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Includes shows and movies/documentaries based on true cases of murder.

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TV Show: See No Evil ( 2015 )
See No Evil pieces together the truth when shocking surveillance footage reveals breakthrough clues to solve a murder.
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TV Show: Betrayed ( 2016 )
In a town like any other town, they were a family just like any other family surrounding themselves with people they could trust... or, so they thought. Things are not always as they seem in Betrayed, which revisits heart-pounding cases of deception that ended in murder at the hands of a trusted family member, co-worker, lover, or friend. Told through the lens of the fictionalized, first-person perspectives of the victims, Betrayed treats the viewer like the only confidant they have left. As investigators, family, and friends peel back the layers and facts of each case, the otherworldly narrator already knows where the breadcrumb trail ends. They guide viewers through the various relationships that comprise their life, raising suspicions about who will commit the ultimate betrayal and bring about their doom.
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TV Show: Web of Lies ( 2014 )
In a 21st-century world, we're increasingly living our lives online, sharing everything in one quick click from vacation photos and observances of daily life to breaking news stories and expressions of our deepest insecurities. It's easy to ignore or forget the millions of people who suddenly have access to your life online, but behind the clever screen names and witty captions hides a dark digital world with real dangers and risks.
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TV Show: Snapped ( 2004 )
Each year, approximately 16,000 people are murdered in the United States. 7% of the killers are female.*Who are these women and what drives them to kill? Oxygen's hit true crime series, Snapped, profiles the fascinating cases of women accused of murder. Did they really do it? And, if they did, why? Whether the motivation was revenge against a cheating husband, the promise of a hefty insurance payoff, or putting an end to years of abuse, the reasons are as varied as the women themselves. From socialites to secretaries, female killers share one thing in common: at some point, they all snapped. Snapped is produced in conjunction with Jupiter Entertainment, the creators of City Confidential and Dominick Dunne's Power, Privilege & Justice, and narrated by veteran news reporter Sharon Martin. Each episode of Snapped chronicles the life of a woman who has been charged with murder. These shocking but true stories turn common assumptions about crime and criminals upside down, and prove that even the most unlikely suspects can be capable of murder.
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TV Show: Evil Lives Here ( 2016 )
How well do you know your housemates? Evil Lives Here tells the heart-stopping tales of people who have shared a home, with a killer. In each episode, loved ones reveal how they came to discover their significant other's evil side.
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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: A Lie to Die For ( 2019 )
An examination of the extreme lengths people will go to to keep their lies hidden. Some lies are so life-changing that many people are willing to kill to protect themselves from the truth.
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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: The Case That Haunts Me ( 2018 )
The Case That Haunts Me takes a dive into career-defining true crime stories told directly from the detectives who led each case. From mysterious vanishings to twisted family murders, these are the unforgettable cases that disrupt law & order, and keep authorities up at night.
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TV Show: Fear Thy Neighbor ( 2014 )
You've got the home you've always dreamed of and the neighborhood to match. But someone close by has very different ideas. Fear Thy Neighbor reveals what happens when a new homeowner unwittingly takes up residence within a stone's throw of a psycho, or when evil minds decide to lay down roots right next door. These are the terrifying tales of the unwanted neighbors who turn home sweet home into home sweet hell.
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TV Show: I Was Prey ( 2017 )
I Was Prey recounts the hauntingly true stories of people who found themselves in a life-or-death situation, face to face with a dangerous animal.
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TV Show: Murder Board ( 2019 )
Murder Board tells shocking murder stories in which the "murder wall" plays a crucial part in solving the crime. Ever wonder how detectives piece together and picture an entire murder investigation? This series unravels the baffling murder cases and how detectives bring haunting killers to justice.
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TV Show: The Murder Tapes ( 2019 )
Homicide investigations unfold through dramatic real video footage in this groundbreaking new series. This series provides an up-close perspective on homicide investigations, incorporating bodycam footage from the initial crime scene, surveillance video, and interrogation room recordings. This footage is interwoven with present-day interviews from those directly involved in the investigation. The Murder Tapes uses every conceivable form of authentic video available, sharing up-close perspectives in a raw and unfiltered form. Viewers see and hear first impressions from officers to show exactly how theories begin to arise, heart-pounding confessionals inside the interrogation room, and from loved ones in real time.
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TV Show: Murdered By... ( 2018 )
True life documentary crime series.
