The Curious Life and Death of...

The Curious Life and Death of...

2020 · 1 season · 6 eps · ★ 7.5 · Documentary, Crime

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Author and medical historian Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris uses science, tests, and demonstrations to shed new light on famous deaths, ranging from drug lord Pablo Escobar to magician Harry Houdini. Using her lab to perform virtual autopsies, experiment with blood samples, interview witnesses and conduct real-time demonstrations, Dr. Fitzharris puts everything about these mysterious deaths to the test.

Created by Elliot Kew, Toby Roebuck

Network: Smithsonian Channel

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