Update: Matthew Perry, A Lost Friend

About this episode

The episode discusses the life and tragic death of Matthew Perry, focusing on the criminal case related to his passing.

Matthew Perry was a beloved star making a million dollars an episode on Friends. But he could never shake his addiction to drugs, and died at 54 after taking ketamine in his backyard hot tub. Now, the criminal case tied to his death has wrapped, with his assistant, doctors, dealers, and the so-called “Ketamine Queen” sentenced for their roles. Click ‘Subscribe’ at the top of the Infamous show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts Read Vanessa’s book, Blurred Lines: Sex, Power and Consent on Campus, and check out Natalie on Instagram at @natrobe To connect with Infamous's creative team, join the community at joincampsidemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Topics covered

• Matthew Perry
• addiction
• celebrity news
• criminal case
• ketamine
• Friends
• mental health

Keywords

• Matthew Perry
• Friends
• addiction
• ketamine
• celebrity death
• criminal case
• mental health
• Campside Media
• Sony Music Entertainment

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Books & works: Blurred Lines: Sex, Power and Consent on Campus

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