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TV Show: The First 48: Missing Persons ( 2011 )
The First 48: Missing Persons is a new spin-off series from the network that brings viewers the hit series The First 48. For missing persons detectives, if they don't find the person in the first 48 hours, their chances of finding them alive are cut in half. Based in the heart of one of the country's most colorful law-enforcement cities, the Chicago missing persons unit gets over 17,000 calls each year, and is one of the only police forces in the country that responds to every missing persons call immediately. The First 48: Missing Persons follows the elite, passionate, dedicated investigators who handle all missing persons and child abduction cases, men and women who are specially trained to deal with the nuances of their cases which often involve children. Their commitment to solving these cases is unmatched.
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TV Show: Deadly Women ( 2005 )
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, especially when she's on a mission to murder. Deadly Women investigates the motives and modus operandi of female murderers. While males are often driven by anger, impulse and destruction, women usually have more complex, long-term reasons to kill. Through dramatized reconstructions the series investigates the driving force behind female thrill killers. What turns love affairs into fatal attractions. How twisted minds and dark secrets send other women on murdering rampages. Deadly Women also investigates the most ruthless female killers of them all-predators. Tune in as experts sift forensic fact from fanciful fiction. Former FBI agent and profiler, Candice DeLong offers insights into the psychology of female killers, while Dr Janis Amatuzio, a Mid West forensic pathologist known as "The Compassionate Coroner", provides expert commentary on the tell-tale evidence that Deadly Women leave behind. They are history's most intriguing and horrifying women. A sisterhood whose crimes are written in blood on history's pages.
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TV Show: The Lies That Bind ( 2019 )
Everyone is hiding something. It may be a harmless secret, or it might be something far more serious, like a terrible betrayal of trust or shocking indiscretion. In some cases these lies can stay hidden, in other cases they are revealed with time. But then there are times when an event is so cataclysmic that everyone's truths are laid bare. In The Lies That Bind, episodes tell the story of murder investigations that gradually exposed one truth after another, revealing the sinister conflicts that simmer beneath seemingly placid and bucolic communities.
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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: 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.
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TV Show: Dateline: Secrets Uncovered ( 2017 )
Real-life mysteries. Investigative reporting. Justice. Dateline is the long-running, award winning newsmagazine bringing viewers stories ranging from compelling mysteries to powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Hosted by NBC News' Craig Melvin, each episode of Dateline: Secrets Uncovered incorporates the classic elements of drama and great storytelling: good guys, bad guys, conflict with the highest stakes, suspense and resolution. Hear the chilling tales directly from those most affected and involved, including investigators tasked with cracking the case and the families confronting tragedy. In every story we tell, we help the real people who lived the events share their journeys with you.
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TV Show: Dateline NBC ( 1997 )
Dateline NBC presents in-depth coverage of news stories. Rather than just reading news reports, as most news shows do, the reporters for this show research their subjects and interview the people closely involved to create an informative work of investigative journalism.
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TV Show: Murder in the Bayou ( 2019 )
Murder in the Bayou investigates the unsolved murders of eight women whose bodies were discovered between 2005 and 2009 in drainage canals and on desolate back roads in and around the town of Jennings, Louisiana in rural Jefferson Davis Parish.
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TV Show: Murder in Amish Country ( 2019 )
Solving murders inside the Amish community is unlike solving any other kind of criminal case. These closed communities are pious, principled and notoriously distrustful of the outside world. Murder in Amish Country uncovers some of the most heinous crimes committed by seemingly moral subjects, and reveals that what happens in the dark.. eventually comes to light.
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TV Show: A Wedding and a Murder ( 2018 )
A Wedding and a Murder examines the true stories of engagements, weddings, and picture-perfect honeymoons that went from joyous celebration to untimely death. Each hour-long episode will expose a grisly homicide set against the backdrop of what appears to be wedded bliss. The series will chronicle many cases including the well-known disappearance of Annie Le, a young beautiful Yale student who vanished before her wedding as well as Gail and Rick Brink, happy newlyweds whose marriage ended in a tragedy and remained unsolved for decades until an unexpected witness revealed a disturbing family secret. From the bride and groom, to a family member, or even a jealous wedding guest - anyone could be the victim or suspect when marriage serves as the powerful catalyst for murder.
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TV Show: Homicide Hunter: Lt. Joe Kenda ( 2011 )
Homicide Hunter: Lt. Joe Kenda is an investigative series of murder cases told through the personal experience of retired detective, Lieutenant Joe Kenda. With his personal interviews and compelling storytelling style, Kenda captivates with the details of a different investigation each week - from the racing adrenaline he felt when receiving an initial homicide call to the satisfaction of closing the case file. Making it unique, this series delivers the emotional and psychological effects of murder on the investigator himself.
