This podcast details true crime cases, it contains adult themes and may contain descriptions

of violence.

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Thank you for joining me for today's episode of Once Upon a Crime.

This is the second episode in the series Falling Stars, where I detail cases involving up

and coming social media stars.

This week I'll tell you about a rising singing star who began her career on YouTube

before making it to Hollywood to compete on a nationally televised talent show.

Christina Grimmie had a bright future ahead of her as an entertainer in 2016 when an obsessed

fan cut her career short when he committed an unprovoked act of violence.

This is chapter 2 of Falling Stars, YouTube star Christina Grimmie.

If I asked you right now to name one person you're a fan of, who would it be?

Most of us have a person who in reality is a stranger, but whom we admire and consider

special.

Maybe we admire them for their talent as an actor, singer or musician.

Perhaps it's for their leadership qualities or because they are a passionate activist.

Or let's be honest, we could simply like their personality or the way they look.

I myself am a big fan of James Hetfield, lead singer and guitarist for Metallica.

I admired him for his talent, but also because, well, he's super hot.

For most of us, it's just fun to follow a celebrity or famous person and maybe even

daydream about what it would be like to meet them, have a conversation, or even become

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