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TV Show: Real Detective ( 2016 )
With narrative driven exclusively by the detectives themselves, each episode ventures deep into the mind of a homicide detective as they describe in vivid detail the one case forever ingrained in their memory.
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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: Homicide Hunter: American Detective ( 2021 )
This true-crime series hosted by Lt. Joe Kenda, one of America's toughest detectives, features incredibly disturbing and mind-blowing cases from across the country. Lt. Kenda expertly guides us through the complex twists and turns of these bizarre crimes.
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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: Cold Blood ( 2008 )
Cold Blood returns to the crime scene so that viewers can examine all the evidence for themselves. Combining the thrill of mystery with the visceral experience of true crime drama, this series presents competing versions of what may have happened, and re-enacts the events from different perspectives as new evidence comes to light. Each episode tells the story of one homicide investigation that revolves around the forensic investigation of the crime scene, and follows the clues wherever they may lead.
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TV Show: The Perfect Suspect ( 2017 )
He's a sweet kid from a nice family. That's his story. Until one night, something horrible happens and he's accused of murder. In an all-new true-crime series, The Perfect Suspect dissects every detail of the investigation. When a reputation appears flawless on the surface, frivolous details later become central clues. Could these seemingly perfect characters really be cold-blooded killers?
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TV Show: The Innocence Files ( 2020 )
The Innocence Files focuses on three different causes of wrongful conviction: prosecutorial misconduct, eyewitness misidentification and the use of unreliable or unvalidated forensic science. Split into three parts — The Evidence, The Witness and The Prosecution — the series follows the individual stories of people working to be exonerated, including Chester Hollman III, Kenneth Wyniemko, Alfred Dewayne Brown, Thomas Haynesworth, Franky Carrillo, Levon Brooks, Kennedy Brewer and Keith Harward.
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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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TV Show: Signs of a Psychopath ( 2020 )
For every sadistic psychopath...there were signs. Charm. Narcissism. Lack of empathy. Impulsiveness. Manipulation. Deception. These traits and others are the telltale Signs of a Psychopath. This harrowing half-hour archive series revisits some of the most brutal killers in modern history, reviewing news footage and the words of the killers themselves to see which terrifying traits each killer exhibited. What are the signs...of evil?
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TV Show: Cold Case Files ( 2017 )
The return of Cold Case Files will explore compelling new cases that have gone cold for years and chronicle the journeys of the detectives who reopened them. The detectives relive the events of the crimes, reveal new twists and startling revelations for full viewer immersion into these tragic cases, relying on breakthroughs in forensic technology and the influence of social media to help crack these cases - bringing long-awaited closure to the victim's families and friends.
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TV Show: The Crimes That Changed Us ( 2020 )
Produced with no talking head interviews, this series keeps audiences INSIDE the story from start to finish. The Crimes That Changed Us blends intimate archival material to transport us into the heart of stories that have shaped the American journey.
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TV Show: Evidence of Evil ( 2015 )
This series explores some of the most startling criminal cases of the past two decades where technology has changed the course of the investigations.
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TV Show: Cold Case Files ( 1999 )
Murders go unsolved. Killers slip through the cracks. With the passage of time, families lose hope and another unsolved homicide file settles into obscurity. The pattern is familiar, but changing, thanks to the efforts of a special breed of detectives. Cold Case Files tells the story of their work.
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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: 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: Forensic Files ( 1996 )
On Forensic Files, eagle-eyed technical experts prove there is no such thing as a perfect crime as they assemble the pieces every criminal leaves behind. Dramatic crime re-creations and, sometimes, part of the investigations are a staple of the series. Some of the re-creations include alternate versions of the crimes, which are disproved by science. The show's episodes follow each case from the initial investigation until it reaches its legal resolution.
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TV Show: The Jury Speaks ( 2017 )
Reexamining some of the most high-profile and controversial cases in history through the eyes of the people who served on the original jury. Each episode delves into a new case including Michael Jackson, OJ Simpson, George Zimmerman and Robert Durst, as jurors uncover what really happened inside the courtroom.
