Fame and Misfortune

The members of 'Forever 27' or the '27 club' are the epitome of Fame and Misfortune. These tortured souls were at the peak of celebrity when, in an instant, it all came crashing down. Since the early 1970's the legend of the 27 club have been inundating popular culture and sometimes even idolized as 'only the good die young.' Join us in uncovering the theories behind the 27 club and the dismal lives of it's members. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for privacy and opt-out information.

John Holmes or Johnny Wadd as he was known to his fans, was one of the most accomplished adult film stars of all time. He is credited in at least 537 films between 1967 and 1987. The limelight didn't last however, and soon John fell into a rabbit hole of drugs, debt, and disease. In the early morning hours of June 29th 1981, four members of the Wonderland gang were found murdered in an LA home where John had been staying. Though John's involvement in the crime is still hotly contested, it certainly has us questioning what was in that tea. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for privacy and opt-out information.

Southeast London, 2008. Robert Knox is a promising young film star who had just landed a scripted role in the Harry Potter series. A chance encounter with a drunk outside a local pub would change not only the Knox Family, but the Harry Potter franchise forever. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for privacy and opt-out information.

Remember that one time there was a Monarchy in Nepal? Exactly. This week Stephanie walks us through The Grand Canyon, Royal Marriage, and the tragic events that changed an entire nation practically overnight. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for privacy and opt-out information.

1921. Prohibition is in full swing, tasseled gowns and cigar smoke fill vaudevillian clubs. Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle is more than a well known face, he's one of the original Hollywood A-Listers. For a young starlet like Virginia Rappe, working with such a big name in the business seemed like a dream come true. Both would soon come to understand that nothing is what it seems when the limelight fades. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for privacy and opt-out information.