Grammy-winning R&B singer Monica is hosting a new true crime series for VH1 titled Infamy: When Fame Turns Deadly, produced by Karga Seven Pictures.
Launching on June 7, the eight episode series will explore celebrity cases in which notoriety and fame turned fatal. Each episode will unravel 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 cases covered on the first season include the murder of NBA player Lorenzen Wright and the investigation of his shocking death; hip hop artist on the rise Young Greatness, who was gunned down under mysterious circumstances in his hometown of New Orleans; a runway model found dead at the bottom of a swimming pool; and a popular Chicago radio personality targeted by “someone nobody could expect.”
The series is produced by Emre Sahin, Sarah Wetherbee and Kelly McPherson of Karga Seven Pictures.