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- StarsLynnanne ZagerCandice DeLongJanis AmatuzioTrue stories of female killers.
- StarsRuss HarrisJ. Buzz Von OrnsteinerMatt GulbransonIt's amazing the things that you can inherit from your family gene pool: blue eyes, a beautiful smile, a winning personality. But what about your family's less desirable traits? A grandfather's talent for swindling, an aunt's knack for aggravated assault or even a father's flair for murder.... can you actually inherit evil from your family tree? Evil Kin begs this question as well as whether psychopathic behavior is pre-programmed. From siblings who conspire to kill their parents, to three brothers who grow up independently to become a serial killer, a rapist and a mercenary, Evil Kin follows true-crime mysteries surrounding bone-chilling cases that prove blood is always thicker than water.
- StarsGreg DiefenbachJames DavenjayDorian LoughTells the tales of mysterious murders that rocked small-town America.
- StarsSharon MartinJody FladerAndrew D. ErathInvestigations of multiple mysterious and violent cases.
- CreatorJames FarrStarsTish IcetonDavid BacqueCraig CyrTrue crime show about conflicts between neighbors that go terribly wrong.
- StarsBill KurtisDave ReichertKathy MillsCold Case Files shows how timing, persistence and high-tech police work combine to catch people who have slipped through the cracks for decades.
- StarsBill KurtisDanny GloverLaurent AndruetTense new series exploring cold cases from victims death to criminal conviction. Expertly narrated by a foreboding Danny Glover.
- StarsAnna VocinoEmily MuseLeigh ScarbroughOxygen expands its true crime original programming with the new series "Snapped: Killer Couples," featuring couples whose passion drives them to commit terrible criminal acts.
- CreatorChristine ConnorStarsMarc A. HermannMichelle McNamaraJohn MirabellaA look back at famous cases from the past.
- StarsBryan BurroughMartin KoughanJennet ConantVanity Fair Confidential brings you deep into the criminal affairs of various people whose stories were once across the pages of Vanity Fair Magazine. The show covers high scandal cases including those of soldiers, family heirs, and even boy band moguls.
- StarsMisty LeeGilles OuimetChristian PageDramatized reconstruction documentaries on juveniles and teens who become killers for different needs or psychopathic urges; alone, duos. or groups; single to serial killings.
- StarsMalikha MalletteIke NewtonTraciy Curry-ReyesAn crime investigative and documentary series surrounding true life crime stories of love gone wrong. The series airs on the TV One cable channel.
- CreatorPaul DowlingStarsPeter ThomasTom BevelSkip PalenikA series featuring detailed accounts on how notable crimes and diseases were solved through forensic science.
- CreatorScott SternbergScott WeinbergerStarsPaula ZahnTom ScorzoneRoger HervasAward winning journalist Paula Zahn unravels shocking crimes interviewing those closest to the case including lawyers, the victim's family, and detectives.
- StarsChristopher Crutchfield WalkerKiff VandenHeuvelGeno McDermottThe heartbreaking, mystifying and unbelievable stories of loved ones who have disappeared and the families that never give up hope.
- StarsFrank Di NapoliJames M. ReillyT.J. CraigA TV series where individuals share their perspectives of loved ones who committed horrific crimes.
- StarsLawrence MoranBrenda StrongBettina ZimmermannReal life cases about families and the murders that tore them apart.
- StarsNathan WileyCherise SilvestriRaven CinelloThe internet is no longer a place you log on and visit; it's where you live. The home of true crime is now online. The internet is the Wild West. And if you're not careful, you too could be caught in a Web of Lies.
- CreatorJudy TygardStarsPeter Van SantErin MoriartyMaureen MaherOne of television's most popular true-crime series, investigating shocking cases and compelling real-life dramas with journalistic integrity and cutting-edge style.
- StarsDion GrahamNathan SchillingJason WhiteThe series follows detectives during the hours immediately following a homicide.
