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Podcast: True Crime Society
Episode: The Life & Death of One Direction Singer Liam Payne
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After auditioning for ‘The X Factor’ as a teen, Liam Payne was grouped together with Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson to form one of the best selling boy bands of all time -- One Direction.
Throughout his career, Liam felt isolated and struggled with his mental health and sobriety. He said he was grateful when the band broke up because he knew the lifestyle would eventually kill him.
On October 16, 2024, the manager of the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires called police to report "an ag...