What happened to Kimberly Fattorini? Details explored ahead of The Playboy Murders on Investigation Discovery

The new season of The Playboy Murders is all set to kickstart with the death of Kimberly Fattorini, a victim of the fast-paced Los Angeles lifestyle. Her 2017 death was immediately ruled an accidental overdose, and no one was really blamed for the death of the Playboy Plus employee. That is, until her parents came out with a lawsuit that dragged in some big names, including former NFL star Shawne Merriman.

In the premiere of The Playboy Murders season 3, this mysterious case will be covered in detail. As a lot of things about the death remain shrouded, the episode will have the scope to shed light on some big events surrounding Fattorini's death. This episode airs at 9.00 PM EST on ID. The synopsis for the same reads:

"Fresh from a breakup, a Playboy casting assistant revels in the L.A. nightlife scene until a wild night out ends in her mysterious death."

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Who was Kimberly Fattorini?

Kimberly Fattorini was born in Los Angeles, California, on October 18, 1988. Her father, Ferdinand, was a senior vice president at Sony Pictures. She chose a career that many parents would have reservations about, but her parents did not show it.

Fattorini completed a double major in business administration and economics at Whittier College in Whittier, California, where she was also reportedly honored as an "Outstanding Student." But she chose a career where she would be at the center of all the Hollywood glitz and glamor.

Fattorini worked a desk job for Playboy Plus and occasionally even stepped in front of the camera. She was blonde, beautiful, and attractive to almost everyone around her. However, according to Elle magazine, her ambition was to be a Playboy centerfold, which she failed to achieve before her death in 2017.

During her time in LA, she was also in a long-term relationship with fellow casting director Sam Rhima. They were a known couple in the circle, and it shocked everyone when they ended their seven-year-long relationship.

Shortly after this breakup, Kimberly Fattorini allegedly started spending more and more time in nightclubs, doing drugs and other substances. All of this combined led to her shocking death in July 2017.

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How did Kimberly Fattorini die?

Initially, Kimberly Fattorini's death was ruled an accident. She was with Monica Maass, a Playboy model, the entire night of July 21, 2017, and she did not wake up the next morning. Maass called 911 in the morning, and her death was declared an accidental overdose. She had allegedly overdosed from date rape drug gamma hydroxybutyrate (also knownas GHB). But this was far from the full picture.

When she was found, she was not fully clothed, and evidence suggested that someone may have put on the clothes when she was passed out, suggesting assault. It was not until 2019 that this case gained traction, and more details about this sudden death emerged.

When Kimberly Fattorini's parents filed a lawsuit, it had screenshots that confirmed that Maass and Kimberly were not alone that night. They were accompanied by another woman, a renowned club promoter named Elias Wehbe, and the former NFL star Shawne Merriman, among others.

The group went from Wehbe's place to Maass's place that night, but Kimberly Fattorini was too out of her mind to even text properly. Some disturbing text messages also emerged that revealed Wehbe and his friends' intentions of taking the women to bed.

The night ended with Kimberly Fattorini never opening her eyes again. A lot remains unknown about what actually happened, and no one has been arrested in connection with the murders either.

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The upcoming episode of The Playboy Murders aims to shed a brighter light on this. Stay tuned for more updates.