NEW: The Jungle House Revisited!

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!

Searching for Superman's Grave (George Reeves)

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 of O.J. Simpson Conspiracies! NEW VIDEO!

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

THE NIGHT SUPERMAN DIED! (This is crazy!)

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.

The Haunted Halls of Hollywood High

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.

Murder at Gower Gulch! NEW VIDEO!

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…

Save the Faux Library!

Owner of the Faux Library Studio Props, Marc E. Meyer, is credited as the inventor of the faux book. Meyer's prop house - which provides fake books, real books, antique furniture, and other record for film and TV sets - is among a number of SoCal prop houses that are still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and the Hollywood actors and writers strikes. Meyer needs to raise $100,000 by February 1, 2023, before he has to vacate the premises and surrender everything inside. We interviewed Marc last week and took a tour of his amazing prop house to help raise awareness. If you can help Marc, please donate below, and please don't forget to like and subscribe so we can continue making the Dead in Hollywood web series! Thanks as always. HELP SAVE THE FAUX LIBRARY PROP HOUSE: https://www.gofundme.com/f/supporting-prop-house-during-hollywood-strikes

NEW! Christmas 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.

NEW EPISODE! THIS IS DIVINE!

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.

Ghosts of the Knickerbocker (Stop 8)

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

The Four Ladies & the Missing Monroe (Stop 5)

Walking the Walk of Fame with Adam Papagan ("Cool L.A. Tours") & David Castro ("Dead in Hollywood") is a new web series on the secrets of Hollywood Blvd. On this episode, Adam and David visit The Four Ladies of Hollywood landmark, the gateway to the Walk of Fame. I drove past the Four Ladies so many times before I really noticed it. Truth be told, I kind of viewed the stainless steel gazebo as an eyesore and not the gateway to Hollywood as it was intended to be. It’s kinda falling apart. If you look closely, you’ll see some cracks, but behind those cracks and the controversy over the landmark, are 5 of the most interesting women in Hollywood you will ever meet. PLEASE don't forget to like & subscribe!

OJ SIMPSON: THE BLACK SEMINOLE (FULL DOCUMENTARY) OUT NOW!

29 years ago, on June 12, 1994, Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman were murdered in the walkway of Nicole's Bundy condo. What followed was one of the biggest true crime stories of all time leading to the Trial of the Century, where Nicole's ex-husband, football legend OJ Simpson was put on trial for the murders. I spent the last 6 months researching the case and going to the real-life locations where it happened. On this 29th anniversary of the murders, follow my journey as I document the saga and dig a little deeper. I thought I knew a lot about this case, but I discovered there was much more to it.

DEAD IN HOLLYWOOD: O.J. SIMPSON - THE BLACK SEMINOLE (FULL DOCUMENTARY) Written, Researched, Filmed, & Edited by David Castro

NEW SERIES! Walking the Walk of Fame with Adam & David (Stop 1)

Walking the Walk of Fame with Adam Papagan ("Cool L.A. Tours") & David Castro ("Dead in Hollywood") is a new web series on the secrets of Hollywood Blvd. On this very special episode, Adam and David introduce us to Mr. Hollywood, Hollywood's honorary mayor Johnny Grant.

O.J. SIMPSON (EPISODE 24 - PART 4 - FINALE!) OUT NOW!!!

Go behind the sign to the real-life locations of the Trial of the Century. After the infamous Bronco chase, OJ Simpson was arrested and jailed at the Los Angeles County Jail in Downtown L.A. The 92 L.A. Riots were on everybody’s mind when on January 24, 1995, the OJ Simpson Murder Trial opened at the Criminal Courts building in downtown L.A. For the next year and a half, the nation would be transfixed on a trial that brought out the worst in America. Enjoy the exciting conclusion of Dead in Hollywood: OJ Simpson (Episode 24).