As previously reported the eight-episode series explores celebrity cases where notoriety and fame turn fatal. Each exciting episode unravels the mystery and the motives behind the crimes; revealing a dark side to being in the public eye when betrayal, jealousy, and greed lead to tragedy. This week’s episode explores the murder of popular Chicago nightclub promoter and DJ, John “Fuzzy” Atkins. 9 years before his murder the bubbly Chicagoan met a woman named Charlize at Club Jaguar and after he wined and dined her, they welcomed a child together. "Fuzzy was extremely happy, he was overjoyed but his career was another baby for him so he wanted to find a way that he could manage both," says Fuzzy's sister Kennice Atkins in VH1's "Infamy: When Fame Turns Deadly." Unfortunately for Charlise with the work Fuzzy did he garnered attention from women and ladies' man rekindled an old flame with a woman named Tamisha Robinson. The two later had a child together and Charlise wasn't pleased.
As previously reported the eight-episode series explores celebrity cases where notoriety and fame turn fatal. Each exciting episode unravels the mystery and the motives behind the crimes; revealing a dark side to being in the public eye when betrayal, jealousy, and greed lead to tragedy. Tonight viewers will follow the story of outspoken Shawntray "Puff" Grant, Savannah, Georgia's most famous civil rights activist, who was killed and permanently silenced. Many wondered if some had been angered by Shawntray's calls for justice and decided to retaliate. Moreover, just two weeks prior to Shawntray's death, he posted a cryptic social media message about the possibility of him passing away. "For the record! When I pass just give me a regular funeral!" begins the post. "But that repast better have a DJ, decorator, bartender, caterer, and a cake. I want you'll turnt! Because you can believe where I'm at I'm going to be lit." How haunting!
A new episode of VH1's "Infamy: When Fame Turns Deadly" hosted by Monica premieres Monday and BOSSIP's got an exclusive first look. As previously reported the eight-episode series explores celebrity cases where notoriety and fame turn fatal. Each exciting episode unravels the mystery and the motives behind the crimes; revealing a dark side to being in the public eye when betrayal, jealousy, and greed lead to tragedy. The latest episode follows the "club killings" of two ATL residents that detectives believe are connected. Tiffany Jackson-Pugh, the wife of top Atlanta DJ, DJ Awesome, was found dead in her bed late on a Friday night. Earlier that same year, another DJ from the same club, DJ Nando, was gunned down in his own driveway.
Monica's got an exciting new gig and it's perfect for fans of not only the GRAMMY® Award-winning singer/songwriter but of true crime and all the nail-biting suspense it invokes. VH1 today announced its new true-crime series, "Infamy: When Fame Turns Deadly" hosted by Monica is premiering Monday, June 7th at 10 pm ET/PT following the season premiere of Cartel Crew.