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True Crime and some true crime drama. I plan to divide these up into categories in the future.


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TV Show: Devilsdorp ( 2021 )
In 2016, a spate of brutal Appointment Murders gripped the town of Krugersdorp, leaving salespeople and consultants terrified to book meetings in case they were the serial killer's next victims. The investigation led detectives to a series of unsolved cold cases, the so-called Satanic Murders, and to links between 11 Krugersdorp killings between 2012 and 2016. They discovered these were the work of the Electus per Deus (Chosen by God) cult.
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TV Show: Uprooted ( 2022 )
Three-Episode Docuseries Launching Friday, February 18, on discovery+ Reveals New Information in the Decades-Old Unsolved Death of Keith Warren. Never thoroughly investigated, Keith Warren's sister Sherri has spent 35 years seeking the truth about what happened to her brother. Fighting systemic corruption at every turn, her end goal is to change Keith's death certificate to reflect the truth. Featuring interviews with Keith Warren's friends and family as well as both active and retired law enforcement, forensic experts, eyewitnesses and private investigators, Uprooted includes never-before-reported support for the probability Keith Warren did not die by suicide.
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TV Show: Devoured ( 2022 )
A series set at the intersection of true crime & food, tracking true stories that have altered the culinary landscape.
 
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TV Show: Moors Murders ( 2022 )
The dark story of Britain's most infamous child murders, retold with eyewitness accounts and new analysis of never-before-seen prison letters from killers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley.
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TV Show: Infamous Assassinations ( 2012 )
Get ready to witness the 20th Century's most damaging and outrageous assassination attempts, first-hand. From the assassination of John F Kennedy to the gunning down of Mahatma Gandhi, the tragic shooting of John Lennon to the brutal bombing of one of Hitler's henchmen, the BBC series Infamous Assassinations brings you as close to the killers as the cameramen themselves - which sometimes means just a few feet.

Using rare archive footage and reconstructions, each episode of this BBC documentary series focuses on a different story, from attacks on royalty, politicians and guerrilla leaders to media personalities who all, for one reason or another, stepped in the way of an assassin determined to bring their life to an end. Many of their motives have remained shrouded in mystery. Until now...

Infamous Assassinations is a series of educational documentaries from the BBC about famous events throughout history.
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TV Show: Yorkshire Ripper: The Secret Murders ( 2022 )
Series examining the police investigation into the crimes of serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, known as the Yorkshire Ripper, and the missed opportunities to charge him for his earlier, unacknowledged crimes.
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TV Show: Green Eyed Killers ( 2021 )
True crime documentary revealing what happens when the green-eyed monster turns deadly.
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TV Show: Undercurrent: The Disappearance of Kim Wall ( 2022 )
Undercurrent: The Disappearance of Kim Wall tells the story of accomplished journalist Kim Wall, who tragically went missing in 2017. She was last seen just prior to interviewing the eccentric entrepreneur Peter Madsen aboard his self-made submarine in Danish waters. Madsen changes his story multiple times during the course of a police investigation that ultimately uncovers the truth: Wall was murdered on the submarine. Madsen is soon put on trial, and a judge is tasked with determining what actually happened on the vessel.
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TV Show: The Invisible Pilot ( 2022 )
The Invisible Pilot is a tale of a charismatic, daredevil husband and father who unexpectedly jumped off a bridge in 1977, despite a seemingly happy home life and a lucrative career as a pilot. His small-town Arkansas community searches for his body in vain while family and friends seek answers. Years later, a mysterious story emerges involving hypnosis, secret identities and a double life of dangerous missions and law-breaking. And that's just the beginning…
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TV Show: I Am a Killer ( 2018 )
I Am a Killer gives a fascinating and in-depth insight into the stories of prisoners on death row in America, awaiting their fate. Showing that there are multiple sides to every story, each episode profiles prisoners convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death. The series features never before seen footage with extraordinary access to prisons across America. Each convicted prisoner recounts the events that led up to their crime and, shockingly, the event itself. We discover their motivations, their expectations and ultimately how they now view the crime, after time spent on death row. Different viewpoints and the impact of decisions made in a split second that have changed the course of the killers' lives throw into question the viewer's opinions towards the killers.
