Deadly Influence: The Social Media Murders

Talos Films | HBO Max | Investigation Discovery

Deadly Influence: The Social Media Murders is a true-crime documentary series produced for Investigation Discovery, and simul-streamed on HBO Max. Told through the testimonies of those who experienced the events firsthand, each episode highlights a single homicide case, and pulls back the layers of how a cultural thirst for online fame, and the blurred lines of parasocial relationships, can lead to tragedy.

The series’ premiere season, which debuted in July 2024, trended in HBO Max’s Top 10 throughout the entirety of its run. Season 2 of Deadly Influence is scheduled to air in 2026.