'Autopsy: The Last Hours of Bob Crane': Air time and how to live stream docu

Reelz's 'Autopsy: The Last Hours of Bob Crane' will explore Bob Crane's death which is believed to be connected to his sex addiction
UPDATED JUN 12, 2021
Actor Bob Crane's mysterious death will be examined in 'Autopsy: The Last Hours of Bob Crane' (Reelz.com)
Actor Bob Crane's mysterious death will be examined in 'Autopsy: The Last Hours of Bob Crane' (Reelz.com)

Actor Bob Crane was best known for his role in 'Hogan's Heroes' in life, but unfortunately, it is now his mysterious death and the incidents that led up to it that have become a larger part of the actor's legacy. Bob Crane's death stunned the nation when he was found bludgeoned to death just two weeks away from his 50th birthday. It also appeared that someone had tried to strangle the actor. An upcoming episode of 'Autopsy: The Last Hours of Bob Crane' on Reelz aims to understand the mysterious circumstances around Bob Crane's death.  

While Crane passed away in 1978, the case is still as cold as it was and his murderer has never been found. The upcoming episode of 'Autopsy: The Last Hours of Bob Crane' on Reelz will examine over 700 pages of original reports together with crime scene photographs and videos to try to piece together what led to Bob Crane's brutal death. Was it a result of the bitter divorce he was going through, was it a fallout of his sex addiction that led to Crane also filming his own sex tapes. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming episode. If 'Autopsy: The Last Hours of Bob Crane' sounds interesting, you may enjoy other Reelz documentaries such as 'Robin Williams: When The Laughter Stops' and 'Dating Game Killer'

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Air time

'Autopsy: the Last Hours of Bob Crane' will air on Sunday, June 13, on Reelz. 

How to live stream 

'Autopsy: The Last Hours of Bob Crane' will air at 9:00 pm on Sunday, June 13, on Reelz. According to Reelz's official website, "REELZ is available as a Subscription Video On Demand service through Roku, Amazon Prime Video and FireTV." Those with cable providers could opt for a subscription by clicking here for a free trial.

Plot

The official Reelz synopsis says, "Forensic Pathologist Dr Michael Hunter reopens one of Hollywood’s most famous cold cases, examining over 700 pages of original police reports together with crime scene photographs and video to try and work out who would have wanted Bob dead. Some believe his brutal divorce battle had something to do with it, others that the mob had got to him, but everyone agreed Bob’s addiction to sex and filming his own sex tapes had something to do with it."

Adding to the mystery around this murky case police reportedly found Crane's apartment crammed with cameras, lights and editing equipment. Since one of the tripods was missing, police quickly assumed this could be a possible murder weapon. One of the main suspects in the case was John Carpenter, a home video salesman, who featured in several of Bob’s sex tapes. He had fled the scene on the morning of the murder, and when the police found blood in John’s rental car, they found it was the same rare blood group as Bob’s. But it would take another 16 years to bring Carpenter to trial. Carpenter protested his innocence throughout. But if it wasn’t Carpenter who was it? Could advancements in DNA testing today provide answers?

Cast 

Dr Michael Hunter 

Dr Michael Hunter is best known for his appearances on 'Autopsy: The Last Hours Of', a documentary-style television series, which explores the tragic and sudden deaths of celebrities. Hunter has over 21 years of experience as a medical examiner. Hunter graduated medical school at the Medical University of South Carolina and later completed residencies at Oregon Health & Science University, Baylor College of Medicine, the Miami-Dade County Office of Medical Examiner.



 

Trailer

Reelz has not released a trailer for 'Autopsy: The Last Hours of Bob Crane' as yet. Watch this space for more. 

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