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TV Show: It Takes a Killer ( 2016 )
Some of the world's most notorious murders are the subject of It Takes a Killer which investigates the crimes from the perspective of the killers, trying to get inside their minds and determine their motives. Leading homicide investigators and experts from such agencies as the FBI and Scotland Yard take a look at the evidence pulled from crime scenes and profile the killer's behavior to try to piece together the details of each murder, explaining when, why and how each criminal committed the crime. For the wannabe detectives watching the show, the experts also reveal how the crime was solved -- which often requires authorities to think like a killer.
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TV Show: Murder Decoded ( 2019 )
In the wake of every murder, clues appear. Some are easy to spot, and some are well-hidden. In each episode of Murder Decoded, we tell the forensics-driven stories of committed investigators finding the tiniest trace evidence, using cutting-edge science to understand its relevance, and deciphering which clues mean nothing and which ones will put a killer behind bars all to bring justice to victims' loved ones.
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TV Show: Crime Beat ( 2020 )
Crime Beat is a true crime series that takes viewers deep into some of Canada's most infamous criminal cases. Hosted by Antony Robart and based on the highly successful podcast by Nancy Hixt, Crime Beat showcases some of the best investigative crime reporting from the Global News reporters who covered the stories in real time. Using extensive archives, intimate family interviews, each week Crime Beat reveals new details that go beyond the news headlines: giving a voice to victims and their families, unraveling how each case was solved through the eyes of the detectives and forensic specialists, and exploring lasting impacts on the community and justice system.
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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: 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 Shipman Files: A Very British Crime Story ( 2020 )
Chris Wilson re-examines the case of GP Harold Shipman, who in 2000 was found guilty of the murder of 15 people, with the total number of his victims thought to run in to the hundreds.Meeting the people most intimately connected to the case, personally and professionally, he will explore how attitudes to the elderly enabled a respected doctor to get away with the murder of hundreds of patients.
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Movie: The Imposter ( 2012 )
A documentary centered on a young man in Spain who claims to a grieving Texas family that he is their 16-year-old son who has been missing for 3 years.
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TV Show: Unmasking a Killer ( 2018 )
Unmasking a Killer takes an in-depth look at the manhunt, patterns, escape methods and mind games of the Golden State Killer, raising a key to catching the criminal - potentially linking him to another series of unsolved crimes. Interviews with investigators, law enforcement and victims, who have never spoken out publicly, offer information to help solve the mystery of a man who has managed to fly successfully under the radar for decades.
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TV Show: Outcry ( 2020 )
Outcry examines the gripping story of high school football star Greg Kelley, his controversial conviction and the quest for truth and justice as the case unfolds.
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Movie: Soaked in Bleach ( 2015 )
Tom Grant, a private investigator once hired by Courtney Love, reveals his take on the death of Kurt Cobain.
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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: 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: 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: The Crime of the Century ( 2021 )
The Crime of the Century is a searing indictment of Big Pharma and the political operatives and government regulations that enable over-production, reckless distribution, and mass abuse of synthetic opiates. Exploring the origins, extent, and fallout of one of the most devastating public health tragedies of our time, with half a million deaths from overdoses this century alone, the film reveals that America's opioid epidemic is not a public health crisis that came out of nowhere.
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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: Don't F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer ( 2019 )
A twisted criminal's gruesome videos drive a group of amateur online sleuths to launch a risky manhunt that pulls them into a dark underworld.
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TV Show: World's Most Evil Killers ( 2017 )
Take an in-depth look at the lives and crimes of some of the World's Most Evil Killers including Jeffrey Dahmer, Richard Ramirez, Cary Stayner, Leonard Lake, Dorothea Puente and more.
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TV Show: In Pursuit with John Walsh ( 2019 )
Each week, John Walsh leads viewers through unsolved violent crimes that urgently need to be closed - where time is of the essence and harnessing the power of ID's active and engaged audience could bring these criminals to justice. Joining John in every episode is his son, Callahan Walsh, who leads the operation on the ground, working in tandem with the community and local authorities to search for persons-of-interest. In partnership with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), In Pursuit with John Walsh will also feature two missing children each hour, providing age-progression photos and descriptions in the hopes that viewers can provide new leads to their whereabouts.
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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: To Catch a Killer ( 2018 )
Step inside the mind of a detective as he hunts down a ruthless murderer. Each episode of To Catch a Killer unfolds as an epic game of cat-and-mouse, leading to the bombshell moment when these two adversaries on opposite sides of the law come together.
