Lethally Blonde is a true crime series produced by Investigation Discovery (ID) and hosted by executive‑producer and former Playboy model Holly Madison [1]. Real life murder cases related, in one way or another, to the pornography industry are examined.
These are sad, often tawdry, stories of lives that have taken a downward spiral into darkness.
Pornography and Sex Trafficking
Pornography and sex trafficking are closely intertwined. The average age of entry into pornography or prostitution is between 12 and 14 years [11].
Individuals may be recorded without their consent, frequently during instances of sexual violence [12]. They may be manipulated or coerced into performing sexual acts against their will. They may be misled about the nature of a scene or threatened with blacklisting in the film industry, if they do not comply.
Sexual Exploitation and Lies
While Lethally Blonde does not moralize – far from that – it documents in graphic detail the devastating consequences of sexual exploitation as a form of entertainment.
Intentionally or not, four lies are repeatedly exposed by the series:
- that sex is a mere commodity, unrelated to emotion;
- that the sale of sex is a legitimate and painless way of accumulating wealth and fame;
- that wealth and fame are synonymous with happiness; and
- that on screen and online performances reflect reality.
Some of us may consider these lies so obvious they do not need discussion. However, our young people are being fed them daily. A few statistics should drive this point home.
Pornography in the United States
In the 21st Century, pornography has been mainstreamed with pornographers now innocuously called “content creators” [3].
Several studies have confirmed that the United States is the largest producer of pornography in the world [2A]. Sources quoted by Forbes put the revenue generated from video networks and pay-per-view movies on cable and satellite, websites, in-room hotel movies, phone sex, sex toys, and magazines at between $2.6 and $3.9 billion [2B].
A 2023 survey by Common Sense Media of 1,300 teens ages 13 y.o. to 17 y.o. found that 73% watched online pornography [4]. This is far from harmless.
Parallels may well exist between underage pornography exposure and child sexual abuse (either reinforcing the later consumption of pornography as an adult, manifesting as sexual coercion in the attempt to reconcile conflicting emotions from such exposure, or manifesting as disassociation in the form of abject surrender to any sexual advance) [8].
Sex Influencers
Social media has become an integral part of identity formation among teens [5A]. Online “influencers” shape what teens think about how they should look, and what they should achieve – whether insofar as fashion, beauty, fitness, or lifestyle [5B].
Influencers can be especially powerful because they offer teens a carefully selected version of reality that feels genuine though staged for consumption, real-time feedback, and a sense of belonging [6].
So called “sex positivity” is one trend among influencers [9]. It emphasizes sex as simply a natural, healthy aspect of life without shame or stigma, and encourages teens to explore diverse sexual orientations and gender identities [10]. One has to wonder who is funding this agenda.
Sex and Murder
Courtney Clenney was one such influencer, an attractive teen who recognized that she could make money online by marketing her looks.
Gradually, she progressed to nudity, and finally online sex on a subscription site called OnlyFans. This produced tremendous income for her, and an upscale if degenerate lifestyle.
Clenney is today charged with second degree murder in the stabbing death of her boyfriend Christian Obumseli [7]. She claims self-defense, alleging domestic violence although evidence strongly suggests that she was the aggressor.
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[1] Show Biz Junkies, “’Lethally Blonde’ True Crime Series Preview and Episode Guide” by Rebecca Murray, 3/12/24, https://www.showbizjunkies.com/tv/lethally-blonde-true-crime-series-preview/.
[2A and 2B] Wikipedia, “Pornography in the United States”, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pornography_in_the_United_States.
[3] Art and Popular Culture, “Pornography in the United States”, https://www.artandpopularculture.com/American_pornography.
[4] Psychology Today, “New Report Finds Most Teens Watch Online Pornography” by Thomas Lickona PhD, 6/1/23, https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/raising-kind-kids/202305/new-report-finds-most-teens-watch-online-pornography.
[5A and 5B] Psychology Today, “Likes and Lies: The Effects of Influencers on Teens” by Robin Sterns, 3/9/25, https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/power-in-relationships/202503/likes-and-lies-the-effects-of-influencers-on-teens.
[6] Psychology Today, “Behind the Influence of Influencers” by Robin Stern PhD, 5/19/24, https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/power-in-relationships/202405/behind-the-influence-of-influencers.
[7] MSN, “OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney denied bond; judge sets trial date for April”, https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/onlyfans-model-courtney-clenney-denied-bond-judge-sets-trial-date-for-april/ar-AA1SBRKa?ocid=BingNewsSerp.
[8] Frontiers, “Impact of pornography consumption on children and adolescents: a trauma-informed approach”, 9/28/25, https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/child-and-adolescent-psychiatry/articles/10.3389/frcha.2025.1567649/full.
[9] Psych Central, “All About Sex Positivity” by Jennifer Litner PhD, 7/30/21, https://psychcentral.com/health/sex-positivity-meaning.
[10] Belessa, “7 sex influencers you need to be following” by Gabrielle Noel, https://www.bellesa.co/en/collective/232/7-sex-positive-influencers-you-need-to-be-following.
[11] Fight the New Drug, “By the Numbers: Is the Porn Industry Connected to Sex Trafficking?”, https://fightthenewdrug.org/by-the-numbers-porn-sex-trafficking-connected/.
[12] End Slavery Now, “The Relationship Between Porn and Human Trafficking”, 1/31/22, https://www.endslaverynow.org/blog/articles/the-relationship-between-porn-and-human-trafficking.
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“The average age of entry into pornography or prostitution is 12 to 14. Let that sink in. This isn’t just about content — it’s about exploitation, coercion, and the normalization of harm.
The lies we tell ourselves — that sex is a commodity, that exploitation is a path to fame, that happiness is measured in followers — are destroying an entire generation. We need to talk about this. Openly. Honestly. Without judgment. Thank you for this important piece.”
You are very kind. Thank you for taking the time to read and respond to this post.
Welcome!!😊
I can only imagine the darkness this topic will expose. I do not consider myself to be a naive person, but even I am taken aback at the saturation of media of all types with sexually suggestive content. It’s almost impossible to avoid in certain places, and seems to be picking up steam instead of abating.
I pray someone will see your pieces and take them as the warning they ought to be! Have a safe and blessed week, Anna!
Thank you, Scott. You have a safe and blessed week, too.
I can’t help but wonder how much of this infatuation with pornography would have been avoided had parents taken a real interest in the training and education of their children. Left to themselves, the internet has become a babysitter to millions of children, a babysitter that is skillfully guiding our children down the darkest paths imaginable.
You are so right, Ron. At least children’s exposure to pornography would have been deferred.
I get tired of starting a series or movie only to have to fast forward due to the sex in it. Most time I just shut it off and read a book. I agree with Ron, kids have to much excess to the internet. And it will not get better, the end times are near and the internet will certainly be used to deceive and draw people into all kinds of sin. I love all the good things that come with the internet, facebook, blogs, etc. But the enemy always uses what God uses to draw us away from the Lord.
So right.
When I read of such things, I think how strong the kingdom of darkness is and how it so easily spreads. But Christ reigns and we mustn’t lose heart but work while it is still day, by prayer, by whatever we can do to advance the kingdom of heaven by God’s grace.
Christians recognize that it is Satan behind the pornography industry, Satan destroying lives. Christ, on the other hand, offers hope to those entrapped by pornography.