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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.
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Checked Sep 2, 2026
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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.
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Episode 1
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.
Guest stars Hugh Hefner, Tia Barr, Conan O'Brien, Brande Roderick, Jon Stewart, Ben Stiller, Christine Taylor
Episode 2
Famous actress and Playmate of the Year is haunted by the Manson murders.
Guest stars Hugh Hefner, Mia Farrow, Roman Polanski, Sharon Tate, Victoria Vetri
Episode 3
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. After escaping from prison, police arrest her in Canada.
Guest stars Jordan Allen Bell
Episode 4
Actress Melonie Haller was 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 heads to a party in the Hamptons that takes a violent turn.
Guest stars Hugh Hefner, Gene Hackman, Jeana Keough, John Travolta
Episode 5
A beautiful 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 both while in their home.
Guest stars Jeana Keough
Episode 6
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.
Guest stars Hugh Hefner, Dre Davis, Amber Campisi, Colleen Shannon
Episode 7
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. But could it lead to her untimely death?
Guest stars Hugh Hefner, Kendra Wilkinson, Bridget Marquardt
Episode information updated Sep 2, 2026
Stacy ArthurSelf
Joseph DiMartinoSelf
Holly MadisonSelf
Emily PokoraJasmine Fiore
Hugh HefnerSelf (archive footage)
Kendra WilkinsonSelf (archive footage)
Sarah MoliskiStar Stowe
Bobby LigaJon Logan
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