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TV Show: The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst ( 2015 )
From Andrew Jarecki and Marc Smerling (the Oscar® nominees behind Capturing the Friedmans), comes The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst, a six-part examination of the reclusive millionaire at the heart of three killings spanning four decades. Robert Durst, the scion of a New York real estate empire, has long been a suspect in the notorious 1982 disappearance of his wife, Kathie. Further suspicion was raised with the unsolved killing of his confidante, Susan Berman, thought to be a key witness in the investigation into Kathie's disappearance in 2000, as well as the subsequent killing and dismemberment of a neighbor in Galveston, Texas. Durst has consistently maintained his innocence and remains a free man today.
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Movie: Capturing the Friedmans ( 2003 )
Documentary on the Friedmans, a seemingly typical, upper-middle-class Jewish family whose world is instantly transformed when the father and his youngest son are arrested and charged with shocking and horrible crimes.
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Movie: American Murder: The Family Next Door ( 2020 )
In 2018, 34-year-old Shanann Watts and her two young daughters disappear in Colorado. With the heartbreaking details emerging, the family's story made headlines around the world.
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Movie: There's Something Wrong with Aunt Diane ( 2011 )
This documentary explores the depth behind the case of a woman whose vehicle collision killed numerous people, including herself. Was she really the reckless drunk, or the perfect suburban mother?
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Movie: Into the Abyss ( 2012 )
Conversations with death row inmate Michael Perry and those affected by his crime serve as an examination of why people - and the state - kill.
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Movie: Searching for Sugar Man ( 2012 )
Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock n roller, Rodriguez.
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Movie: 13th ( 2016 )
An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.
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TV Show: The Keepers ( 2017 )
This docuseries examines the decades-old murder of Sister Catherine Cesnik and its suspected link to a priest accused of abuse.
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Movie: Out of Thin Air ( 2017 )
Iceland, 1976. Six suspects confess to two violent crimes. This is the strangest criminal investigation you've never heard of.
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Movie: Lost for Life ( 2014 )
A documentary about juveniles who are serving life in prison without parole and their victims' families.
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TV Show: The Killing Season ( 2016 )
The Killing Season, from Executive Producer Alex Gibney, is an immersive series that follows documentarians Joshua Zeman (Cropsey) and Rachel Mills as they investigate one of the most bizarre unsolved serial killer cases of our time - the deaths of ten sex workers discovered on Gilgo Beach, Long Island. Authorities believe these killings are the work of the Long Island Serial Killer, who after five years remains at large. Forging relationships with cyber-sleuths, journalists and victim's families, Zeman and Mills uncover connections that suggest Long Island is just the beginning.
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Movie: The Thin Blue Line ( 1988 )
A film that successfully argued that a man was wrongly convicted for murder by a corrupt justice system in Dallas County, Texas.
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Movie: Killing for Love ( 2016 )
The gruesome murders of Nancy and Derek Haysom in 1985 were an international media sensation. The Haysoms were wealthy, respected members of Virginia society, and the murder conviction of their daughter Elizabeth and her German boyfriend Jens Soering sent shock waves through the rural community of Bedford County. Elizabeth and Jens had met in a university program for high achieving students. She was...
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TV Show: The Murder of Laci Peterson ( 2017 )
The Murder of Laci Peterson is a 6-part docuseries that takes a fresh look at the Scott Peterson trial to deliver a definitive factual account through unprecedented access and interviews from those closest to the case - including Scott Peterson.
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Movie: The Fear of 13 ( 2015 )
A convicted murderer who has spent 23 years on Death Row tells his story.
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Movie: The Act of Killing ( 2012 )
A documentary which challenges former Indonesian death-squad leaders to reenact their mass-killings in whichever cinematic genres they wish, including classic Hollywood crime scenarios and lavish musical numbers.