- StarsJohn RobinsonRobin WardSveta KohliPresenting the world's best CSI's, armed with the latest investigative tools in the hunt to catch elusive criminals. Each episode explores one baffling case, revealing the amazing science being used by North America's top crime fighters. Forensic Factor is a visually stunning showcase of how human ingenuity and revolutionary forensic technology combine to solve violent crimes.
- StarsKathleen FeeSteve BarryKristian HodkoWhen marriages fail, divorce can turn ugly and even deadly. What was once a passionate union becomes spite, greed, backstabbing, and betrayal. 'Fatal Vows explores tumultuous, shocking, and high-stake divorces and the deadly murders linked to them. Guiding viewers through these passionate accounts of love gone wrong are Dr. Stacy Kaiser, a psychotherapist and relationship expert, and Dr. Brian Russell, a forensic psychologist and attorney. From husbands, wives, children, grandparents, mistresses and friends, divorce can lead even the most unthinkable people to commit murder.
- StarsHelena MarieJames RaeMatt LangtonYour house should be a place where we feel most comfortable, but to someone who wants to pose a threat, there's no better way to get inside your life than to get inside your home. Let the wrong person in and it could be the last mistake you ever make.
- StarsRoss HuguetBryan EdwardsJames J. WilsonEvery second of every day, millions of Americans are caught on security cameras. Most of them are honest citizens going about their daily lives. But a few are guilty of unspeakable crimes.
- StarsDaniel LukesRachel StacyTommy CampbellWith haunting, real-life 911 calls as its through-line, Murder Calls is true-crime storytelling taken to a new level. Each episode pivots on the contents and subtext of 911 calls, which investigators must decipher to uncover the truth.
- CreatorChristine ConnorStarsDavid JohnsonJohn ToonMackenzie LansingAnyone can tell you the facts of a crime, but you'll never know the whole story until you hear it from someone who lived through it.
- StarsTim HopperKevin DwaneHillary HamiltonTo unravel a murder mystery, investigators dig up secrets long thought buried, and come face-to-face with people who will do anything to keep those secrets in the ground.
- StarsDude WalkerTenzie Cameron BurnsOlivia RachwalIn remote woods, myth and killers meet. This series depicts true crimes in desolate settings.
- StarsCraig KleinIvy FrancisDesmond Hayes"Married with Secrets" takes a look at what happens when happily-ever-after goes horribly wrong, when husbands and wives embark on secret lives that take them down dark paths, leading to devastating results.
- StarsRochelle GaddTom LorcanGavin Lee LewisCuriosity turns into a curse, as the happenings of a normal neighborhood unravel into terrifying glimpses of blood-curdling horror stories. Patients under a nurses' care start to die mysteriously, and only she can find out why. Newlyweds discover their neighbors are murderous cons. Enter a world where nothing is as it seems - and no one would believe you if it were.
- StarsJoe AlaskeyAnthony D. CallCarey Jones"Things like that don't happen here," they always say. These are the shocking murder mysteries that haunt small town America. We'll discover the dark secrets that lie just beneath the outwardly wholesome surface of America's heartland.
- StarsMatt RiedyLawrence MoranJerreal KhariWhen a group of people get together and take it upon themselves to kill. It can happen for a litany of reasons. But nothing is quite the same as a group murder.
- StarsBill GravesJoe MurrayAndres ChairezDetectives hit dead end after dead end, and wrong suspects are discarded. But one new clue can lead to another and the cold case suddenly gets hot. Truth is, it is the perfect murder until it's not.
- StarsSteve CookGlenn H. AllenJean V. AlexanderMoss-covered trees, dead-end trails, creaky docks, and mangrove forests are the ominous backdrops for the murkiest of mysteries.
- StarsAlicia DennisSteve HellingCynthia SanzThe true stories behind gripping crimes that transcended headlines are uncovered in this true crime investigation series.
