Tori Spelling was known as Donna Martin, the ultimate good girl. So when Death of a Cheerleader came along, she jumped at the chance to play someone completely different. In this episode, Tori looks back on stepping into a story rooted in a real high school murder, where jealousy, popularity, and pressure to fit in spiraled into something unthinkable. Because what starts as typical teen drama ends in a crime that still feels hard to explain.

Tori Spelling was known as Donna Martin, the ultimate good girl. So when&nbsp;Death of a Cheerleader came along, she jumped at the chance to play someone completely different. In this episode, Tori looks back on stepping into a story rooted in a real high school murder, where jealousy, popularity, and pressure to fit in spiraled into something unthinkable. Because what starts as typical teen drama ends in a crime that still feels hard to explain.

Amy Robach and TJ Holmes Present, an iHeartRadio podcast.

Amy Robach and TJ Holmes Present, an iHeartRadio podcast.

Amy Robach & T.J. Holmes Present

Killer Thriller: Tori Spelling Wanted to Break Free from “Donna Martin” the Virgin. This Was the Role.

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