"Opening a cold case… Uncovering the secrets of a monster."
Det Chris Loudon re-opens the cold case of Pam Maurer, a 16-year-old high school student who was murdered and dumped in Lisle, Illinois in 1976.
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Follow a group of Atlanta detectives working together to solve one open-ended case each season.
Explore the 1999 disappearance and murder of 18-year-old Baltimore County high school student Hae Min Lee, and the subsequent conviction of her ex-boyfriend, Adnan Syed, a case brought to global attention by the hugely popular Serial podcast.
There are consequences when BFFs - short for best friends forever - turn into frenemies. Episodes showcase true stories of intense friendships - and, in some cases, more than that - taking a bad turn that results in the most tragic ending possible for at least one person involved in the relationship. The show serves as a reminder to viewers that not even the best of friends keep that status forever.
The extraordinary story of two New York City detectives who are convicted of a sensational murder, their decades-long fight to clear their names, and the hunt for one of the confessed gunmen who may hold all the answers.
Get an insight into most complex murder cases examined by the British police, where host Robbie Coltrane sheds light on the entire investigation process and the challenges they faced.
Documentary series that recounts the five crimes committed on July 22, 1975, in the municipality of Paradas (Seville) in Spain.
Most killers know their victims but recently there has been an alarming rise in 'stranger murders'. This is the shocking stories of people who were killed by someone they had never met.
Take a penetrating look at the psychological forces that drive a person to commit homicide. Whether motivated by childhood or adult struggles, each episode traces the perpetrator's torturous journey that ends in a stunning act of violence.
1972: 7-year-old Steven Stayner vanishes from Merced, California. For years, his family searches for him, only to find they’ve been looking for the wrong boy. 50 years on, Steven’s children unearth clues to their father’s mysterious past.
Haunting true tales of murder set in the cruelest conditions. Featuring raw, emotional first-person interviews with family and investigators, each chilling episode explores what happens when detectives must track down a killer, all while battling the unforgiving elements.
John Dillinger, Bonnie and Clyde, Al Capone: these are just some of America's most notorious outlaws. Their violent crime sprees are the stuff of American legend, but there are two sides to every story. Natural Born Outlaws explores the true stories of iconic American desperados and the epic manhunts that would eventually bring them down.
Think you know the person you married? Think again. These gripping true stories explore the wickedness behind the wedding and show the devastating consequences of what happens when people are betrayed by those who should love them the most.
Media logic investigates the difference between image and reality. Media serve as a guide to get a grip on reality. But to what extent are they a reliable guide? How is public opinion formed? And what influence does this have on the actions of administrators, journalists and citizens?
Examining murder cases in which unearthing a victim's body leads to new breakthroughs and unexpected plot-twists.
Piotr Langer, a young and dashing businessman who inherited a financial holding company from his tragically deceased father. In his spare time, Piotr indulges in his longtime passion - he is an elusive serial killer who has been pursued unsuccessfully by prosecutors for years. One day a stunning woman, Nina, appears in his life, and in order to attract Langer's attention and get closer to him, she shows up at his charity gala. Soon after, she becomes involved in a dangerous game and a relationship with Langer, which doesn't make it any easier for her to uncover evidence that he is a serial killer. Will justice prevail this time...?
Professor David Wilson explores Scottish crimes.
Diving deep into the heart of black entertainment's most perplexing mysteries, this investigative series exposes the hidden truths and untold stories behind the controversies that have rocked the African-American celebrity world.
A detailed, and unbiased, look at the 43 men who have been the presidents of the United States of America.
Death row inmates convicted of capital murder give a firsthand account of their crimes in this documentary series.
Recently discovered police recordings and first-person accounts tell the story of Fred and Rose West, two of the UK's most prolific murderers.
Interviews with friends, family and Sally McNeil herself chart a bodybuilding couple’s rocky marriage — and its shocking end in a Valentine's Day murder.
The First 48 follows detectives from around the country during these first critical hours as they race against time to find the suspect. Gritty and fast-paced, it takes viewers behind the scenes of real-life investigations with unprecedented access to crime scenes, autopsies, forensic processing, and interrogations.
Thorne is a television drama series which debuted on Sky1 in the UK on 10 October 2010. Based on Mark Billingham's novels, the six-episode serial stars David Morrissey in the title role of Detective Inspector Tom Thorne. Part one, Sleepyhead, follows Thorne, who, while investigating a series of attacks on young women, is dragged back into the nightmares of his past as he races to find a killer. Part two, Scaredycat, sees two women murdered within hours of one another near St Pancras station, but in different ways. When a connection is made with two other murders which occurred months before, but also on the same day, Thorne realises two serial killers may be in a macabre partnership.
This four-part docuseries investigates the events of 1993, where Lorena Bobbitt sliced off her husband's penis after years of abuse. John and Lorena Bobbitt's stories exploded into a 24-hour news cycle. She became a national joke, her suffering ignored by the male-dominated press. But as John spiraled downward, Lorena found strength in the scars of her ordeal.
When a teenager goes missing, it becomes clear that many young men and boys have disappeared at the hands of John Wayne Gacy, the prime suspect.
10 years after Dexter went missing in the eye of Hurricane Laura, we find him living under an assumed name in the small town of Iron Lake, New York. Dexter may be embracing his new life, but in the wake of unexpected events in this close-knit community, his Dark Passenger beckons.
What starts as a YouTube video going viral, soon leads to problems for the teenagers of Lakewood and serves as the catalyst for a murder that opens up a window to the town's troubled past. Everyone has secrets. Everyone tells lies. Everyone is fair game.
Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer confesses to his gruesome crimes in unguarded interviews, offering an unsettling view into a disturbed mind.
An agent in the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit develops profiling techniques as he pursues notorious serial killers and rapists.
A recent widower and acclaimed poet, enigmatic Inspector Adam Dalgliesh employs his exceptional empathy and insight to plumb the darker depths of the human psyche while investigating complex crimes in 1970s England.
A serial killer thriller told in reverse, unravelling the truth behind a series of murders as DCI Gabriel Markham hunts down a brutal killer.
Detectives and prosecutors revisit their most challenging homicide cases in this chilling true-crime docuseries.
Detectives Jack and Paco investigate a murder spree on the rock ’n’ roll, cocaine-infused revelry of the Sunset Strip.
The chilling story of one of the world’s most notorious serial killers told through the words of Gacy himself, those who were forever changed by his unspeakable deeds and those who believe that the full truth remains concealed to this day.
Cordell Walker, a widower and father of two with his own moral code, returns home to Austin after being undercover for two years, only to discover there's harder work to be done at home.
The search for a serial killer becomes a matter of life and death for detective Annie Redford, who is trying to cope with her first murder case.
The investigators behind infamous serial killer cases reveal the harrowing, chilling details of their extraordinary efforts in this true crime series.
An exploration of the case of the Golden State Killer who terrorized California in the 1970s and 1980s, committing 50 sexual assaults and 10 murders, and true crime author Michelle McNamara's obsessive quest to find justice on behalf of his victims.