- StarsChris AndersonFatima SilvaMelissa LewkowiczRetired homicide detective Chris Anderson and criminal defense attorney Fatima Silva help desperate families, convinced a loved one has been wrongfully convicted of murder. Each week Chris and Fatima investigate a new case. And each week they are forced to decide whether there's really been a wrongful conviction or whether the family needs to face the bitter truth that their loved one is guilty as charged . "Reasonable Doubt" is a hard-hitting, balanced and emotional look at the US criminal justice system.
- StarsMaría Elena SalinasCassandre FieringWill TomiIn THE REAL STORY WITH MARIA ELENA SALINAS, investigative journalist Maria Elena Salinas peels back the layers of national headline-making crimes in search of new evidence, unheard perspectives, and updates to the cases.
- StarsMalcolm SimmonsVincent MillerTony HarrisSCENE OF THE CRIME WITH TONY HARRIS explores the secret world behind the crime. In this immersive and investigative series, Emmy-Award-winning journalist Tony Harris reveals a family, a neighborhood, an entire town, changed forever.
- StarsJames ZeissChristine J. CarlsonKaren ThomasShattered is about the impact of crime. How does one carry on after a horrific crime? Anchored by three different but interconnected POVs, Shattered explores how crime forever impacts the lives of its victims.
- StarsMichelle WardSarah MartinJonathan Gabriel CharlesInvestigation 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.
- StarsD.C. GoodeJason ShablikClark SarulloNarrated reenactments of key events with commentary from law enforcement officers, criminal justice professionals, and friends and family of victims.
- StarsLevi BurdickKruz ValeroDominick RacanoIn this documentary series, the discovery of a gruesome crime scene in a remote area sets investigators on the trail of a killer.
- CreatorScott BaileyPetro DuszaraAlain ZaloumStarsMichael Douglas CakeLiana MontoroTyrone BenskinEach episode is a crime-solution reenactment of a real murder. The actual detectives offer commentary throughout the show.
- StarsMark Williams-ThomasRick WardenTanya WinsorSeries 1: In June 1985 Carole Packman, a wife and mother mysteriously disappeared and has never been seen since. Her husband Russell Causley is now serving a life sentence for her murder, yet no body has ever been found. Throughout the case he pleaded his innocence and refused to talk. Mark Williams-Thomas re-investigates the disappearance of Carole Packman. With the help of neighbours and friends, he retraces Carole's last known steps. Series 2: The 1988 case of missing 18-year-old Louise Kay.
- CreatorKelly LoudenbergStarsDavid BurnsBrian HutchinsonJames KonatA critical look into some true crime cases where American law enforcement made up for lack of actual physical evidence by using devious psychological tactics during interrogation in order to extract confessions from naive suspects.
- StarsPiers MorganAmanda LewisAmber WrightPiers Morgan steps into a maximum security prison to interview five female murderers who have committed unspeakable crimes.
- StarsJane Monckton-SmithEllie CannonDonna YoungsA british documentary about the nurses who used their position to kill.
- StarsShaun DooleyRay TeretThe series following the work of the Greater Manchester Police Serious Sexual Offences Unit, combined with the Major Investigation Team.
- Filmed in a documentary style, this UK Police TV Series deals with detectives handling murders.
- StarsShaun DooleyLouise MalkinsonColin BarrOver the course of a year we follow Crime detectives in Manchester UK unravel complex cases in four episodes.
- StarsKelly SieglerSteve SpingolaYolanda McClaryReality series following former prosecutor Kelly Siegler and crime scene investigator Yolanda McClary as they crack cold cases across the U.S.
- CreatorDick WolfStarsAlicia O'NeillCasey GarrettJesse AlvaradoFormer prosecutors Alicia O'Neill and Casey Garrett reinvestigate cold cases involving sexual assault and rape.
