

The Playboy Murders
2023-01-23 · 42 min / episode · ★ 7.6
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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