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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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TV Show: Wrong Man ( 2018 )
Wrong Man is a groundbreaking documentary series which examines three different cases of inmates who have been incarcerated for decades and claim they are innocent. The series will uncover new theories, offer alternate suspects and reveal startling new evidence that could prove these inmates are not guilty. In Wrong Man, cameras follow a team of esteemed legal, investigative and forensic experts including renowned civil rights attorney Ronald Kuby, former prosecutor Sue-Ann Robinson, retired NCIS investigator Joe Kennedy, and Ira Todd, a member of Detroit's elite Homicide Task Force, as they re-investigate the cases of three inmates who have been locked up for decades and claim they are innocent.
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Movie: A Murder in the Park ( 2015 )
Documentary filmmakers assert that Anthony Porter - a former death-row inmate who was spared the death penalty thanks to the efforts of a college journalism program - was actually guilty, and an innocent man was sent to prison.
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Movie: Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father ( 2008 )
A filmmaker decides to memorialize a murdered friend when his friend's ex-girlfriend announces she is expecting his son.
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Movie: Team Foxcatcher ( 2016 )
Documentary filmmaker Jon Greenhalgh examines the life of Dave Schultz, a professional wrestler who was part of 'Team Foxcatcher', funded by multi-millionaire John du Pont.
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Movie: The House of Suh ( 2010 )
A chilling exploration of the tragic history of the Suh family and the murder that shocked America - when the picture perfect son, Andrew, shot and killed his sister's fiancé at her bidding.
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TV Show: The Disappearance of Maura Murray ( 2017 )
When bright, young nursing student Maura Murray vanished on February 9, 2004, witnesses heard what they thought was a car crash and then saw Maura outside her vehicle on the side of the road but, moments later, when police arrived on scene, she was gone. Her disappearance has fueled a legion of online armchair detectives, causing an endless procession of blogs, books, websites and podcasts. The Disappearance of Maura Murray follows investigative journalist Maggie Freleng as she attempts to unravel a rabbit hole of unexplored leads, eyewitness discrepancies, missing evidence and questionable actions.

With rare access to Maura's family and friends, many who have remained silent for years, including father Fred Murray and siblings Julie, Kathleen and Kurt, Maggie enlists the help of former US Marshal, Art Roderick as they investigate one of the most complicated and mysterious cold cases of the last quarter century. Maggie explores numerous theories by meeting with the people who have dedicated countless hours in searching for the truth, including Lance Reenstierna and Tim Pilleri the duo behind the widely popular "Missing Maura Murray" podcast, as well as true crime author, James Renner whose book and website about Maura's disappearance sparked tremendous controversy. From retracing Maura's last known steps to following various leads, the series will take viewers on a journey of what really happened and tackle the many unanswered questions. Was this case mishandled? Did Maura choose to disappear or was she a victim of foul play?
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Movie: The Staircase II: The Last Chance ( 2013 )
Explosive developments - implicating both the forensics laboratory of the police department of North Carolina, and Duane Deaver, its chief - recently saw the convicted subject of 'The Staircase', Michael Peterson, released from jail after serving eight years of a life sentence, pending a retrial.
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Movie: The Central Park Five ( 2014 )
A documentary that examines the 1989 case of five black and Latino teenagers who were convicted of raping a white woman in Central Park. After having spent between 6 and 13 years each in prison, a serial rapist confessed to the crime.
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Movie: The Trials of Darryl Hunt ( 2006 )
"The Trials of Darryl Hunt" is a feature documentary about a brutal rape/murder case and a wrongly convicted man, Darryl Hunt, who spent nearly twenty years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Both a social justice story and a personally driven narrative, the film chronicles this capital case from 1984 through 2004. With exclusive footage from two decades, the fi...Read all
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Movie: After Innocence ( 2005 )
A gripping, emotionally charged film that follows wrongfully convicted men freed by DNA evidence after decades in prison as they struggle to transition back into society.
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Movie: Murder on a Sunday Morning ( 2003 )
Oscar-winning documentary that documents a murder trial in which a 15-year-old African-American is wrongfully accused of a 2000 murder in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Movie: Time Simply Passes ( 2018 )
Nearly 50 years ago, a mass murder was committed in the small Florida town of Arcadia. The victims were all children in the same family of African-American citrus pickers. Their father James Richardson was convicted of the crime and sentenced to death. More than 20 years and a series of unprecedented miracles followed in order to set him free. Now, in the present day, James Richardson travels back to Florida in the hopes of receiving a glimmer of justice from a State which took his life away. This is a story that has unfolded countless times in different ways in small towns across America. This film represents a multi-generational effort to diagram this story from beginning to end, in the hopes that we can one day learn how to prevent it from ever happening again.
