UPCOMING EPISODES

Rue McClanahan was beloved for playing the sassy Southern Belle, Blanche Devereaux, on the classic show “The Golden Girls.” But behind the smiles, Rue’s life was blighted by heartbreak, disease and near-death experiences. Her cause of death was reported as a stroke, which is most commonly caused by a blood clot to the brain. Mysteriously, however, Rue was taking the drug Warfarin, which is a powerful anticoagulant medication specifically designed to prevent blood clotting. So why did the actress die of a stroke at the age of 76? World renowned Forensic Pathologist, Dr. Michael Hunter needs to analyze every detail of the limited information available to piece together the answer

The death of Florence Henderson in November 2016, best known as Carol Brady in The Brady Bunch, left her fans the world over mourning the loss of an iconic mother figure. She was 82 but looking characteristically vibrant on live TV just days beforehand, her death caught everyone by surprise. With a career spanning over 60 years, Florence was an incredibly multi-talented performer on stage and screen. The last of 10 children, she grew up in extreme poverty. But by the age of 19, thanks to her remarkable determination and work ethic, she became an overnight Broadway star and was rarely out of the spotlight for the rest of her life. Reports state that Florence died from complications with her heart leading to complete heart failure. Working and travelling flat out to the very end undoubtedly put her under great mental and physical strain. But her heart may also have been burdened by a period of heavy drinking and living, depression, a hysterectomy and osteoporosis drugs. By her mid 70s, Florence was suffering from an irregular heartbeat and coronary artery disease leading to major surgery, including a procedure just 24 hours before she died. With the help of Florence’s medical history and eyewitness accounts, world renowned forensic pathologist Dr Michael Hunter, digs deep to discover exactly what caused the heart of America’s beloved Mom to fail so suddenly.

Robert skyrocketed to stardom as Mike Brady, America’s favorite father of ‘The Brady Bunch’. Boasting a career that spanned 3 and a half decades Robert starred in over 100 film and television shows. Brought up in Oklahoma, Robert gave the farming life a go before deciding his true passion was acting. After studying as a classical actor, he particularly loved Shakespeare, Robert caught his first big break on the legal drama series ‘The Defenders’. The series won 14 Emmys in its four years on the air and led to Reed signing a development deal with legendary studio ‘Paramount Pictures’. Robert was reluctant when they offered him the father role, in a new sitcom pilot called ‘The Brady Bunch’ but it was the part of Mike Brady that catapulted him to stardom. Robert Reed became a household name, often described as ‘The Dad of America’ and one of the best-known actors of his generation. Alongside the many Brady sitcom spin-offs Robert continued to take on more serious acting roles three of which gave him Emmy nominations. Following breakdowns in his own family relationships Robert took on The Brady family as though they were his own becoming very close to them all across the years. But behind Robert’s jovial on-screen image was an unhappy man who had battled with leading a double life for many years. Robert’s death at just 59 surprised those around him, it was attributed to Colon Cancer but shocking press revelations after he died told a different story. Robert’s public persona was a façade for a myriad of secrets. So why did one of America’s most treasured actors die so young? And how did he succumb to such a deadly disease that killed him so quickly? World renowned forensic pathologist Dr Michael Hunter unravels Robert’s history, lifestyle and medical past in order to find the answers.