Los Angeles, 2008, in the land of fame, excess and reality TV, teenagers Alexis Neiers, Nick Prugo and Rachel Lee try to make a name for themselves by hatching a foolproof plan to burgle Paris Hilton.

Just as CCTV footage of the Hollywood Hills burglars began to circulate the gossip blogs. Meanwhile, as Alexis and her family found themselves on the brink of reality TV fame her drug addiction led Alexis to become increasingly intertwined with Nick.

The concluding part reveals how the Bling Ring's crimes eventually caught up with them, thrusting them into the centre of a high-profile court case. But the defendants were not the only ones benefiting from the spotlight.