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The Best Episodes of Celebrity Crime Files

Every episode of Celebrity Crime Files ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Celebrity Crime Files!

Diving deep into the heart of black entertainment's most perplexing mysteries, this investigative series exposes the hidden truths and untold stories behind the controversies that have rocked the African-American celebrity world.

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    Celebrity Crime Files Season 1 Episode 1 - Rae Carruth
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    #1 - Rae Carruth

    S1:E1

    The case of former NFL wide receiver Rae Carruth, who was tried for his role in a murder-for-hire plot trying to make the murder look like a random act of violence. that resulted in the death of his pregnant girlfriend

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Celebrity Crime Files Season 1 Episode 2 - LaLa Brown
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    #2 - LaLa Brown

    S1:E2

    The story of the unsolved murder of R&B singer Yolanda "LaLa" Brown (1986-2007) and her boyfriend in a recording studio.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Celebrity Crime Files Season 1 Episode 3 - Marvin Gaye
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    #3 - Marvin Gaye

    S1:E3

    After Marvin Gaye (1939-1984) gets involved in an argument between his parents, his father shoots and kills him with a gun he gave him.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Celebrity Crime Files Season 1 Episode 4 - Jam Master Jay
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    #4 - Jam Master Jay

    S1:E4

    Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay (1965-2002) was shot to death inside his New York City recording studio without any witnesses or suspects years later.

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  5. Celebrity Crime Files Season 1 Episode 5 - Bison Dele aka Brian Williams
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    #5 - Bison Dele aka Brian Williams

    S1:E5

    Trading fame and fortune for a nomadic life at sea, former NBA player Bison Dele disappeared in the South Pacific after a fight with his brother.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Celebrity Crime Files Season 1 Episode 6 - Merlin Santana
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    #6 - Merlin Santana

    S1:E6

    Promising actor and rapper, Merlin Santana is fatally shot to death in 2002 while sitting in a parked car and accused of rape.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Celebrity Crime Files Season 1 Episode 7 - Donald Goines
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    #7 - Donald Goines

    S1:E7

    Donald Goines is shot and killed in 1974 after achieving fame for writing 16 popular pulp crime novels in only five years.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Celebrity Crime Files Season 1 Episode 8 - Peter Tosh
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    #8 - Peter Tosh

    S1:E8

    Famous reggae solo artist, Peter Tosh is killed by three ex-cons who invaded his Jamaican home and brutally tortured and shot him.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Celebrity Crime Files Season 1 Episode 9 - Peter Tosh
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    #9 - Peter Tosh

    S1:E9

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    Director:Unknown
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  10. Celebrity Crime Files Season 2 Episode 1 - Bumpy Johnson
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    #10 - Bumpy Johnson

    S2:E1

    The original black godfather of Harlem, Ellsworth "Bumpy" Johnson, who was once called the "most dangerous man in New York."

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Celebrity Crime Files Season 2 Episode 2 - John Whitehead
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    #11 - John Whitehead

    S2:E2

    No justice for 70's singer John Whitehead's death while working on his car with a friend with nothing more than collateral damage.

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  12. Celebrity Crime Files Season 2 Episode 3 - Scott La Rock
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    #12 - Scott La Rock

    S2:E3

    Scott 'La Rock' Sterling , a hip-hop pioneer on the verge of stardom, is murdered days before his dreams of stardom would come true.

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  13. Celebrity Crime Files Season 2 Episode 4 - Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter
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    #13 - Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter

    S2:E4

    Rubin's conviction of a crime he wasn't involved with leads to a sentence of life in prison at the height of his boxing career.

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  14. Celebrity Crime Files Season 2 Episode 5 - Mac Dre
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    #14 - Mac Dre

    S2:E5

    Underground rapper to high-stakes bank robber, Mac Dre served a four year prison sentence while recording an album over the phone from prison.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Celebrity Crime Files Season 2 Episode 6 - Lorenzen Wright
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    #15 - Lorenzen Wright

    S2:E6

    The murder of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright remains a mystery while his body is discovered in a field riddled with bullets.

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  16. Celebrity Crime Files Season 2 Episode 7 - Magnolia Shorty
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    #16 - Magnolia Shorty

    S2:E7

    Magnolia Shorty, the Queen of New Orleans bounce music, is murdered during gun violence while seated in a car near her home.

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  17. Celebrity Crime Files Season 2 Episode 8 - Lyman Bostock
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    #17 - Lyman Bostock

    S2:E8

    Baseball player Lyman Bostock was cut down by a monster; it wasn't even meant for him but someone else's bad marriage.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Celebrity Crime Files Season 2 Episode 9 - Notorious B.I.G.
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    #18 - Notorious B.I.G.

    S2:E9

    Rapper Notorious B.I.G.'s murder after being gunned down is related to Tupac Shakur's murder soon after in New York.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Celebrity Crime Files Season 2 Episode 10 - Michael Winans
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    #19 - Michael Winans

    S2:E10

    Michael Winans Jr. is set to serve nearly 14 years for stealing money from churches charged with financial fraud.

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  20. Celebrity Crime Files Season 2 Episode 11 - Kwame Kilpatrick
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    #20 - Kwame Kilpatrick

    S2:E11

    Hip-hop mayor Kwame Kilpatrick goes down on racketeering and extortion, all while found guilty on most counts.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Celebrity Crime Files Season 2 Episode 12 - Michael Jackson
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    #21 - Michael Jackson

    S2:E12

    The King of Pop's death and his alleged killer's trial leads to his sentence of four years in prison after being found guilty of involuntary manslaughter.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Celebrity Crime Files Season 3 Episode 1 - Chris Lighty
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    #22 - Chris Lighty

    S3:E1

    The people closest to Chris Lighty explain what happened to him as a victim of foul play leading to his death.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Celebrity Crime Files Season 3 Episode 2 - Madame Stephanie St. Clair
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    #23 - Madame Stephanie St. Clair

    S3:E2

    The mysterious life and death of Madame Stephanie St. Clair. The first Lady Gangster of Harlem, the "Numbers Queen". She took on the mob and beat everyone who came against her in a man's world.

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  24. Celebrity Crime Files Season 3 Episode 3 - Jesse Jackson Jr., Ray Nagin & WIlliam Jefferson
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    #24 - Jesse Jackson Jr., Ray Nagin & WIlliam Jefferson

    S3:E3

    Men who betrayed the support and trust of their citizenry for their own personal gain as the community suffers.

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  25. Celebrity Crime Files Season 3 Episode 4 - Sam Hurd & Darryl Henley
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    #25 - Sam Hurd & Darryl Henley

    S3:E4

    Former NFL football players Sam Hurd and Darryl Henley are charged with serious drug trafficking offenses; Hurd arrested for cocaine and marijuana possession; Henley illegally transports cocaine.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Rae Carruth" is the best rated episode of "Celebrity Crime Files". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/15/2012. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "LaLa Brown".