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TV Show: Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes ( 2019 )
The four-part series about serial killer Ted Bundy will feature previously unheard interviews with Bundy while he was on death row in Florida.
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TV Show: Mean Girl Murders ( 2023 )
Mean Girl Murders explores the inner workings of cutthroat cliques, vicious backbiting and cruel intentions.
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TV Show: Deadly Sins: No Forgiveness ( 2022 )
Lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy and pride -- the true stories of everyday individuals who are pushed beyond the limits of the law by seven deadly sins are explored.
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TV Show: Murder in the Heartland ( 2017 )
Murder in the Heartland is a harrowing narrative that recounts the stories of humble Middle-American towns - and the provocative crimes that tore through them. Each town's tale is voiced by the combined perspectives of its residents, but these citizens are more than just storytellers. All interviewees were key witnesses to each of the crimes, having held critical clues to the puzzle that forever changed their lives... and their sense of "home".
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TV Show: Bubble & Squeak Murder: The Killing of David Jackson ( 2023 )
On the eve of Valentine's Day, 2021, a private birthday celebration in a sleepy coastal town ended in bloody murder. During the trial later that year, recordings of the call and video footage taken from police bodycams of the subsequent arrest were beamed around the world. Sixty-six-year-old Penny Jackson, a retired accountant, had murdered her ex-army officer husband, David Jackson, with a paring knife; coldly stabbing him on three separate occasions before calmly phoning the emergency services as he lay bleeding to death on their kitchen floor. In this series - with revealing interviews from David Jackson's sister, Jenny, and his estranged brother Alan - we reveal the dark and disturbing secrets which lay behind this seemingly inexplicable and brutal slaying.
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TV Show: Buried in the Backyard ( 2018 )
Buried in the Backyard examines true-crime stories of victims found buried in the most unsuspecting of places. While most people enjoy their backyard as a safe haven, others are not so lucky when they discover the horrors lurking beneath well-trimmed hedges and manicured fences. Uncovering the remains is only the beginning, however, as each hour-long episode follows a unique police investigation to identify the body, determine a cause of death and find the person responsible. Captivating recreations, along with first-hand accounts from those closest to the victims and law enforcement agents involved in the case, bring each shocking tale to life. As investigators dig into the "how" and "why" surrounding each crime, viewers are taken on an unpredictable journey and reminded that this could happen to anyone - in any home, in any neighborhood.
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TV Show: Accident, Suicide or Murder ( 2019 )
Accident, Suicide or Murder explores the unbelievable true stories of suspicious deaths. Each episode retraces the investigation from start to finish, taking viewers through the twists and turns of these shocking cases, from dissecting the red flags to the undeniable evidence, and strange behavior that put the tragedy in question. With the families fighting for justice and the detectives on the case determined to find the truth, motives will be exposed and justice will be served as the families finally find out what caused the death of their loved ones.
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TV Show: Butchers of the Bayou ( 2023 )
Over the course of a decade, two prolific series killers terrorized the women of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, raping and murdering, dismembering and cannibalizing. Neither of them ever met, but each of them knew what the other was doing and, perversely, it appears, they were trying to outdo each other in terms of their depravity and sexual deviance. The converging stories of Sean Vincent Gillis and Derrick Todd Lee are told in a gripping true crime mini-series, Butchers of the Bayou.
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TV Show: Dark Land: Hunting the Killers ( 2020 )
Reinvestigating some of Wales's most shocking unsolved murders.
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TV Show: I (Almost) Got Away WIth It: Confessions ( 2022 )
Murderers, drug dealers, bank robbers and jail escapees have different stories, but share the same motive -- to stay out of jail. Fugitives talk about life on the run, how they survived, and how they almost got away with it.
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TV Show: Inside Evil with Chris Cuomo ( 2017 )
Chris Cuomo takes viewers inside the country's most dangerous minds. Inside Evil with Chris Cuomo explores the psyche of criminal offenders and the impact of nature vs nurture on their violent behavior.
