Stars—they’re just like us. So why are we so intrigued by celebrity death, and why is the intrigue amplified when the death is unexpected?

Throughout Larry Swartz’s childhood in the 1970s and 80s, problems with his adoptive family continued to intensify.

For almost 20 years, Fred Jablin and Piper Rountree, shared their lives together in Virginia, welcoming three children and a menagerie of pets.

Today we're exploring cases of unhealthy relationships and examining some of true crime's most notorious couples. We'll dive into clips from shows across the Parcast Network, and look at how the twisted—often abusive—dynamic between two criminals shapes the crimes they commit.

After Robert and Katheryn Swartz married in 1970, they adopted three orphaned children, hoping to craft the perfect family.

Today we're taking a look at what some of the most infamous criminals in history have in common: a brutal childhood. As we dive into clips from shows across the Parcast Network, we'll explore how their early years of abuse, neglect, and trauma all shaped these individuals into notorious offenders.

By early 1998, it seemed like the Hartman's marriage was on its last leg. Phil was spending less time at home, and Brynn's cocaine habit was forcing even more distance between the two. In the early hours of May 28th, 1998, everything would come to a devastating crescendo.

Today we explore the unique and shocking cases when elders we expect to respect defy society and commit crimes in their old age. We'll dive into clips from shows across the Parcast Network, and discuss all the reasons a senior citizen may defy the norm and break the law.

In the late 1980s, Phil Hartman and Brynn Omdahl both had failed marriages under their belts. When they were set up on a blind date, it seemed like a perfect match. But as Phil's career on Saturday Night Live took off, their relationship showed its cracks.

Today we're exploring those rare and hopeful instances where victims managed to break out of their captors' clutches and flee to freedom. We'll dive into clips from shows across the Parcast Network, and discuss all the ways in which a victim might escape and the psychological effects their traumatic experiences might have had on them.

After struggling through difficult marriages and mental health issues, Celeste Beard found a confidant in Tracey Tarlton in 1993.

Travis Alexander and Jodi Arias met at a legal services conference in 2006. They were both tending to broken hearts, and found a panacea in each other. But as their relationship progressed, jealousy pushed the couple apart.

Today we're taking a closer look at women who subverted their maternal expectations to lead a life of crime.

By the time Celeste Johnson celebrated her 30th birthday in 1993, she had already been married 3 times.

Today we explore the idea of Psychological Manipulation—the tactics criminals use to deceive, coerce, and exert control over their victims.

In the wake of the Roaring 20s, flapper Ruth Snyder conspired with her lover to murder her husband Albert.

She loved bright lights, dancing, and crowds. Her husband rarely wanted to do anything more than sit at home.

Just because John and Lorena Bobbitt were acquitted for their individual crimes in 1994, it didn’t mean their challenges were behind them.

After the now-infamous maiming on June 23rd, 1993, Lorena and John both faced criminal charges. Lorena for the violent wounding, and John for the years of abuse that led to her actions.

Lorena thought she’d found her piece of the American dream when she married John Bobbitt in 1989.

When Playboy Playmate Dorothy Stratten informed her husband that she wanted a separation, he went into a tailspin.

Paul Snider brought Dorothy Stratten to Hollywood. While her career took off in the 1970s, he enjoyed the benefits of her success and spent her money. When their relationship became troubled, she felt compelled to stay with him, despite multiple red flags.

On May 19th, 1992, 17-year-old Amy Fisher shot her boyfriend's wife, 37-year-old Mary Jo Buttafuoco, in the side of her head.

With no plans to leave his wife, 17-year old Amy Fisher decided to take matters into her own hands.

Soon after marrying his high-school sweetheart, New Yorker Joey Buttafuoco found his relationship on the rocks.