Death on the Set of the Twilight Zone Movie
From Crimes of the Times by L.A. Times Studios
November 11, 2025 · 27 min · Episode 39
About this episode
The episode explores the tragic helicopter crash on the set of Twilight Zone: The Movie and the legal implications surrounding it.
When a helicopter crash killed actor Vic Morrow and two children on the set of Twilight Zone: The Movie, the filmmakers called it an unforeseeable accident. An LA County Sheriff’s detective saw something else: broken laws, reckless risks, and an A-list director who ignored warnings.
Topics covered
- accident investigation
- film industry
- safety regulations
- true crime
- Hollywood scandals
Keywords
- Twilight Zone
- Vic Morrow
- helicopter crash
- film safety
- accident investigation
- Hollywood
- true crime
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: LA County Sheriff’s, A-list director
Books & works: Twilight Zone: The Movie
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