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TV Show: The Mind of a Murderer ( 2015 )
Investigation Discovery presents the modern-day Clarice Starling as Dr. Michelle Ward goes behind bars to interview violent murderers and offer insight into what drives people to kill with the new series The Mind of a Murderer premiering Thursday, February 19 at 10/9c. From her early doctorate research on psychopathy, to her ongoing study of criminal behavior, Dr. Ward possesses a unique ability to push murderers to the limit, getting them to admit things they wouldn't confess to anyone else. She is trained to go beyond excuses and get to the psychological core of why people commit heinous acts - and she does it alone in a room, face-to-face with coldblooded killers.
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TV Show: Cold Blooded: The Clutter Family Murders ( 2017 )
Cold Blooded: The Clutter Family Murders is a four-part docu-series that focuses on the brutal murder of the Clutter family in a small Kansas town in 1959, the resulting investigation, convictions and executions of Perry Smith and Richard Hickock, chronicled in Truman Capote's landmark book, In Cold Blood. The series, produced and directed by Academy Award-nominated and Emmy and Peabody Award-winning documentary filmmaker Joe Berlinger, will re-examine of the crime and subsequent events.
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TV Show: Swamp Murders ( 2013 )
From the swampy bayou of Louisiana to the Great Lake o' the Cherokees in Missouri and even rivers and lakes in Georgia, Texas, and Florida, Swamp Murders proves that even muddied waters eventually bring secrets to the surface. The premiere episode on June 4 at 10 PM profiles wholesome 19-year-old Kathy Bonney. When Kathy doesn't come home one day, her concerned father, Tom, turns to police for help. But when Kathy's bullet-ridden body is pulled from Virginia's Great Dismal Swamp, detectives discover that Kathy wasn't as angelic as everyone was led to believe - and her father wasn't as clueless as he let on.
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TV Show: Behind Bars: Women Inside ( 2019 )
Behind Bars: Women Inside is an intimate and in-depth look at what it's like to be a woman incarcerated in an American jail. With some 200 inmates, the series goes behind the walls of the Western Massachusetts Regional Women's Correctional Center and explores the reality of life when orange really is the new black. These mothers, daughters, grandmothers and sisters re also gangbangers, murderers, drug smugglers and armed robbers. While we might see glimpses of their softer sides, these often volatile and dangerous women are housed together 24/7 - with explosive consequences.
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TV Show: Relentless with Kate Snow ( 2019 )
Relentless with Kate Snow will take viewers on an emotional journey with grieving families as they work tirelessly, often putting their own lives in danger, to find the culprits responsible for the deaths of those they loved most. Their relentless pursuit of justice paired with the opportunity to work alongside law enforcement creates a powerful and dynamic force that won't rest until due process is served. From a mother dedicated to putting her son's killer behind bars after he's gunned down at a recording studio to a twenty-year search for a victim's killer that was so aggressive it transformed an unsolved, cold case into an active investigation, the series will reveal gripping firsthand accounts from the families who will stop at nothing to get the justice the victims deserve.
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TV Show: #killerpost ( 2016 )
#killerpost profiles true stories of the most jaw-dropping and shocking cases where social media activity has had dangerous and deadly consequences. Although the crimes differ in nature, they all share a common theme – social media posts were the catalysts for deadly repercussions. Through cinematic reenactments of both the crimes and stories behind them – coupled with witness testimonies and expert interviews – each pulse-pounding episode will feature extreme cases in which a post, a poke or even a tweet led to a violent and even deadly result. From a seemingly innocent online connection that ends in homicide to an online feud between best friends that leads to a public physical altercation, viewers will witness how the boundaries between the real and online world are breaking down with shocking results and sometimes fatal outcomes.
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TV Show: Truth About Murder with Sunny Hostin ( 2019 )
Throughout her career, Hostin has dedicated herself to sharing people's stories on television, but this time is different. During the series, Hostin travels to the sites of America's most perplexing cases, interviewing detectives, prosecutors, coroners, and speaking with victims' families to piece together the emotions, evidence and, ultimately, truth of the case. As a former undefeated federal prosecutor, and current victims' rights advocate, she uses her expertise to connect with investigators and law enforcement and get to the heart of what exactly happened. With each case, Hostin proves that justice is only really achieved when you uncover the truth.
