Dead in Hollywood is a true-crime web series of strange and tragic Hollywood deaths.
18 years ago, beloved California personality Huell Howser visited The Velez Jungle House for an episode of "Visiting... with Huell Howser." This summer, we went back to see what's changed since then. I had so much fun making this video! Hope you like it!
Go behind the sign to L.A.'s oldest and most unique pet cemetery in Calabasas, CA, where some of Tinseltown's most famous animals are buried.
June 12, 2024, marks the 30th anniversary of the gruesome murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend, Ronald Goldman. We headed out to their graves earlier this year and retraced the famous Bronco chase.
Go behind the sign to the Mountain View Mortuary & Cemetery in Altadena, CA, where Adventures of Superman star George Reeves is interred. I spent the day walking around the cemetery and quickly realized that I was the only person there—well, the only living person. I definitely got the feeling I was being watched.
30 years ago, on June 12, 1994, Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman were killed on the other side of this wall at Nicole’s Bundy condo in West L.A. You’d think with OJ’s passing there’d be a renewed interest in the case, but in reality, interest has never gone away.
A year ago, I spent 6 months working on a documentary on the OJ Simpson case, and since then, I’ve realized that a lot of people believe that OJ is innocent or at the very least, didn’t commit the actual murders himself. In this video, we’re going to examine some of the conspiracy theories.
At the end of this video, we’ll debunk them and let’s start by saying that we believe OJ did it. This is Dead in Hollywood. Let’s go waaay behind the sign.
DEAD IN HOLLYWOOD: UNBOXING OJ SIMPSON CONSPIRACIES
Directed, Written, & Edited By David Castro
Hosts: David Castro & Adam Papagan
Go behind the sign to June 16, 1959. Sometime between 1:30 and 2 AM, Adventures of Superman star George Reeves died from a single gunshot wound to the head in the upstairs bedroom of this modest home here on Benedict Canyon Drive in Los Angeles. He was 45. The house itself looks hauntingly the same as it was at the time of Reeves’ death. Exactly what happened that night has never fully been resolved, and though ruled a suicide, suspicious events surrounding the incident cast doubt on Reeve’s official cause of death. This is Dead in Hollywood. The Night Superman Died. Let’s go behind the sign.
Go behind the sign and inside the historic Hollywood High School. We didn't know what to expect when we met up with our friend who gave us the tour. It turned out to be a lot more interesting than we thought! Check it out and let us know what you think. Please don't forget to like and subscribe.
Go behind the sign to Gower Gulch! In the early days of movieland, Los Angeles was full of real-life cowboys, and the cowpokes looked to earn cash by being extras in the Hollywood Westerns being made. The corner of Sunset and Gower was the perfect place for these cow punches to hang out due to its proximity to the movie studios. At the intersection of Sunset and Gower, a couple of cowboys engaged in an unscripted and deadly standoff in 1940, sending one to the morgue and the other to trial on homicide charges. This is Dead in Hollywood. Let’s go behind the sign…
On February 22, 2023, I read an abridged chapter from my forthcoming book Dead in Hollywood for Queer Spaces Storytelling Night at North Figueroa Bookshop. I chose the restroom where George Michael was arrested as my queer space!
Go inside the real location of the Slaughtered Lamb pub from the horror/comedy An American Werewolf in London. One of my all-time favorite horror movies!
Go behind the sign to Tarzana, California where Britney Spears shaved her head in 2007!
Pop icon George Michael died on Christmas Day 2016. This year his Christmas hit “Last Christmas” finally went to #1 in the UK after missing out on the top position upon its release. Find out about his life, his arrest, and eventual death in Episode 11 of the true crime web series Dead in Hollywood.
Go behind the sign to Santa Claus Lane (aka Hollywood Blvd.) as we take a deep dive into the history of the Hollywood Christmas Parade.(1928-Present). This year's parade will be broadcast on December 15, 2023. Check your local listings. For all the Hollywood history buffs out there, this episode is for you. There's so much cool footage out there of the parade throughout the years; it will give you a new insight into Hollywood at Christmas.
