Getting on reality TV: Is it a gift from up above – or a pact with the devil?

After the shocking news that Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Russell Armstrong committed suicide on Monday, RadarOnline.com investigated the history of reality shows and came to the gruesome conclusion that multiple suicides, murders and sudden deaths have affected an unlucky number of contestants on the shows.

PHOTOS: Reality TV's Top Tragedies

From American Idol to Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares to Survivor, numerous shows have been touched by the horrific death of contestants who pursued fame in the no holds barred world of reality TV.