath in Entertainment is hosted by Kyle Ploof and Alejandro DowlingNew episodes every week!https://linktr.ee/deathinentertainment

Alejandro is sick so we are premiering our latest patreon episode to give you a taste of what we do over on patreon.com/deathinentertainmentSend us a message!Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law EnforcementHost: Clint McNear and Tyler Owen discussing topics, issues, and stories within the...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showDeath in Entertainment is hosted by Kyle Ploof and Alejandro DowlingNew episodes every week!https://linktr.ee/deathinentertainment

Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! Get ready for a deep drive into one of the most shocking stories in sports history. It's the night when NASCAR titan Tony Stewart had a deadly confrontation with Kevin Ward Jr at the Canandaigua Speedway in Upstate, NY. The incident shocked the racing community and raised some burning questions that continue to produce smoke 10 years later. Hear the answers, today on Death in Entertainment!Send us a message!Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law EnforcementHost: Clint McNear and Tyler Owen discussing topics, issues, and stories within the...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showDeath in Entertainment is hosted by Kyle Ploof and Alejandro DowlingNew episodes every week!https://linktr.ee/deathinentertainment