mental illness

Norm MacDonald’s controversial career conceals a secret he took to his grave.

Joan Rivers pays the price to become a comedy icon in a male industry.

Robin Williams’ private struggles shock the world.

VICE News looks at high rates of severe mental illness among death row prisoners.

Maria Bamford turns her struggles into comedy, inspiring others to do the same.

Fierce and funny, Brett Butler worked her way to the top, then back to the bottom.

Comedian Greg Giraldo’s life was sabotaged by addiction and self-loathing.

Sherry dies from a heart attack. We investigate how her ministry continues to run.

Sherry exploits trial to gain followers. Testimony reveals what really happened.

A former member of Sherry’s flock brings us deep inside the mind of a cult leader.

Another Sherry Shriner follower found dead reveals a sinister pattern.

Convicted killer and grieving widow reveals what went wrong inside an online cult.