What Happened, Brittany Murphy? (2021)

"Her life beyond the headlines."

5.9 (34 votes)

1 Season

October 14, 2021

English

Documentary Crime

Synopsis

An in-depth, intimate character portrait exploring the life and career and mysterious circumstances surrounding the tragic death of 90’s actress and rising star, Brittany Murphy. The series goes beyond the conspiracy theories and headlines, featuring new interviews by those closest to Brittany and new archival footage.

Creator

Jason Blum, Chris McCumber, Jeremy Gold

Network

HBO Max

Episodes

Part 1

Oct 14, 2021

57 min

7.0

After bursting onto the scene in the mid-‘90s, Brittany Murphy is on a path to becoming an A-list actor. But in 2009, shocking news of her mysterious death casts suspicion on her husband Simon Monjack.

Part 2

Oct 14, 2021

57 min

7.0

Less than six months after Brittany’s passing, Simon dies from eerily similar causes, bringing to light his secret past, the couple’s troubling relationship, and the mysterious circumstances surrounding their deaths.