S6 Ep14: Twilight Zone Part 1: Vic Morrow's Last Role

S6 Ep14: Twilight Zone Part 1: Vic Morrow's Last Role

From Crimes of the Centuries by Amber Hunt and Audioboom

June 1, 2026 · 51 min · Season 6 · Episode 14

About this episode

The episode discusses the tragic helicopter crash during the filming of a movie that killed Vic Morrow and two children, exploring the investigation that followed.

In the early morning hours of July 23, 1982, cameras were rolling at a California filming location when a helicopter crashed into a river, killing actor Vic Morrow and two young children, Renee Chen and Myca Le. It was called a tragic accident. But the more investigators looked, the harder that word was to defend. Part one of two. Crimes of the Centuries is a podcast from Grab Bag Collab exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. You can get early and ad-free episodes and more over at www.grabbagcollab.com Order the Crimes of the Centuries book at your favorite bookstore or at www.centuriespod.com/book ! Follow us on Instagram and other social media: @centuriespod EPISODE SPONSORS: Hims. Get your free online visit for ED treatment and more at hims.com/COTC . Rula. Find a therapist covered by your insurance — average copay just $15 — at rula.com/COTC . Home Chef. Get 50% off your first box, free shipping, and free dessert for life at homechef.com/COTC .

People in this episode

Host: Amber Hunt

Topics covered

  • film accident
  • true crime
  • investigation
  • 1980s history
  • celebrity deaths

Keywords

  • Vic Morrow
  • helicopter crash
  • true crime
  • 1982
  • film set accident

Sponsors

Hims, Rula, Home Chef

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Grab Bag Collab

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