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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: Predator at Large ( 2020 )
Predator at Large takes you deep inside peaceful communities in which a sadistic predator is living undetected, lying in wait, scoping out potential victims, and holding out for the perfect moment to strike. Once they act on their depraved impulses, lives are destroyed, as are the communities which these killers themselves call home. Brought to life by the extraordinary testimony of friends and family of the victims, local residents, and law enforcement, as well as those closest to the perpetrators, these terrifying stories reveal the true horror of what happens when nightmares come true.
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TV Show: A Crime to Remember ( 2013 )
Styles may change, but murder lasts forever. A Crime to Remember invites viewers to step into the past and unravel the intricacies of real-life murder cases of the ‘50s and ‘60s. Set against the backdrop of Studebakers, fedoras, and three-martini lunches, these stories of truly mad men and women reveal complicated relationships where thwarted dreams and repressed passions led to terrible crimes. With A Crime to Remember, ID inaugurates a new high-end cinematic style, using the visual grammar of movies to bring the era to life. To properly illustrate each time period, the series stays true to the fashion and styles while highlighting the cultural taboos and social norms that informed each case. Each story is driven by the narrative of a fictional bystander who "knew" the victim, while reporters who covered the case explain how the crime and investigation impacted society.
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TV Show: Obsession: Dark Desires ( 2014 )
When desire overtakes reason, the human mind can unleash deadly obsession. In Obsession: Dark Desires, women share their emotional stories of survival against obsessive stalkers who would do anything to satisfy their all-consuming infatuation. In the beginning, a persistent suitor, unshakeable new friend, or nosy neighbor may seem harmless… until one wrong move causes them to snap, revealing their true selves and horrifying motivations. Obsession: Dark Desires provides a chilling look into the mechanics of an obsessive mind and the devastating impact of delusional fantasy. When boundaries are crossed, the lives of victim and stalker become tragically interlaced as dangerous compulsions replace rationality and leave the victim with nowhere to hide. With their safety and sanity at risk, victims fight to protect themselves and their families from an irrepressible torment.
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TV Show: Evil Twins ( 2012 )
Channeling sibling rivalries and deadly childhood pacts, Evil Twins follows true-crime mysteries surrounding cases of these double-duty archetypes. Each episode reveals a pair of sinister siblings: twins who tag team to kill together, twins who turn on each other, and even the good twin versus the evil.
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TV Show: Diabolical ( 2018 )
Perfect on the outside, mental on the inside. Even the most kind-hearted people have a dark side looming. Diabolical looks at the minds of murderers with the question: "why did they do it?" Take a trip through the picture-perfect life and see the events that lead to a brutal murder. The tension builds throughout each episode as you dive deeper into the psychological workings of the murderer. With key insights from forensic psychologists and psychiatrists along with criminal profilers, a full analysis of the behavioral underpinnings and key moments in each crime will be on display. Diabolical shows how much people can conceal, until they blow.
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TV Show: Diabolical Women ( 2015 )
From the producers of Deadly Wives comes a new series that will take us into the minds of deviously clever women who used their smarts to devise elaborate schemes of crime and murder. Diabolical Women will explore the twisted ingenuity of these women, who might have put their efforts into running a business, but instead methodically planned out extraordinary crimes in order to get what they wanted--power, control, money, etc.--no matter what--or who--they had to do away with to make it happen, including their feminine wiles. The series will also track the persistent and superior detective work it took to finally bring women--women who thought their cunning could outsmart the law--to justice. Told using cinematic recreations and first-person testimony, this series will interweave two roller-coaster stories of cunning and skill, simultaneously from the perspective of the mastermind murderess and the investigators.. And during our investigative journey, we'll explore the psychology of motive for a woman to pursue a mission of crime. Because it's easy to be deadly, but it takes skill to be diabolical.
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Movie: Amanda Knox ( 2016 )
American exchange student Amanda Knox is charged with the 2007 death of another student in Italy.
