Plot Synopsis

Hosted and executive produced by Wendy Williams, DEATH BY GOSSIP WITH WENDY WILLIAMS is a one-hour that uncovers crimes fueled by rumors and sordid half-truths that lead to betrayal and even murder. From a respected English teacher's very own Shakespearean tragedy entangled by sex, greed and betrayal, to a college kid wrapped up in a twisted love triangle with a dash of black magic, this series warns viewers of the tempting grapevine, because it can quickly strangle the most unsuspecting of prattlers. Each 60-minute episode features a different victim, including: English teacher Susan Reinert, who is found stuffed into the back of her car, but police uncover trails of gossip leading them in countless directions; 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer, who was found stabbed to death -- and police must determine whether she was killed by gossip; Girl Scout leader Lillian Jarvis, who was killed by a mail bomb; and Patricia Mery, a resident of an exclusive New York City suburb, who is found stabbed to death in her own home.