Dead in Hollywood is a true-crime web series of strange and tragic Hollywood deaths.
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 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
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!
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
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.
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).