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TV Show: The DNA of Murder with Paul Holes ( 2019 )
The DNA of Murder with Paul Holes follows Holes as he dives into unsolved homicides by analyzing the physical and emotional "DNA" left behind during the violent interaction. With unprecedented access to crime scene photographs, case files and evidence, Holes investigates each crime utilizing his unique forensic and behavioral skillset. Hoping to zero in on the profile of the perpetrator, he lends his expertise in the latest technological advancements from familial and genetic genealogy to latent fingerprint and DNA phenotyping, the process of predicting physical appearance from DNA. Holes travels around the country working with local investigators and experts including Loni Coombs, Yolanda McClary and Laura Richards, to explore new theories, potential suspects and evidence in the hopes of getting one step closer to solving these cases.
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TV Show: Deadly Recall ( 2019 )
Some crime scenes are so dreadful that law enforcement pray to forget them, but Detective Pat Postiglione has the gift of a photographic memory. Coupled with a laser sharp eye for evidence and a brain that is trained to detect microscopic clues, this detective is one of the most valuable minds on the force. With over 25 years of experience as a Nashville homicide detective, Det. Postiglione has seen hundreds of crime scenes, and he remembers each as if it happened yesterday. The victims live on in his consciousness, and the details remain ingrained in his mind. For some, this might be haunting, but for Det. Postiglione, it's his life's calling.
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TV Show: American Crime Story ( 2016 )
This anthology series dramatizes historic criminal cases in the U.S.
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TV Show: Relatively Evil ( 2019 )
Inspired by the box office smash, GET OUT each episode of this intimate psychological thriller will explore the terrifying, real-life events of an outsider who falls for someone in a seemingly normal family only to find themselves entangled in an evil clan capable of abuse, kidnapping, or something even more sinister.As each story unfolds, this fatal fish-out-of-water series is a reflection of life's own unpredictable path of twists and turns, in a journey that exposes the shady underbelly of the family tree. All the while the newcomer is questioning their own sense of reality and in some cases, morality as small signs of trouble become dark and deadly. Once you join the family, can you ever get out?
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TV Show: Evil-in-Law ( 2013 )
Evil-in-Law is a program highlighting meddlesome mothers bent on driving the decisions of their married sons. While their sons insist they have good intentions, their wives seem to think differently.
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TV Show: Blood Relatives ( 2012 )
From the outside, families seem like harmonious units in loving homes. But you don't necessarily know what secrets families are hiding from the outside world. This series, narrated by actress Brenda Strong, explores families hiding the most extreme of family secrets: murder.Each episode of Blood Relatives explores a death in a family, unraveling the motives of the family members, all of whom are potential suspects -- and potential victims. Sibling rivalries, disputes over family businesses and infidelity are some of the factors that lead to the families' ultimate betrayals.
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TV Show: Nightmare Next Door ( 2011 )
Nightmare Next Door tells the tales of mysterious murders that rocked small-town America. Each hour brings you a new murder mystery and a new look into the evil that can lurk in the heart and soul of a tight-knit community. Interviews with investigators, prosecutors, family members and neighbors piece together the twisting tale of a classic whodunit.
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TV Show: Your Worst Nightmare ( 2014 )
Nothing is what it seems. For these victims, something or someone evil is lurking in the shadows. Your Worst Nightmare presents spine-tingling stories and delivers true-crime thrillers in a cinematic style.
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TV Show: Murder Among Friends ( 2016 )
Using re-creations and first-person interviews, Murder Among Friends chronicles the stories of killers and their accomplices.
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TV Show: She Made Me Do It? ( 2015 )
She Made Me Do It profiles true stories of women accused of manipulating men to do their evil bidding. Although the crimes differ in nature, they all share a common theme – a woman is credited to being the chief mastermind behind-the-scenes. Through witness testimonies, expert interviews and dramatic reenactments, each episode explores criminal cases surrounding the femme fatale. From a romantic reconciliation dinner that ends in homicide to a star athlete who is discovered lifeless with mysterious wounds, viewers will follow the investigation of the alleged perpetrators who claim "She Made Me Do It," hear both sides of the story and ultimately discover the jury's verdict.
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TV Show: Fatal Vows ( 2012 )
When marriages fail, divorce can turn ugly - even, deadly: what was once a passionate union becomes plagued by spite, greed, betrayal and, literally, backstabbing. Each episode explores tumultuous, shocking, and disturbing divorces, and delves into the criminal psychology behind what actually happens when one spouse determines that the only way out is murder. Guiding viewers through these crimes of passion are Dr. Brian Russell, an attorney as well as a forensic and clinical psychologist, and Stacy Kaiser, a licensed psychotherapist and relationship expert. In each episode, the two experts examine the couple featured and provide analysis on marriages that break down to the point that divorce and murder collide.