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TV Show: Killer Clergy ( 2016 )
In Killer Clergy, trusted religious leaders commit crimes and betray their congregations.
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TV Show: Bride Killa ( 2018 )
First comes love, then comes marriage, and for an unlucky few murder. Bride Killa is a double-wordplay series that tells stories of deadly brides who kill on their wedding day, or of sweet brides who fall prey to bridekillas with an "axe to grind."
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TV Show: Dying to Belong ( 2018 )
Series examining the stories of criminally obsessive individuals driven by the need for acceptance.
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TV Show: I Lived with a Killer ( 2019 )
The series follows the stories of the families of notorious serial killers throughout the United States, and how their lives have been affected by those terrible events.
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TV Show: City of Evil ( 2018 )
Adelaide in South Australia is a city of arts, culture, sport and magnificent old churches. It's also accused of being the murder capital of the world – with more serial killers, per capita, than anywhere else.It's a macabre reputation the city can't shake, and barely scratches the surface of what Adelaide truly is. City of Evil outlines grotesque criminal cases and explains why Adelaide is seen as Australia's happy hunting ground of bizarre crime.
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TV Show: 21st Century Serial Killer ( 2018 )
21st Century Serial Killer forensically researches the lives of the killers who can't stop killing, revealing how the grim opportunities, provided by the 21st century, played a part in a number of murders.Criminologists, psychologists, journalists and detectives join family members of the victims to present an emotionally charged narrative.From the world's first transgender killer to an image and celebrity obsessed homicidal teenager; from the scientific advances in forensic investigation to the first-time social media-led hunt for a missing victim, each episode features a storyline that could only have happened in the 21st century.Featuring access to some of the real-life video and audio of the killers, alongside stylised reconstructions and interviews with those intimately involved, each story reveals the psychopathic behaviour in the beginnings of a serial killer's murderous journey. This is the series that brings science and the 21st century, to true crime.
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TV Show: Broken Trust ( 2018 )
Real-life stories of people who betrays others with deadly consequences; these infiltrators convince their victims to trust them, gaining access to homes, to secrets and to bank accounts.
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TV Show: Killer Motive ( 2019 )
Killer Motive uncovers dark and twisted motives, from vengeance to jealousy to greed that led to gruesome killings.
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TV Show: Bloodlands ( 2014 )
A majestic mountain range, a quiet lake, and an expansive desert are perfect spots for a peaceful escape, but death is no stranger in these parts. Investigation Discovery's newest series Bloodlands reveals the dark tales tied to the most unknowing locations. Each episode tells the chilling story of one murder-mystery linked to a deadly place where evil lurks in the shadows.
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TV Show: Fatal Attraction ( 2013 )
Each pulse-pounding hour-long episode of Fatal Attraction centers around an incredible and dangerous romance. Shocking crime, kidnapping or even murder is only half of the story! In the end, the "true love" that draws these couples together isn't the kind that celebrates silver anniversaries – instead it leads to cross-country manhunts, bizarre cover-ups and dramatic trials. Driven by powerful, real-life stories, Fatal Attraction weaves together intimate, first-person interviews, exclusive interrogation footage and rare archival material. Along the way, it gives you a glimpse into the dark heart of a dangerous romance. Listen as the key players, family of the survivors and those that investigated the horrific crimes reveal the secrets to each sordid tale. Fatal Attraction…because love doesn't just hurt. It can kill!
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TV Show: Keeper of the Ashes: The Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders ( 2022 )
Keeper of the Ashes: The Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders investigates the notorious murder of three young girls in 1977 during their first night at Camp Scott, a Girl Scout sleepaway camp in Oklahoma. The series explores the murders' impact on those close to the tragedy, details the search for and trial of the alleged killer, and examines the mysteries still surrounding the case. It also documents how investigators recently reopened the case and used state-of-the-art technology to comb through mountains of evidence left behind.