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Movie: An Unreal Dream: The Michael Morton Story ( 2013 )
'Our procedure has been always haunted by the ghost of the innocent man convicted. It is an unreal dream.' - Justice Learned Hand, 1923. The prospect of unjust imprisonment is a plight both easily imagined and terrifying, and we all wonder how we might fare in such a grim circumstance. No case in modern America illuminates this condition more completely than the story of Michael Morton. in 1986 his young wife was brutally murdered in front of their only child, and he was accused and convicted of the crime, spending a quarter century in Texas prisons. His unreal dream was and is a powerful journey through despair and abandonment to a greater freedom than most of us know, but all can appreciate.
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TV Show: The Case Of: JonBenét Ramsey ( 2016 )
The Case Of: JonBenét Ramsey is a special 2 night four- hour limited event docu-thriller that re-examines the unsolved JonBenét Ramsey murder 20 years later.
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TV Show: Unsolved Mysteries ( 2020 )
The wildly successful and first-of-its-kind mystery docuseries Unsolved Mysteries is being revived by the original creators along with the producers of Stranger Things.This modern take on the classic series will maintain the chilling feeling viewers loved about the original, while also telling the stories through the lens of a premium Netflix documentary series. Each episode will focus on one mystery and once again will look to viewers to help aid investigators in closing the book on long outstanding cases.
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TV Show: Unsolved Mysteries ( 1988 )
Unsolved Mysteries explores unsolved cases in which you, the viewer, can call in or write and solve them. The show looks at cases such as: lost loves, missing persons, homicide, supernatural, the unexplained, wanted, etc. Unsolved Mysteries usually has four segments in one show, and sometimes shows updates. Unsolved Mysteries has solved 40% of their featured cases, that is 300 cases solved out of about 1,200.
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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: 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: Detective Diaries ( 2021 )
The Detective Diaries takes us inside the investigative minds of five American detectives as they reexamine the harrowing cases that defined their careers. From hunting killers who hid in the shadows for decades, to taking on a political machine with more than blood on its hands, to reliving the same murder through three different victims in a row, every crime turns the story back on each detective, triggering memories of painstaking investigations, forcing them to come to terms with old wounds, and revealing what drives them to stand strong in the fight for justice.
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TV Show: Faking It: Tears of a Crime ( 2017 )
Drawing on the expertise of a body language expert, linguistics professor and a criminal psychologist, some of the most famous modern-day UK crime stories are forensically examined in this exclusive ID series.
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TV Show: Britain's Most Evil Killers ( 2017 )
The smiling parents, the respectable groom, the helpful official...all with evil inside. Britain's Most Evil Killers explores the crimes of Britain's most brutal killers.
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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: 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: Exhumed ( 2021 )
The series examines a gripping murder case in which unearthing a victim's body is the key to solving the twisted crime. Each episode features a suspenseful exhumation that has led to shocking new breakthroughs, unexpected plot-twists, and ultimately, justice being served.
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TV Show: An Unexpected Killer ( 2019 )
An Unexpected Killer takes a deep dive into homicide investigations through captivating interviews with potential suspects, in-depth examinations of the crime scene and re-enactments. Viewers follow experienced homicide investigators who believe they are inches away from solving the case, until they come across something unanticipated. Whether it's a new witness, an overlooked piece of evidence or even an innovation in forensic science, in each case detectives find a startling discovery that sends the investigation in a completely new direction in their search for justice.
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TV Show: Killer Cases ( 2020 )
Killer Cases brings all the emotion, drama, and suspense from chilling murder trials. It's a journey through the criminal justice process that gives viewers an inside look at real cases like never before.
