Autopsy: The Last Hours Of... - Season 7 / Year 2020

Season 7 / Year 2020

Episodes

Florence Henderson
The last hours of Brady Bunch actress Florence Henderson.

Alan Thicke
Investigating the cause of death of actor Alan Thicke.

Andy Gibb
Dr. Michael Hunter is investigating the cause of death of singer, and songwriter Andy Gibb.

Dana Plato
World renowned forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Hunter is investigating of what actually killed TV actress Dana Plato.

Chris Benoit
Investigating the cause of death of Canadian professional wrestler Chris Benoit.

Audrey Hepburn
Investigating the cause of death of actress Audrey Hepburn.

Glen Campbell
The sad decline of Arkansas hitmaker Glen Campbell from Alzheimer's disease.

Jeffrey Epstein
In this episode, expert Coroner and Forensic Pathologist, Dr. Michael Hunter unpacks the secrets of Jeffrey Epstein's controversial death in a Manhattan jail cell.

Desi Arnaz
Desi Arnaz was famous for playing the beloved character Ricky Ricardo in the 1950s TV series I Love Lucy. Nearly 30 years later in the early hours of December 2, 1986 Arnaz died at 69 years old. Born in Cuba, Arnaz and his family exiled to Miami following the 1933 revolution when he was just 16 years old. Starting from zero his drive to succeed saw Arnaz rise to fame and attract attention as the bongo-playing leader of a Latin orchestra. With his charisma and boyish good looks he soon won the heart of up and coming movie star Lucille Ball. Together they would change the face of TV with I Love Lucy and later form their own production company Desilu where Arnaz became one of the most powerful people in the TV industry. But did his meteoric success and relentless work habits play a part in his downfall? Now, forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Hunter uses the death certificate, first-hand reports and access to vast archives to uncover the facts behind the sad demise of Arnaz and what really led to his passing.

Patty Duke
On March 29, 2016 the world was saddened by the news that American sweetheart Patty Duke had died. As Hollywood's original child star she had been charming audiences for more than 60 years. Duke overcame a childhood of deprivation and abuse to become a household name and in 1963 she became the then youngest actress to win an Academy Award(R) for her career-defining role as Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker. She went on to star in The Patty Duke Show delighting TV audiences playing identical twin cousins. It seemed nothing could stop her but in her late teens Duke's life began to unravel. She drank heavily, spent money wildly and became promiscuous. Sadly, she also attempted suicide many times. Duke was diagnosed with a mental illness in her mid-30s and once under control she became a pioneering spokeswoman for mental health issues for the rest of her life. She died at the age of 69 of complications due to a ruptured intestine. Intestinal ruptures are considered rare and with surgical intervention there's a reasonable survival rate so what really happened to Duke? Renowned forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Hunter analyzes every detail in Duke's limited health information available to piece together what else was going on in her body to find answers.

Adam West
With an acting career spanning more than 50 years Adam West, who played the original and classic Batman in the hit 1960s TV series, was a Hollywood legend. He was also acclaimed for his starring role in the animated series Family Guy from the 1990s until his death in 2017. He died just days after being diagnosed with the blood and bone cancer Leukemia. With timely treatment some Leukemia patients can live for five years or more after a diagnosis so what happened to West? Using his death certificate alongside testimonies of those who knew him renowned pathologist Dr Michael Hunter sifts through evidence from West's life to find the answer.

Bill Bixby
Bill Bixby was a legendary actor, director and producer who starred in hit shows for four decades with My Favorite Martian in the 1960s, The Courtship of Eddie's Father in the 1970s, The Incredible Hulk in the 1980s and Blossom in the 1990s. But his celebrated performances hid a life of heartache and in his final three years he tried to mask his suffering from prostate cancer. At the time this was a disease that killed a very small percentage of those diagnosed and now renowned forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Hunter investigates why this seemingly fit and healthy man died from such a treatable illness at the age of just 59.

John Ritter
Forensic Pathologist Dr. Michael Hunter is investigating the cause of death of funny comedic actor John Ritter.

Gilda Radner
Investigating the cause of death of Gene Wilder's wife and actress Gilda Radner.

David Cassidy
The last hours of Partridge Family star David Cassidy.

Larry Hagman
The last hours of Dallas and I Dream of Jeannie Star Larry Hagman.

Walt Disney
Dr. Michael Hunter is investigating the cause of death of animator and producer Walt Disney.

Dick Clark
The last hours of long-lived American Bandstand host Dick Clark.

Billy Mays
Investigating the cause of death of a television direct-response advertisement salesperson Billy Mays.

Burt Reynolds
Investigating the cause of death of actor Burt Reynolds.

Marlon Brando
Forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Hunter is investigating the cause of death of actor Marlon Brando.

Debbie Reynolds
Debbie Reynolds died one day after the death of her daughter Carrie Fisher. Dr. Michael Hunter is investigating the cause of her death.
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