When you think of iconic actors, it’s hard not to picture Michael Landon. With his rugged good looks and flowing hair, he had a way of captivating audiences like no other. Whether he was portraying a cowboy on the prairie or a caring father on a family drama, his presence on screen was undeniable.

But behind that confident exterior was a man whose life was marked by tragedy—a side of him that few knew about, hidden away from the spotlight. Now, more than three decades after his passing, his daughter is stepping forward to shed light on the events that shaped her father’s life.