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TV Show: The Perfect Murder ( 2014 )
The Perfect Murder brings viewers some of the most diabolical, perplexing murder cases to land on detectives' desks – the kind of cases that make or break careers and provide fodder for Hollywood mystery movies. These ingenious killers are every detective's worst nightmare. Whether by planting false evidence, or writing anonymous letters to police, these murderers will stop at nothing to stay one step ahead and get away with the perfect murder. In this program, we focus on the investigation, as detectives slowly put the pieces together to unravel the twisted truth. As detectives uncover new evidence, and turn to new suspects, we flashback through stylized reenactment, to depict each possible theory of what may have happened.
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TV Show: Murder Comes to Town ( 2014 )
A sudden, brutal murder will traumatize any community, but when it strikes in a small close-knit town, the effect is devastating. From the rural backwaters of Appalachia to the lonely desert climes of the southwest, Murder Comes to Town uncovers the shocking murder mysteries that haunt small town America and the dark secrets that lie just beneath the surface of even the most idyllic community. Following the first person accounts of investigators and townsfolk, each hour-long episode unravels the wild rumors and terrifying truths behind an unthinkable crime and the dark legacy it leaves behind. Illustrated through moody, cinematic recreations, Murder Comes to Town follows police as they put together each clue and attempt to bring the perpetrator to justice.
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TV Show: Shattered ( 2017 )
Shattered is about the impact of a crime... and what follows that life-changing collision. Anchored by three distinct but connected POV's, this original series explores how a crime forever alters the lives of those involved.
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TV Show: Deadly Deception ( 2018 )
From a best friend holding a fatal grudge to family members secretly plotting revenge, Deadly Deception presents chilling, real-life stories of everyday reunions that end in murder. The series unmasks these twisted villains hiding in plain sight, gradually revealing their true nature and motivations as the terrifying conclusion comes into view. Each episode of Deadly Deception is a taut thriller, blending gripping, first-hand interviews with crime scene photos and home videos. As the stories progress and darken, with flashbacks to the past, viewers gain greater insights into the truth behind the reunion, their relationship, and the killer's ultimate goal.
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TV Show: The Confession Tapes ( 2017 )
This true crime documentary series investigates cases where people convicted of murder claim their confessions were coerced, involuntary or false.
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TV Show: No One Saw a Thing ( 2019 )
No One Saw a Thing examines an unsolved and mysterious death in the American Heartland and the corrosive effects of vigilantism in small-town America. The case garnered international attention in the early 1980s after a resident was shot dead in front of almost 60 townspeople. These witnesses deny having seen anything, to this very day.
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TV Show: Stranger Among Us ( 2020 )
Stranger Among Us tells the twisted-but-true stories of established communities and social circles turned upside down by the presence of a single newcomer, leading to murders that slowly reveal not everyone is who they seem.
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TV Show: CopyCat Killers ( 2016 )
This series goes behind the headlines of real-life murder cases which copy memorable slayings seen in Hollywood movies. Each episode features a mystifying murder scene and law enforcement's hunt for the killer. Whether it's two high school students terrorizing and killing a female classmate to copy the horror blockbuster Scream or the gruesome acts of pig farmer and serial killer, Robert Pickton, who copied Hannibal and fed his victims to his pigs - these horrific scenes actually happened but very few people know the real stories that led to these killings. CopyCat Killers includes interviews with investigators, family members of victims and forensic experts. The series also features high quality recreations, extensive archive and original documents from police case files.
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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: American Monster ( 2016 )
If you looked into the eyes of a killer, would you know? In American Monster, you find out. For the first time, viewers get closer than ever to some of America's most shocking and surprising crimes. Filled with never-before-seen footage of these devils in disguise, from home movie shots of them playing with their kids to musical performances at high school, from the church cook-out to the wedding video, American Monster interweaves twisting-turning stories of astonishing crimes, with 'behind-the-scenes' footage of killers at their seemingly most innocent.
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TV Show: Inside Crime ( 2018 )
Chilling criminal cases that captured the nation's imagination will be re-examined and dissected like never before in Inside Crime.

Hosted by Nine's Leila McKinnon and with expert insight from criminologist Garner Clancey, this gripping four-part series has been meticulously researched to expose the real story behind the headlines. Together with actual police videos, dramatic re-enactments, candid interviews and commentary from Australia's leading journalists, some of the country's most brutal crimes from the last ten years will be brought back to life and analysed in a raw and confronting way.
