The Bling Ring
A group of LA teenagers arrested in 2009 for stealing from celebrity homes inspired a media frenzy and a movie. Now, two of them tell their stories.
- 2022-2022
- 1 season
- Netflix
- Documentary, Suspense
- TV-MA
A group of LA teenagers arrested in 2009 for stealing from celebrity homes inspired a media frenzy and a movie. Now, two of them tell their stories.
Season 1 Episode Guide
3 Episodes 2022
Episode 1
The Fame Game
Wed, Sep 21, 2022 47 mins
Nick Prugo and Alexis Haines recount the cultural climate of late 2000s Los Angeles, where an obsession with celebrity culture fueled their descent into crime. Nick details how he teamed up with mastermind Rachel Lee, starting with small vehicle thefts before moving on to unguarded celebrity mansions. The episode follows their first major break-ins, targeting high-profile stars like Paris Hilton, and reveals how easily the group bypassed luxury security systems.
Episode 2
Fame, Fortune and Felony
Wed, Sep 21, 2022 47 mins
As the group's confidence grows, the burglaries escalate in scale and frequency, targeting icons like Orlando Bloom, Audrina Patridge, and Lindsay Lohan. Alexis Haines finds herself dragged into the media spotlight after a raid on her home connects her to the crimes. While the group flaunts their stolen designer clothes and luxury goods at Hollywood clubs, local detectives begin piecing together the surveillance footage and digital footprints that will ultimately seal the thieves' fate.
Episode 3
Fame and Misfortune
Wed, Sep 21, 2022 48 mins
The heist ring crumbles as the police make their final arrests, triggering a massive media circus and intense legal battles. Nick, Alexis, and the other members face trial, prison sentences, and the permanent stain of public notoriety. Years later, the key players reflect on the lasting consequences of their actions, the toxic nature of early-internet fame, and how their crimes permanently transformed modern celebrity culture and security.