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Tragic Betrayal: These Celebs Were Murdered By Their Fans

Mahima Kharbanda / June 2, 2025 - 07:30 am

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Pinterest Andrés Escobar, John Lennon murdered by fans
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Stars who were murdered by their fans: Andrés Escobar, John Lennon

It was not uncommon for celebrities to be victims of murder at the hands of fanatical fans or stalkers. To uncover the motives behind these cruel deeds, you can explore the details here.

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Singer Selena

Yolanda Saldivar, a member of singer Selena's inner circle of friends and the founder of her fan club, tragically shot the singer in a hotel on March 31, 1995 following a dispute.

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Andrés Escobar

On July 2, 1994, soccer player Andrés Escobar suffered a tragic fate as he was fatally shot outside a bar in Medellín. This unfortunate event occurred shortly after he scored an own goal for his national team, Colombia, during the World Cup a few days prior.

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Andrés Escobar

The motive behind the actions of the perpetrator, Humberto Muñoz, remains unclear. Speculations suggest that he may have acted either as a disillusioned fan or as a contract killer hired by the Colombian betting mafia.

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Christina Grimmie

Christina Grimmie's life was cut short on June 10, 2016, when she was shot and killed by a mentally disturbed fan named Kevin James Loibl. This tragic incident took place during a post-concert autograph session, with other fans and her brother present.

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Christina Grimmie

In a private and deeply intimate ceremony held in Grimmie's home state of New Jersey, the singer was bid farewell and laid to rest by her loved ones.

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John Lennon

On December 8, 1980, John Lennon was tragically shot and killed by Mark David Chapman. Just a few hours before the incident, Lennon had given Chapman an autograph and even posed for a photo together, unaware that it would be his final interaction with the singer.

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Pinterest Singer, musician and songwriter John Lennon (1940 - 1980), circa 1970.
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John Lennon

The astonishing motive behind the act was that Mark David Chapman desired to achieve fame.

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Pinterest Rebecca Schaeffer shot by a fan
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Rebecca Schaeffer

Rebecca Schaeffer also met a tragic fate. The actress was fatally shot in her own home by her obsessed fan, Robert John Bardo, on July 18, 1989.

It was not uncommon for celebrities to be murdered by fanatical fans or stalkers. What motives the perpetrators had for their cruel deeds, you can find out here.

These stars were killed by fans

John Lennon was shot dead by Mark David Chapman on December 8, 1980. A few hours earlier, Lennon had given him an autograph and they posed together for a photo - which was to be the singer's last. The incredible reason for the act: Mark David Chapman wanted to become famous.

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