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TV Show: Unusual Suspects ( 2010 )
Unusual Suspects showcases some of the most daunting investigations in contemporary law enforcement. Each one-hour episode unfolds through the first-person accounts of the detectives who worked the case, as well as emotional interviews with friends and family of the victim.
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Movie: Murder in the Outback ( 2007 )
True story about Joanne Lee's partner missing presumed murdered in the Australian outback some years ago.
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TV Show: Murder in the Outback: The Falconio and Lees Mystery ( 2020 )
On July 14th, 2001, 27-year-old English backpacker Joanne Lees flagged down a truck on a lonely stretch of the Stuart Highway in central Australia. She had a horror story to tell. According to Lees, in the dead of night, she and her boyfriend Peter Falconio had been attacked on the highway. She claimed Falconio had been shot and she had been bound before escaping into desert scrub.Tapping into long held fears about the Australian outback, the story created a firestorm of tabloid headlines in the UK and Australia. International tourists stayed away from the Northern Territory as a massive police manhunt went nowhere for 16 months. That is until a tip-off led to a small-time drug runner, Bradley John Murdoch, being arrested. Murdoch flatly denied it all, but the jury disagreed and found him guilty of murder, sentencing him to life in prison.For some experts and onlookers, the guilty verdict in Murdoch's murder trial has always felt clouded with doubt. In one of the most detailed re-investigations of the Falconio case ever mounted, Murder in the Outback: The Falconio and Lees Mystery, a new four-part series for Channel 4, will explore the details and the questions that surround this infamous case.
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TV Show: A Time to Kill ( 2020 )
The key to solving the toughest homicides lies somewhere in the final hours of a victim's life. In each one-hour episode of A Time to Kill, determined investigators must piece together events during this critical window to reconstruct the timeline, unlock the motive, and ultimately close in on the killer.
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TV Show: Bloodline Detectives ( 2020 )
Bloodline Detectives focuses on familial DNA investigation, a search technique which uses genetic material from relatives to track down a suspect to solve violent crimes.Each episode shows detectives from all over the world solving cold cases by using the DNA of family members and how that additional DNA information is revolutionising genetic profiling to solve criminal cases.
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TV Show: Dateline with Tamzin Outhwaite ( 2016 )
Real life crimes are investigated in Dateline with Tamzin Outhwaite, featuring baffling mysteries, cold cases and compelling real life dramas to uncover what really happened.
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TV Show: I'll Be Gone in the Dark ( 2020 )
Journalist Michelle McNamara was determined to find the violent offender she dubbed "The Golden State Killer," who terrorized California in the late 1970s and early 1980s, committing 50 home-invasion sexual assaults and ten murders. I'll Be Gone in the Dark is a comprehensive exploration of the case of an elusive, violent predator, as well as a haunting personal memoir and self-examination of McNamara's obsessive quest for justice on behalf of the victims and survivors of the crimes.
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TV Show: Dead Reckoning ( 2020 )
Solving a murder is like putting together a giant jigsaw puzzle. Sometimes, the pieces snap into place with ease and other times, they don't fit. In Dead Reckoning, the police must meticulously reconstruct the puzzle. Once all the pieces are found, investigators must then figure out how everything fits together, crack the case and bring justice for the victim.
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TV Show: Cold Case Detective ( 2019 )
Cold Case Detective dives into some of the most mysterious unsolved cases of our time.
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TV Show: If I Should Die ( 2020 )
A shocking murder with no viable suspects and no solid leads. The baffling homicides in If I Should Die can only be solved with help from the victims themselves, speaking from beyond the grave through their own words and guiding investigators to their killers.
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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: Accused: Guilty or Innocent? ( 2020 )
Accused: Guilty or Innocent? offers an intimate account of what happens when someone is formally charged with a crime and sent to trial – all solely from the perspective of the accused, their legal team and family members.
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TV Show: Live PD ( 2016 )
Live PD offering viewers unfettered and unfiltered live access inside a variety of the country's busiest police forces, both urban and rural, and the communities they patrol on a typical night. In-studio host, alongside analyst, guide viewers through the night, giving insight to what audiences see in real time (via a mix of dash cams, fixed rig and handheld cameras), bouncing minute-by-minute between the featured police departments and offering an inside look at each live incident.
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TV Show: The Preppy Murder: Death in Central Park ( 2019 )
A definitive look at the notorious 1986 murder of Jennifer Levin in Central Park, featuring exclusive interviews and never-before-seen archival material.
