The Playboy Murders

3 seasons available

Investigating murders that intersect with Playboy, exposing the pitfalls of fame for those appearing on their pages and forcing audiences to question everything they thought they knew about one of America's most recognizable publications.
Last Dance
S3 E1

Fresh from a breakup, a Playboy casting assistant revels in the L.A. nightlife scene until a wild night out ends in her mysterious death.

Terror at the Suncoast Club
S3 E2

Panic spreads at the Suncoast Playboy Club when an aspiring photographer turns up brutally murdered right after shooting the annual "Bunny of the Year" contest; the Playboy Bunnies fear their club is a target and that one of them could be next.

The Centerfold and the Serial Killer
S3 E3

Kerissa Fare is thrilled to be September 2000's Playmate of the Month; just as the magazine is about to hit newsstands, a mysterious man from her past becomes a suspect in multiple murders, and investigators want to talk to her.

The Doctor and the Bunny
S3 E4

As a Playboy Bunny, Jackie Hendrickson is forbidden from fraternizing with her customers; Atlanta plastic surgeon Dr. Warren Brown is impossible to resist, and their illicit affair sets off a deadly chain of events.

Sex, Drugs and Playboy
S3 E5

When Adrienne Pollack dies, her family suspects there's more to the story than meets the eye; as they dig to find the truth, they uncover that Adrienne was hiding a dark secret which, if true, could take Hugh Hefner down.

The Girl in the Red Tub
S3 E6

A local waitress catapults to stardom when featured in a Playboy pictorial; she soaks up the fame and newfound attention until a surprise goes wrong, ending in tragedy, and she becomes a victim in a gruesome double murder.

Double Trouble
S2 E1

In the late '90s, Playboy twins Sandy and Mandy Bentley's fame soars until an affair with a Vegas High Roller leads to a fall from fame, stolen jewels, a shadowy buyer and a brutal double murder in the Hollywood hills.

Falling Star
S2 E2

A 19-year-old is discovered in Canada; after becoming "Playmate of the Year," her husband sees dollar signs, but as her star rises, she's drawn to another man; afraid of losing his meal ticket, her husband shoots them in their home.

The Bunny and Charles Manson
S2 E3

Stunning actress Victoria Vetri becomes Playmate of the Year in 1968; just a year later, followers of Charles Manson brutally murder her close friend Sharon Tate; the crime sets in motion a series of events that ends in Victoria's tragic downfall.

Run Bambi Run
S2 E4

After she's fired from the police department, 19-year-old Laurie Bembenek becomes a Playboy Bunny; when her new husband's ex-wife dies, Laurie is painted as a femme fatale and convicted of murder.

Horror in the Hamptons
S2 E6

Actress Melonie Haller is poised for stardom after appearing in the television series "Welcome Back, Kotter" and a pictorial in the March 1980 edition of Playboy; eager for her next role, she goes to a party in the Hamptons that takes a violent turn.

Dance to Death
S2 E7

In 2010, after a night of hard partying, former Playboy model Paula Sladewski disappears - hours later, her body is found burned beyond recognition in a Miami dumpster; the investigation exposes a volatile relationship and a haunting lack of justice.

Playboy Model Tells All
S2 E8

Jill Ann Spaulding dreams of becoming a Playboy model; however, when she arrives at the mansion, she discovers that fantasy and reality are vastly different; shunned by Hef, Jill writes a tell-all book.

Bunny Meets Bachelor
S1 E1

When a Playboy party hostess and model is found dead and dismembered in a dumpster, it ignites a tabloid media frenzy; as police investigate her romantic partners, her reality TV star husband heads for the Canadian border.

All That Glitters
S1 E2

After taking the pageant world by storm, a Playboy cover model gets up close and personal with fans on the phone; as she competes for playmate of the year, an obsessive fan goes a step too far and her entire world comes crashing down.

Moth to a Flame
S1 E3

The murder of Playboy cybergirl Christina Carlin-Kraft in her Pennsylvania condo takes police on a search for her killer, from the streets of Philadelphia to a psychiatric ward; detectives rely on surveillance video to find the culprit.

Black Bart and the Bunny
S1 E4

When a former Playboy bunny's husband is shot dead at home, the investigation reveals sordid affairs, family infighting and a possible hired hit; the search for the truth ultimately leads to multiple suspects, including some close to home.

The Girl With the Star Tattoo
S1 E5

Star Stowe takes the world by storm when she becomes Playmate of the Month, but everything the magazine has to offer seduces Star into a world of abuse and addiction and sends her down a tragic path.

Sugar Baby
S1 E6

A 25-year-old Playboy Italia model connects with a 71-year-old doctor after he sees her photos online; he supports her for two years and gives her more than $300,000 before threatening to cut her off, and their relationship takes a deadly turn.