Episode I

On a summer night in 2022, a popular influencer couple drove to Joshua Tree, California for a vacation. Days later, a 9-1-1 call from a cult-linked anonymous caller led police to the couple’s bnb rental house, revealing a mysterious double murder that remains unsolved. Dead in Joshua Tree explores a complex web of love, fame, jealousy, and deception, while also examining influencer culture, religious cults, the internet, and how to survive on social media.