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TV Show: Mark of a Killer ( 2019 )
Serial killer behaviors, postmortem rituals, and crime scene souvenirs are examined in Mark of a Killer.
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TV Show: Grave Mysteries ( 2017 )
Solving a murder is twice as difficult when there are Grave Mysteries surrounding the victim, not just the killer. In these baffling investigations, police are forced to reconstruct the life of the victim piece by piece in order to uncover the shocking truth.
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TV Show: 999: Killer on the Line ( 2016 )
A look at murders that were callously planned and premeditated, with 999 calls reporting the crime as an accident.
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TV Show: The Night That Didn't End ( 2018 )
When a person is murdered, their life's story comes to an abrupt end. But for the loved ones left behind, friends and family often relive traumatic memories in vivid detail for the rest of their lives. These painful recollections can also contain clues that help detectives piece together the victim's Night That Didn't End.
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TV Show: Shadow of Doubt ( 2016 )
Shadow of Doubt is a presentation of competing theories of complex cases, as participants point fingers at each other.
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TV Show: The Detectives: Murder on the Streets ( 2017 )
With unparalleled and intimate access, this four-part series follows Manchester's murder detectives over the course of a year as they try to unravel complex cases in dramatic real time.
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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: Disappeared ( 2009 )
A person suddenly and unexpectedly disappears; no trace, no clues, nothing but the lingering mystery they leave behind. According to the FBI's National Crime Information Center, there are now 110,484 active missing persons cases in the U.S., 53% are juveniles under the age of 18. Most of us have heard of the high-profile cases, such as Natalee Holloway, Stacey Peterson, and Chandra Levy. But have you ever heard of Mae Catherine Rocker, Alexis Peterson or Thomas Jay Kerr? Probably not. They are just a few of the hundreds of thousands of people in this country who one day, simply Disappeared. Most missing person's stories have never been told...until now. Disappeared is an exciting series that investigates the disappearance of these victims, who are here one minute, gone the next!
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TV Show: A Stranger in My Home ( 2013 )
Your house should be a place where you feel most comfortable, but to someone who poses a threat, there's no better way to get inside your life than to get inside your home. A Stranger in My Home is the perfect blend of mystery and suspense, telling stories of what happens when strangers come together under one roof. You might think you can trust this new acquaintance, but looks can be deceiving.
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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: Forensic Investigators ( 2004 )
Forensic Investigators hosted by Lisa McCune, revisits the way in which infamous murders were performed and solved by police.
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TV Show: The Coroner ( 2015 )
A solicitor returns to the seaside town she left as a teenager to take up the post of coroner, becoming an advocate for the dead as she investigates sudden, violent or unexplained deaths.
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TV Show: Stalked: Someone's Watching ( 2011 )
Watch as everyday people become victims of relentless stalkers in Stalked: Someone's Watching. From an emotionally abusive ex-boyfriend, to a "friendly" new neighbor, to a harmless crush gone awry, hear from the victims themselves, if they were lucky enough to survive.
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TV Show: The Disappearance of Natalee Holloway ( 2017 )
On May 30, 2005, 18-year-old Natalee Holloway disappeared on the island of Aruba. Her case resulted in a world-wide media frenzy, yet Natalee's body was never found, and her father, Dave Holloway, has never stopped searching for answers. Now, 12 years later, he's following what he believes to be the most credible lead to date: a detailed first-hand account from a man who claims to know the whereabouts of his daughter's remains, and the hope of finally getting a conviction of Joran van der Sloot. Viewers will follow Dave and T.J. Ward, the family's longtime private investigator, in the latest and perhaps final chapter of the decade-long pursuit to uncover what really happened to Natalee.
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TV Show: Stephen: The Murder that Changed a Nation ( 2018 )
Three-part documentary series examining the murder of Stephen Lawrence.
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TV Show: The Genetic Detective ( 2020 )
The Genetic Detective follows investigative genetic genealogist CeCe Moore as she uses her unique research skills to transform the face of crime solving. By working with police departments and crime scene DNA, Moore is able to trace the path of a violent criminal's family tree to reveal their identity and help bring them to justice.
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TV Show: Still a Mystery ( 2019 )
Just because a case is closed doesn't mean the truth has been revealed. Suicide or murder? Runaway or kidnapping? Accidental or premeditated? Each episode of Still a Mystery re-examines a single crime case where unanswered questions still remain. Through original interviews with law enforcement, family members and private investigators, news footage and social media, Still a Mystery dissects the evidence and presents new theories in a quest to uncover the truth.