- DirectorWerner HerzogStarsWerner HerzogRichard LopezMichael PerryConversations with death row inmate Michael Perry and those affected by his crime serve as an examination of why people - and the state - kill.
- DirectorErrol MorrisStarsRandall AdamsDavid HarrisGus RoseA film that successfully argued that a man was wrongly convicted for murder by a corrupt justice system in Dallas County, Texas.
- DirectorBilly CorbenStarsJon RobertsAl SunshineSam BurstynThe story of how Miami became the cocaine capital of the United States in the early 1980's and the police officers who turned the tide on crime.
- DirectorCharles FergusonStarsMatt DamonGylfi ZoegaAndri Snær MagnasonTakes a closer look at what brought about the 2008 financial meltdown.
- DirectorKurt KuenneStarsKurt KuenneAndrew BagbyDavid BagbyA filmmaker decides to memorialize a murdered friend when his friend's ex-girlfriend announces she is expecting his son.
- DirectorTommy DavisStarsWendy MaldonadoA woman kills her husband, but only after years of suffering from his abuse.
- StarsJames KallstromAnthony D. CallBob FeathererReal FBI cases are recounted through reenactments and interviews with law enforcement and forensic scientists.
- StarsMike GoralDean CampbellKindall ChartersThis show follows criminal investigators as they uncover the stories behind brutal killings. With the help of forensic evidence, old fashioned legwork and years of dogged determination, detectives and D.A.'s convict murderers and deliver justice to families mourning their dead.
- StarsWilliam ShatnerDavid TeschendorfDick WarlockWilliam Shatner hosts this television show, featuring dramatic reenactments of situations leading to emergency calls to 9-1-1.
- StarsChristopher MasonBill RatnerTimothy WildeHigh society chronicler Christopher Mason presents real stories of infamous crimes which unfolded behind the veil of wealth, power, and respectability.
- StarsBill RatnerSteve C. PorterThomas DalbyMurders, drug dealers, bank robbers or jail escapees. The stories are different, but the motive is always the same: to stay out of prison. See what pushed these fugitives to their crimes, how they changed their identities, evaded the law and - almost - got away with it.
- StarsDavid O'BrienDonna PendergastCarl SchmidtSometimes the same set of evidence can tell two very different stories. This series delves deep into the forensics of criminal cases where two sets of experts must battle it out to find the truth. In the end, the jury gives its verdict: guilty or innocent. Which interpretation of the evidence do you believe? You decide.
- StarsAllen WilliamsonChriss LyonGina LimbrickDocumentary series covering murders, narrated by the murdered party.
- StarsKathleen GarrettSkoti CollinsDavid HillIn SOLVED career defining cases are presented by investigators. Forensic analysts, trace evidence experts, crime scene technicians, forensic document examiners, forensic linguistics, handwriting experts and computer forensic specialists add their incredible investigation techniques to help solve compelling murder cases.
- StarsMichael StoneTim HopperNeil DudgeonSeries follows Columbia University's Michael Stone as he searches for the roots of evil in human beings by exploring acts committed by infamous criminals and ordinary people which he rates on his "scale of evil".
- StarsRichard StrattonMargaret Rose ChampagneLorraine BraccoWould you run from the FBI with your new husband? What would you do if you were married to a notorious hitman? In I Married a Mobster, each woman shares the wild ride from how her relationship blossomed to the realities of living the high life and her family's eventual downfall as authorities locked up her loved ones, and maybe even herself.
- StarsBen Patrick JohnsonKaren DadeyAudrey GrazianoReenactment of terrifying tales of people who were kidnapped, yet were lucky enough to survive. Each episode centers on one person's ordeal. Starting from before the abduction right through to the hours, days, or months of captivity and finally to the escape and recovery as told by the victim in their own haunting recollection.
- StarsNicole BlackmanDarryle JermaineNicholas TruscelloNew series profiles stories where the search for the love of your life turns into a fight to the death.