Go behind the sign to the night Divine died in a Hollywood hotel room. Harris Glenn Milstead, aka Divine, was the larger-than-life star of many of director John Waters’ movies. A female impersonator from Baltimore, Milstead went from touring the underground midnight circuit to starring in Water’s unforgettable and trashy films of the 1970s and 80s. Celebrated as the “Queen of Trash” during his lifetime, Divine was a bit of an unknown to wider audiences at the time of his death at the age of 42. This is Dead in Hollywood, and This is Divine! Let’s go behind the sign.
Go behind the sign & on the boulevard to director John Waters' Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony, Diane Linkletter's apartment building where the 20 year-old committed suicide, and the now torn down hotel where Divine died. In September, I met up with Adam Papagan of Cool L.A. Tours at our office at Artisan’s Patio on Hollywood Blvd. We were hoping to interview some of John Waters’ filthiest fans at the director’s Star Ceremony. Waters was finally getting his due with a Star on the Walk of Fame. Please don't forget to like & subscribe!
Go behind the sign to the morning of October 4, 1969 when Diane Linkletter, daughter of TV personality Art Linkletter, jumped out of the 6th floor window of her apartment in the Shoreham Towers in West Hollywood. Diane Linkletter’s mysterious and spectacular death helped spread an urban legend that lives on to this day. You’ve probably even heard it yourself. Diane was born on Halloween in 1948 and died less than a month before her 21st birthday in a shocking climax to a troubled life. This is Dead in Hollywood. Let’s go behind the sign... Dead in Hollywood Diane Linkletter (Episode 30) Created by David Castro (aka Castroburger) Drone work by David Castro
Go behind the sign and on location to the Hollywood Knickerbocker Apartments (formally the Knickerbocker Hotel). The Knickerbocker was once the Hotel of the Stars, but as Hollywood Blvd. declined, it dragged the Knickerbocker down with it. It cycled from upscale apartment, to glamorous celebrity hotel, to a deteriorated residence for drug addicts and prostitutes, and finally to housing for seniors.
If you believe the stories, ghosts roam its halls. The massive art deco chandelier hanging from the ceiling in the lobby is the only remaining relic of the Knickerbocker’s once dazzling past. If you stare at it long enough, you might just be transported back to the days of Hollywood Land. Please don't forget to like & subscribe!
The Ghosts of the Knickerbocker (Stop no. 8)
Hosts: Adam Papagan & Castro Burger (aka David Castro)
Written, Filmed, & Edited by Castro Burger
Drone: Castro Burger
Go behind the sign and underground to the West Wycombe, England Hellfire Caves. With its history of satanic rituals, worship, murder, orgies, and sacrifice, it’s of little wonder that this location is considered one of England's most haunted places. Come with us as we go deeper into the Hellfire Caves to discover the secrets of Sir Francis Dashwood's Hellfire Club.
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Go behind the sign to the night of August 20, 1989, when the Menendez Brothers murdered their parents in the family's Beverly Hills mansion. It was a crime that shocked the world -- a prelude to the OJ Simpson saga. The Menendez murder case has been reexamined over the years with a new generation supporting the brothers who sit in prison for life without the possibility of parole. The questions remain: Did the brothers murder their parents in self-defense after years of unspeakable abuse? Or were the brothers spoiled rich kids who committed parricide? This series will culminate with a full-length documentary on the Brothers. If you can, keep an open mind until then. If you enjoy my videos and want to support me on Patreon please visit: https://patreon.com/user?u=81545767 Dead in Hollywood: The Menendez Brothers (Episode 28 - Part 1) Created by David Castro
Go behind the sign to January 27, 1937, when the body of actress Marie Prevost is found in her apartment in Hollywood. What makes Marie’s death the stuff of legend, is what happened to her after she died. This is the shocking true story of an actress whose real legacy has been lost to urban legend.