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TV Show: American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing ( 2023 )
The Tsarnaev brothers once seemed to believe in the American dream. Authorities pursued them — and a question: What turned them into terrorists?
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TV Show: Death Row Stories ( 2014 )
Death Row Stories is a series of one-hour documentaries. Each episode attempts to unravel the truth behind a different capital murder case. These stories call into question various beliefs surrounding America's justice system and the death penalty.
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TV Show: Very Scary People ( 2019 )
Host Donnie Wahlberg looks at some of the most-frightening killers in history, retracing their backgrounds, psychology, motives and how they were eventually caught.
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TV Show: The Object of Murder ( 2019 )
The Object of Murder is a compelling crime series that takes viewers into the lives of victims' families and loved ones and explores the tragic effects that a murder has had on them. Told through first-person interviews, stylized recreations and archival footage, the series examines a homicide and reveals a unique object with emotional power that is associated with the murder. Each episode highlights an individual crime and is illuminated by someone whose life was forever changed by the event and who feels a deep emotional connection to the item linked to their loved one.
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TV Show: Fatal Encounters ( 2012 )
Reenactments that traces the doomed relationships between victim and killer as their paths intertwine, setting the stage for a series of events that lead to murder.
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TV Show: Snapped: Killer Couples ( 2013 )
Snapped: Killer Couples features couples whose passion drives them to commit terrible criminal acts. Through recreations and gripping firsthand accounts, each episode takes a deep dive into the stories behind the couples' romance, how their relationship evolved once love turned into manipulation and what ultimately drove them to commit the crime.
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TV Show: Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York ( 2023 )
In the 1990s, as hate crimes were on the rise and the AIDS crisis escalated, a serial killer preyed upon New York City's gay men. The HBO Original, four-part documentary series Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York dives into the deep-rooted biases of the criminal justice system and illuminates how the LGBTQ+ community fought to solve the murders and demand fair treatment of queer crime victims.
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TV Show: Real Life Nightmare ( 2019 )
Heart-wrenching, personal stories of unsolved missing cases and unexplained deaths that continue to baffle investigators and horrify those left behind. This series brings the mystery to life by unravelling the newest evidence and compelling viewers to hunt for answers with a call to action as police continue to seek the public's help.
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TV Show: Dirty Money ( 2018 )
Dirty Money is a thrilling investigative series, which provides an up-close and personal view into untold stories of scandal and corruption in the world of business. Using first-hand accounts from perpetrators and their victims, combined with rarely-seen video footage, this addictive series keeps viewers on the edge of their seats.
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TV Show: Murder for Hire ( 2019 )
Murder for Hire gives an exclusive look into the dark world of contract killings, showcasing some of the most fascinating murder for hire cases ever caught on tape. In an alarming trend, investigators are seeing a sharp increase in hired hits across the country, and those attempting shockingly include: housewives, wealthy bankers, military officers and even grandmothers. From scorned lovers to jealous relatives, the show explores in rare, never-before-seen footage, how a seemingly good relationship can go wrong and the emotions surrounding the reveal when an intended victim discovers a hit has been taken on their life. Each standalone episode will feature a different case of undercover agents immersing the viewer into the real life sting and investigation as they attempt to catch the perpetrator and ultimately prevent a murder.
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TV Show: A Killer Uncaged ( 2020 )
Thirty years ago, Dale Wayne Sigler was sentenced to death for murder. After spending more than half his life behind bars, this documentary follows his reintroduction into society.
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TV Show: Blood & Money ( 2023 )
"In the criminal justice system, detectives and prosecutors face daunting challenges when money is the motive for murder. These men and women dedicate their lives to law and order. These are their true stories."The all-new ripped from the headlines unscripted series features real stories, real people and real investigations of greed and murder, told through Dick Wolf's unique lens. Utilizing signature franchise elements including the distinctive narrator and iconic "Dun-Dun," each of the ten, one-hour episodes spotlight the detectives and prosecutors as they follow the money and pursue justice. Blood & Money goes inside the story of the most infamous financial scandals that ended in bloodshed including billionaire Robert Durst, the Menendez brothers, notorious mother-son grifters Sante and Kenneth Kimes Jr. and con artist "Clark Rockefeller", among others.
