Child Stars Who Became Real-Life Monsters

These former child stars went from family movies and hit TV shows to some of the darkest criminal cases in entertainment history. From Skylar Deleon’s murder convictions and Dana Plato’s armed robbery to Jussie Smollett’s staged-attack case and Johnny Lewis becoming the only suspect in his landlady’s death, their lives changed far beyond anything audiences saw on screen. This video covers robberies, stabbings, prison sentences, courtroom battles, false reports, violent crimes, and the shocking downfall of child stars who once seemed destined for long careers in Hollywood.