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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: I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth v. Michelle Carter ( 2019 )
In July 2014, 18-year-old Conrad Roy died by suicide in his car at a parking lot in Fairhaven, Mass. Police soon discovered a series of alarming text messages from his girlfriend, 17-year-old Michelle Carter, that seemed to encourage him to kill himself. This discovery sparked sensational headlines nationwide, leading to a trial that raised difficult questions about technology, social media and mental health, while asking if one person can be held responsible for the suicide of another.I Love You, Now Die explores the complicated relationship between Carter and Roy, drawing on some of the thousands of texts they exchanged over two years to chronicle their courtship and its tragic consequences. Featuring unprecedented access to the families, friends and communities that were forever changed by this unusual case, the documentary explores the changing nature of the justice system today, following a story that has wider implications for society at large, both online and in real life. The film presents a well-rounded look at a bizarre tale that was a deadly convergence of mental illness, loneliness, pop culture and technology.
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TV Show: Who Killed Garrett Phillips? ( 2019 )
Who Killed Garrett Phillips? examines the 2011 murder of 12-year-old Garrett Phillips and the subsequent trial of Clarkson University soccer coach Oral "Nick" Hillary.
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Movie: Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory ( 2012 )
In 1993, a horrific triple child murder was discovered in West Memphis, Arkansas, but the reaction to it precipitated a horror of its own. This film follows up on the story of the three boys, called the West Memphis Three, who were convicted for this crime with questionable evidence. For years, the boys' fate sparked a mass movement striving to prove their innocence while the state is equally determined to avoid admitting it could have been wrong. Through the swirl of new evidence and suspects, the Three tell their own tale about enduring this injustice against the opinions of the victim's families in a debate that eventually came to an inadequate resolution.
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TV Show: The Case Against Adnan Syed ( 2019 )
The Case Against Adnan Syed will 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.
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TV Show: The Disappearance of Susan Cox Powell ( 2019 )
The Disappearance of Susan Cox Powell unveils a shocking new theory that may explain why Susan disappeared.Susan Powell was just 28 years-old when she vanished from her suburban home in West Valley City, Utah in 2009. Upon her disappearance, Susan's husband Josh Powell gave the police a strange alibi – claiming that after his wife went to bed, he took their sons Charlie, 4, and Braden, 2, on a spontaneous camping trip during a violent, winter blizzard. More than two years later, and after an unsuccessful police investigation, the unthinkable happened: Josh Powell took his own life and that of his two sons. The special follows investigative journalist Stephanie Bauer as she dissects Josh and Susan's marriage, taking a stark look at the topic of domestic violence and emotional abuse while revealing a complex Powell family dynamic – from the onset of her relationship with Josh, Susan became the object of desire for Josh's father, Steven Powell. The special unearths boxes of lurid videotapes shot by Steven Powell, vividly divulging an astonishing sexual obsession with his daughter-in-law.
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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: Murder on Middle Beach ( 2020 )
On March 3, 2010, single mother Barbara Hamburg was found violently murdered near her home in the upper middle class enclave of Madison, Connecticut. Investigators speculated her murder appeared to be a crime of passion, but without enough evidence, the case grew cold.Over the course of 8 years, Barbara's son, Madison Hamburg, interviewed his family members and many others, longing to learn more about his mother and gathering evidence in hopes of solving her murder, sending him into a deep web of buried familial secrets, connections to shadowy criminal figures, and the uncovering of years-old resentments in his deceptively serene hometown. While Madison wrestles with troubling revelations about his mother, the most unsettling conflict comes from Madison's obligation to bring into question those inside his community and members of his own family.
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TV Show: 48 Hours ( 1988 )
48 Hours is a CBS news magazine that investigates intriguing crime and justice cases that touch on all aspects of the human experience. Over its long run, the show has helped exonerate wrongly convicted people, driven the reopening -- and resolution -- of cold cases, and changed numerous lives. CBS News correspondents offer an in-depth look into each story, with the emphasis on solving the mystery at its heart. The program and its team have earned critical acclaim, including 20 Emmys and three Peabody Awards.
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TV Show: The First 48 ( 2004 )
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.
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TV Show: The Wonderland Murders ( 2018 )
Hidden amongst the rolling mountains and deep forests of the pacific northwest sits a breeding ground for one of the deadliest terrains in the world. Known as a serial killer's playground, this land once dubbed "Wonderland" due to its grandeur and summer beauty, washes away into nine dreary months of rain that bring gray skies and a falling mist that drives the demons among us to kill. These are The Wonderland Murders.
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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.