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TV Show: Million Dollar Cold Case ( 2017 )
Million Dollar Cold Case is cracking open the files of unsolved murders that have frustrated police and devastated grieving families for years. Police are determined to catch the killers, and have offered one million dollar rewards to help solve these horrific crimes. Million Dollar Cold Case takes the viewer inside each investigation as cold case detectives track down the murderer. They have a message for the killers – you will be caught. Someone, somewhere knows who did it.
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TV Show: Making a Murderer ( 2015 )
Making a Murderer chronicles the story of Steven Avery, who spent 18 years in prison for rape and was freed after DNA linked another man to the crime. His release triggered major criminal justice reform legislation, and he filed a lawsuit that threatened to expose corruption in local law enforcement and award him millions of dollars. But in the midst of the civil case, he became the prime suspect in a murder, for which he was convicted and sentenced to life in prison. Making A Murderer examines allegations of police and prosecutorial misconduct, evidence tampering and witness coercion. The series looks at what went wrong in the first case and questions whether scientific advances and legislative reforms over the past three decades have gotten us any closer to delivering truth and justice in the system.
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TV Show: Convicting a Murderer ( 2023 )
Explores the controversial case against Steven Avery for the murder of Teresa Halbach, built by the State of Wisconsin.
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TV Show: Someone You Thought You Knew ( 2018 )
In homicide cases, it's seldom strangers you need to worry about, it's those closest to you. Even when the killing appears to be random, there can be something more sinister lying beneath the surface: a calculated plot, set in motion by someone close; someone hiding in plain sight; or someone leading a double life. What if the killer could be someone you thought you knew?
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TV Show: 72 Seconds in Rittenhouse Square ( 2023 )
72 Seconds in Rittenhouse Square explores both sides, focusing a lens on these two men: an aspiring rapper and a successful real-estate developer. What really happened that night? Chilling, never-before-seen cellphone video of the fatal clash reveals a stunning twist that blew this case and story wide open. The docuseries navigates dueling perspectives and encourages audiences to question, doubt, and challenge everything they may have believed about this case before.
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TV Show: The Detectives Club: New Orleans ( 2017 )
The Detectives Club: New Orleans features a group of retired detectives from New Orleans and the surrounding communities who meet regularly, taking viewers inside their most difficult, high-profile, and emotional murder cases from the 1990's through the 2000's. Bringing the cases to life through powerful interviews and vivid recreations, The Detective Club showcases how dedicated these men and women are to solving the most heinous murders the city has ever seen.
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TV Show: Deadly Dentists ( 2017 )
Imagine a world where your largely irrational fears of going to the dentist find basis in truth, but in ways you never expected. Investigation Discovery's newest series Deadly Dentists tells the true stories of dentists involved in murder, giving us reason to acknowledge our fears about sitting in that dreaded chair while sharp metal objects get a little too close for comfort. Full of twists and turns, these stories of murder feature rotten characters in an industry full of money and meds, where corruption is commonplace. It's hard to distinguish those who are honorable from the deeply distrustful when every smile is full of pearly whites. When you drill down, you reveal the decay rotting the roots of everything it touches.
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TV Show: Friends Speak ( 2019 )
Friends Speak is a dramatic new factual series from the unique perspective of those who were friends with notorious criminals or their victims, featuring first-hand accounts of the days leading up to, and the days following, the crimes.
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TV Show: Dancing on the Grave ( 2023 )
Deep dive into the spine-chilling murder of Shakereh Khaleeli, which took place in the early 90s in Bangalore.
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TV Show: Debi Marshall Investigates Frozen Lies ( 2019 )
Investigative journalist Debi Marshall explores one of Australia's most sensational murders--the case of the Lawyer in the Freezer. But as she searches for the truth, Debi's investigation spirals into a horrifying web of abductions, serial killings and cover-ups linked to the highest echelons of society.