- StarsSylvie PamphileDallas WadeM.E. LewisReal-life stories of outwardly lovable but inwardly evil men and the heinous crimes they commit. They boast good looks and ooze charm and charisma, but deep down are destructive, heartless criminals who kill to get what they want.
- StarsCasey JordanSteve C. PorterDavid L. SchormannCriminal Behavior Analyst, Casey Jordan, interviews women who have been accused and/or charged with stabbing their spouses or boyfriends. The viewer sees an interview with the accused women and a reenactment of the alleged history of the relationship.
- StarsNicole BlackmanRobi LudwigCasey JordanA voyeuristic peak into the lust and obsessions that have fueled some of the more brutal acts of violence to grab headlines around the world.
- StarsValerie Haselton DrescherJacqueline HennessyMatt GulbransonA biography about real people who marry their "soulmates", until they learn that the person they thought they married, isn't who they say they are.
- StarsMargaret Rose ChampagneJudy HoRobert Wesley MasonA documentary series profiling attractive female criminals.
- StarsJohn KellyM. William PhelpsEmily StrattenTrue crime author M. William Phelps and criminal profiler John Kelly delve into the mind of an incarcerated serial killer to gain insight into unsolved murders.
- StarsMichelle WardRazor RizzottiLawrence MackWatch 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.
- StarsMatt GulbransonRobert OlausenCandice 'CJ' JohnsonThere's something oddly fascinating about twins. Maybe it's the secret languages they create, their identical facade, or the rumors about how one can feel when the other is hurt. But when one twin turns bad, does the other stay pure of heart? Channeling sibling rivalries and deadly childhood pacts, Evil Twins follows true-crime mysteries surrounding real-life cases of these evil archetypes. Each episode reveals shocking stories of twins on the edge, from those who sleep with their twin's husband and set them up for murder to those who steal their identities and even come back from the dead.
- StarsJohn WalshDaniel David SimDon LaFontaineTrue crimes are dramatized in hopes that viewers can give information leading to the capture of the criminals.
- StarsDavina ColeEllie JeffreysAnthony ChisholmThey were meant to save our souls. But even men of God fall into temptation. Sinister Ministers is a three episode true-crime series, investigating unholy men who commit cardinal sins and bring eternal damnation.
- StarsPaul WinfieldKeith DavidMike ColterCity Confidential features real life stories in a wide variety of American cities. While many of these stories deal with murder, some also deal with attempted murder, and public officials caught in compromising situations, among other things. The cities featured vary widely in size, from the smallest village to the largest urban areas.
- StarsD.C. GoodeStephen RashbrookBrandon KiefferWhen it comes to murder, no detective starts their search at the beginning of the crime. Rather, a murder investigation always begins with the body, after the deed is done. It is up to the police to piece together the story, moving backwards in time until they arrive at the root of the crime. In REDRUM, viewers follow the backwards tale of murder from false motives and mistaken witnesses to conversations taken completely out of context, until the truth finally comes out at the very end.
- StarsJacqueline BynonJoAnn NordstromErica LaneEach episode tells the story of how an idyllic trip in paradise turns deadly and takes viewers through the compelling investigation that follows.
- StarsSusan LucciJames DavenjayVaughn BullardFrom love triangles that implode to office romances exposed, stories of passionate love affairs turned crimes of passion aren't just happening on daytime television. They happen in real life and, sometimes, are even stranger than fiction.
- CreatorJeff LiebermanStarsJohn WatersBill LakeJoe BostickA round-up of stories about marriages that end with one spouse murdering the other
- CreatorLynn BoothStarsBrent HalfyardSamantha MoganJonathan MorrisEach episode details the methods of fraud, bigamy, crimes of passion, murder and the horrendous impact these men have had on their victim's lives, leaving little doubt that these are some Very Bad Men!