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TV Show: Cold Justice ( 2013 )
From Executive Producer Dick Wolf, Oxygen revives Cold Justice, a real life crime series that follows former prosecutor Kelly Siegler and her team of detectives as they dig into small town murder cases that have lingered for years without answers or closure. Together with local law enforcement from across the country, the Cold Justice team has helped bring about an astounding 40 arrests and 19 convictions.
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TV Show: The Menendez Murders: Erik Tells All ( 2017 )
For the first time in over a decade, Erik Menendez opens up with his most in-depth interview to date in The Menendez Murders: Erik Tells All, a new documentary series that re-examines one of the most fascinating true crime tragedies of the past century through the lens of one of the convicted killers. This riveting series includes extensive phone interviews with Erik as well as rare emotional footage, never-before-seen photos and new interviews with prosecutors, law enforcement, close family, friends and medical experts that chronicle the story you thought you knew.
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Movie: Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders ( 1994 )
Based on true events, the story of Lyle and Erik Menendez, who murdered their wealthy parents in Beverly Hills in 1989, claiming they were acting self-defense after years of abuse.
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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: Conviction ( 2004 )
When the body of a murdered 12 year old girl is found in a skate park on the street where she lives the local police storm into action. Mistakes are made in the heat of an emotionally charged investigation, resulting in a series of tragedies that tear apart the lives of the inspectors on the case.
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TV Show: True Conviction ( 2018 )
Homicide investigations aren't over when the suspect is in custody. It's then that the next phase begins with a high-stakes game of cat and mouse between the prime suspect and the prosecutor tasked with putting them behind bars. Pressure is high to solve the case, and few know that feeling better than Anna-Sigga Nicolazzi, who spent 21 years as a prosecutor with the Brooklyn District Attorney's office, where she held a 35-0 success record in the Homicide Bureau. The six-episode series follows Nicolazzi as she travels across the country to reveal how the nation's top prosecutors tackled their toughest cases, taking viewers inside the fight for justice for victims and their loved ones.
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TV Show: Conviction: Murder in Suburbia ( 2018 )
Documentary following the work of Inside Justice as they investigate an alleged miscarriage of justice. Glyn Razzell was convicted of murdering his wife Linda in 2003. Her body has never been found and Glyn has always protested his innocence. Led by Louise Shorter, Inside Justice experts in forensic science, policing and law re-examine the case to see if there is any new evidence that could challenge the conviction.
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TV Show: Injustice with Nancy Grace ( 2019 )
Television's most respected legal analyst, Nancy Grace, gets to the bottom of some of the most challenging and multi-layered true crime stories. Injustice with Nancy Grace exposes an untold and riveting case involving wrongful accusations, botched investigations, suppressed evidence, unclear motives, unjust sentences and the path forward in seeking justice.
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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: Devil Among Us ( 2020 )
When an attack happens, investigators must first consider motive. All too often, the true identity of a killer is masked by a twisted web of deceit in which revenge and hate are the fuel feeding their dark souls. Hiding in plain sight, they can spend years in the shadows before finally being caught - a single clue unlocking a Pandora's box of haunting tales of terror, loathing and fear. As identities are revealed, a chain is completed - uncovering a grim series of interconnected crimes and a trail of suffering in their wake that haunts communities and loved ones for decades.
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TV Show: Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer ( 2015 )
What are the tell-tale signs of a serial killer in the making? Inside the Mind of a Serial Killer reveals what makes them tick and uncovers the trademark signs for spotting murderers in the making.
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TV Show: Dead of Night ( 2018 )
True stories of victims who are thrust into real-life nightmares while working the graveyard shift when they are the most vulnerable.
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TV Show: In Plain Sight ( 2018 )
In Plain Sight is a riveting whodunit, featuring some of the most disturbing murder cases. Follow along as detectives track down the killer who's been hiding in plain sight. The killer can sometimes be featured on TV news reports, interviewed by the media, posts on social media or speaks out in newspaper reports, brazenly showing their face while all the time they had blood on their hands.
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TV Show: Murder, Mystery and My Family ( 2018 )
Two of the UK's top criminal barristers, Sasha Wass and Jeremy Dein, explore historical murders where the convicted went to the gallows pleading their innocence.Investigating cases which bear all the hallmarks of a miscarriage of justice, they join forces with a living member of the convicted criminal's family and a variety of specialist experts to re-examine the crime, evidence and trial.