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TV Show: Exposed with Deborah Norville ( 2017 )
What happens when the spotlight shines too brightly? What's the result when the glittery world of Hollywood collides with the dark world of crime? Host Deborah Norville peels back the cover on some of entertainment's headline-making stories. Whether it's a star's fall from grace, a celebrity victimized by misplaced trust, or a crime that launches a career, Exposed with Deborah Norville (aka: The Exposed with Deborah) takes viewers deep into the twists and turns of the saga including who did it and how. In addition to fast-paced interviews with those intimately connected to the story viewers will also see recreations, surveillance footage and police interrogations to tell stunning stories from the world of entertainment.
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TV Show: Under the Influence ( 2017 )
A celebrity scandal can be the undoing of even the shiniest Hollywood star. But behind every famous death or downfall is a mess of destructive friends, unfortunate circumstances and bad choices that enable the crash. Under the Influence explores the bad influences that send celebrities down the wrong path. In each one-hour episode we investigate two infamous star scandals with a fresh perspective; looking at the negative influences and the contributing factors that lead to the wildest celebrity downfalls of all time.
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TV Show: Justice by Any Means ( 2015 )
The most gripping half-hour of TV is here. Justice by Any Means plunges viewers into amazing true stories of brave African-American men and women who suffered unimaginable loss and then went toe-to-toe with the bad guys. Hosted by Faith Jenkins ("Judge Faith"), the show delves not only into real crimes but the lives of those that fought to bring the crimes to light.They are people like Atlanta native Sharon Williams, a struggling single-mom who took on local drug dealers, the Atlanta PD, a would-be serial killer, and her own community to put her daughter's killer behind bars; Marcelle McGee, a newlywed who stopped at nothing to track down the man who raped and nearly murdered her neighbor; then there's JoAnn and Emory McClinton, a quiet, God-fearing couple who spent more than two decades – and exhausted their life-savings – traveling the globe, setting up sting operations, and ultimately hunting down the man who murdered their daughter Lita.
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TV Show: Making a Serial Killer ( 2021 )
What makes a Serial Killer tick? For each of the 10 multiple-murderers featured, Making a Serial Killer offers an answer.America's youngest serial killer thought owning a loud dog was enough to kill one of his victims. One woman claimed she had the right to kill men because of what she had suffered when younger.Reasons given for murder by each killer is forensically dissected in a series with gripping detective stories, heart-breaking first-person reports and interview footage from interrogation rooms as detectives themselves try to understand the actions of the serial killers they sit opposite.We witness the world's first trans-gender serial killer, we witness the probable next victim of a multiple killer released and hear the chilling voice of Connecticut's worst serial killer as he blames his victims for their death.
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TV Show: Nancy Grace Mysteries ( 2012 )
Nancy Grace Mysteries is a documentary series hosted by Headline New's own Nancy Grace that examines infamous crimes.
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TV Show: Nancy Grace ( 2005 )
Nancy Grace is television's only justice themed/interview/debate show. Nancy Grace re-investigates unforgettable crimes and disappearances that she followed on her daily live show on HLN.
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TV Show: 60 Minutes ( 1979 )
60 Minutes is a popular Australian current affairs program based on the U.S. version of the same name. Featuring many noted Australian journalists over the years, the current presenters include Liam Bartlett, Tara Brown, Liz Hayes and Peter Overton.
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TV Show: Evil, I ( 2012 )
Evil, I recounts real homicide investigations of the most horrific serial murderers. The storytelling techniques of Evil, I rely on the most visceral primary source there is: the killer, himself. Each episode possesses its own well-defined voice, chosen carefully to match the real killer's vocal characteristics as heard in court recordings, interviews, and other audio samples. Episodes additionally feature emotional interviews with tragic family members and keen insight from the detectives who cracked the case, but it is the fictionalized first-person narration from the killer's perspective that provides a menacing new look at criminals whose twisted thoughts make one's skin crawl.
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TV Show: Devil in the Details ( 2014 )
Every investigation is a hunt for clues. In the question of murder, it is the details that reveal the coldblooded truth. Devil in the Details is a six-part series that follows a trail of details to track down a killer.