- StarsDon BernsAlfonso GuerraPerry NortonA murder has been committed... But as the evidence piles up, so does the confusion. Cold Blood returns you to the crime scene so you can examine all the clues for yourself. Can you piece together the facts and eventually crack the case? Combining the thrill of a mystery with the visceral experience of true crime drama, Cold Blood navigates the confounding twists and turns on the journey to solving a homicide, tracking the emergence of new evidence, new revelations, and new suspects... As competing theories come to light, Cold Blood explores how the crime could have occurred from each perspective. Experience real investigations as they unfold. Follow the forensics as it reveals the truth.
- StarsJessica GalinasCarol BeaugardValerie SmaldoneReenactments 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.
- StarsRick PasqualoneKeith MacklerJustin Walker WhiteThis season of DEADLY DEVOTION reveals a family's clash with Scientology over their son's medical treatment; the story of a Jehovah's Witness with serious cold feet; the ungodly actions of an Amish woman's husband; a loving boyfriend who turns out to be a polygamist preparing for war; and the tragic tale of a woman who unknowingly fell for a white supremacist.
- StarsKris MohandieJustin MorckKatherine RamslandEvil I explores the dark corners of sinister minds from two distinct perspectives. A dramatization of a killer's voice guides you through his murderous acts, while investigators pick up harrowing clues in their quest to bring him to justice.
- StarsStephanie JonesRichard BanksStephanie MooreObsessions form in all different kinds of ways. It could be a date, an interview, or even just a passing on the street. In this bone-chilling series they will show real life stories of obsession told by the victims.
- StarsBianca BellangeMartin DanskyAlex KudrytskyAn investigative documentary series that explores the family intrigues, legal wrangling, conflict and greed surrounding some of the most curious and contentious real-life stories of family inheritance.
- StarsDaniel OreskesSamantha GalarzaJesse HolcombA show about mysterious murders and the investigations of them.
- StarsKrista BridgesJ. Adam BrownMegan FahlenbockFollowing extraordinary and terrifyingly true tales of psychological manipulation, Dangerous Persuasions explores everyday people who were brainwashed into making remarkable sacrifices and committing unthinkable acts. Through intimate, first-person accounts, each episode details the stories of people who were lured into a web of deceit and lost themselves along the way.
- StarsTom KimballKirk GillJack LevinWars have terrorized entire populations for thousands of years. The American West was home to ruthless killers who were idolized in fiction and folklore. Evil evolved to a hideous new form with the genocidal dictators of the 20th Century such as Hitler, Stalin and Mao Tse Tung who ordered the execution of tens of millions. But in the middle of the 20th Century a new and chilling phenomenon emerged in the post-war Western society: The Serial Killer! As if fashioned from our nightmares, they terrified and fascinated us. Lurking behind masks of bland normality, the serial killer often evaded capture for years, decades or eternity. These are America's Serial Killers!
- StarsChristopher SladeLouis B. SchlesingerKatherine RamslandEach episode is a look into the childhood and life of serial killers.
- StarsReginald L. WilsonArthur RichardsonIce-TThis investigative series delves into controversial and sensational cases involving some of the most prominent entertainment figures of our time. Celebrity Crime Files seeks to uncover the truth behind headline-making events, such as celebrity homicides like the fatal hotel shooting of Sam Cooke or the murder of once up-and-coming R&B singer LaLa Brown; or unexplained mysteries, like the disappearance of basketball star Brian Williams aka Bison Dele and many more. Each episode introduces the case of a celebrated figure then it takes the audience through the rise of the celebrity's life to an intimate exploration of their publicized tragedy or downfall. Through dramatic recreations surrounding the events, eyewitness accounts, culture experts, family, friends and/or colleagues, a clear picture emerges of the days leading up to the fateful moment and thereafter.
- StarsBill LloydJohn VenutiDeborah KayIn CRIME 360, the hit investigative series from A&E, experience actual crime investigations as they unfold, from the moment detectives are called in to work on a case until it is ultimately solved.