Like ‘Clockwork’: Fans overreact to Star Trek death with violent threats

When actor Malcolm McDowell ‘killed’ Captain Kirk on screen in Star Trek: Generations, some fans couldn’t separate fantasy from reality. This episode investigates the bizarre, real-life consequences: The death threats, the involvement of a Deep Space Nine actor with surprising ties to McDowell, and the strange LAPD security detail assigned to a man whose only crime was reading a script. This week: How one fictional death led to a genuine security nightmare. Credits:This episode of “The Prime Detective” was produced and hosted by Grayson Thagard.Music for “The Prime Detective” is composed by Ben Wise: https://benwise.bandcamp.com/ Artwork for “The Prime Detective” is by Julie Hendrickson.Website and publishing support thanks to David Moody, Producer: “Let’s Talk About Treks” The Podcast. Buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/theprimedetective