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TV Show: Impostors ( 2014 )
Wealth. Power. Influence. Everybody wants them, but only a select few ever get them. When hard work and talent aren't enough, how do you get yourself noticed? Impostors explores schemers who have taken the quickest, riskiest, and dirtiest path to success: deceit. Exposing true accounts of real fraud, the series uncovers shocking stories of shrewd people who do almost anything to con their way into worlds of prestige and luxury.
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TV Show: JonBenét: An American Murder Mystery ( 2016 )
It was the crime that gripped the nation - a bright, beaming, 6-year old beauty queen is mysteriously murdered in her very own home the day after Christmas in 1996. Investigators navigated false leads, a heavily compromised crime scene and a maze of finger-pointing. But now, 20 years later, Investigation Discovery (ID) in an unprecedented partnership with Weinstein Television, Jupiter Entertainment and American Media, Inc. (AMI) - parent company to RadarOnline and The National ENQUIRER, who have closely followed every lead and every step of the case - sheds new light on the still-unsolved case of who killed JonBenét Ramsey. In a three-night television event beginning Monday, September 12 at 10/9c, ID rips this cold case open with JonBenét: An American Murder Mystery chronologically reexamining the evidence to challenge long-held beliefs at the center of this enduring mystery.
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TV Show: I Was Murdered ( 2013 )
I Was Murdered is a true crime show where the murder is told first person by the victim him or herself. The victim is all knowing but never reveals the killer. Instead, the viewer must piece together the mystery based on clues provided by investigators, family and friends. Each episode is devoted to one real murder - and victim - but the series gets its unique style and tone from the fictionalised - though based on fact - first-person narration in the voice of the victim from beyond the grave.
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TV Show: Main Street Mysteries ( 2010 )
When crimes happen in a small town, it shocks the foundation of the community and until the perpetrator is caught, rumors swirl and everyone is a suspect. Main Street Mysteries exposes crimes that happen in the some of the most quaint, tucked away corners of the U.S. Each episode centers on an incident that destroyed the calm of a small town, places where these murders will be talked about for decades. Each story turned these communities upside down and exposed secrets from these havens of Americana.
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TV Show: Scandal Made Me Famous ( 2016 )
Scandal Made Me Famous is a documentary series that shows the unforgettable stories that turned everyday people into household names—from Casey Anthony and Lorena Bobbitt to Amy Fisher and Tonya Harding. Each hour-long episode unfolds in the storytelling tradition of the fan favorite original series Murder Made Me Famous but Scandal Made Me Famous proves you don't have to kill to become a notorious celebrity—you just have to be a part of a killer scandal.
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TV Show: My Dirty Little Secret ( 2013 )
Deep down, everybody's got something to hide. From the perfect housewife next door to the beloved community pastor, everyone has a few skeletons rattling around in their closet. But what if someone uncovered those skeletons? How far would you go to keep your secret from being spilled? Would you kill?
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TV Show: Bizarre Murders ( 2018 )
Bizarre Murders reveals a true and surprisingly strange crime story. These are not serial murderers evading the FBI, but Fargo-like capers with shocking twists and unusual characters.
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TV Show: 35 Serial Killers the World Wants to Forget ( 2018 )
Experience astonishing stories from people whose lives were touched in some way by a serial killer. This series investigates why the crimes happened, and what effect they had on those who knew the murderers.
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TV Show: Still Missing Morgan ( 2023 )
On a humid evening in 1995, Colleen Nick's life would be forever changed when her daughter, Morgan Nick, was kidnapped while playing with friends nearby. Her friend, Patty Wetterling, is one of few people who can relate to life with a child missing for 27 years. Patty's son, Jacob, was kidnapped six years before Morgan. When the Morgan Nick case is reexamined in 2020, a documentary crew was there with the new investigators - leading to the first dramatic shift in the investigation in 25 years.
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TV Show: Dateline on ID ( 2008 )
What makes average people cross the line to commit murder? Sometimes the answer is simple, while other times the answers are never found. Dateline on ID goes behind the headlines to investigate baffling crimes and compelling real-life dramas with NBC host Lester Holt.