In Houston, Texas, aspiring model Catherine Martinez falls for a former pop star she believes to be her ticket to stardom; however, when ambition and jealousy collide, a Hollywood dream becomes a real-life nightmare.

In 2001, someone murders a father, sets his Florida home ablaze, and his sons disappear. As prayers rise for their safe return, a so-called family friend steps forward, shifting the case. Now, an exclusive interview finally uncovers the truth.

A celebrity facialist spirals after online attacks and stalking she believes are by a rival; when her supposed tormentors turn out to be friends, the case becomes a story of revenge and an alleged murder-for-hire plot that upends all assumptions.

In Houston, Texas, aspiring model Catherine Martinez falls for a former pop star she believes to be her ticket to stardom; however, when ambition and jealousy collide, a Hollywood dream becomes a real-life nightmare.

Beneath the bright spandex and high-flying karate kicks lies a grim reality of tragedy and scandals; never-before-seen footage of a fan-turned-gunman who had one horrifying mission: to assassinate the show's most legendary star.

Every '90s kid remembers Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the ultimate after-school show; as cast members face tragedy and cracks emerge, fans are left questioning how their childhood heroes could be so human.

Tragedy strikes a mountain community when a beloved resident, 71-year-old Jack Irwin, disappears without a trace; strange crimes and a compelling wiretap operation plague the old cabin where Jack used to live.

A father's desperate search for his pregnant daughter leads him to an abandoned cabin in rural Canada; when police come in to investigate, a crucial surprise witness helps expose unspeakable crimes.

A young woman cozies up with her new boyfriend at his remote cabin but has no idea who he really is or what he's done; he reveals his violent side and she must dig deep in the hopes of surviving every scenario he throws at her.

When Sarita Anderson begins feeling ill, she thinks it's just the flu at first; she never suspects that the man pretending to love and nurse her back to health is actually the monster responsible.

When Dianne Burns moves across the country to marry Mark Burns in prison, she holds no doubts of her fiancé's wrongful conviction until after his release, when she begins to see signs of both his guilt and plans to resume his criminal behavior.

Alice Jenkins locks Jesse Eging in a closet; Jesse realizes that if he and his siblings do not find a way to escape, they will surely die.

Successful real estate agent Beverly Carter heads to the country to show a rural home to some prospective buyers; when she arrives, she soon learns that this showing will be anything but routine.

Christi Flynn meets three shady strangers at a bar and finds herself in the fight of her life as they kidnap her and take her on a tortuous journey throughout the Arkansas forests.

When Laura Cowan falls on hard times, a friend of the family steps in to invite her and her two young children into his home; to her horror, Laura soon discovers that this safe haven is nothing more than a prison.

Jill Walker finds her daughter, Emma, cold to the touch in her own bed; quickly ruling out suicide, investigators search for a suspicious man in black caught on a neighbor's home surveillance camera.

Carol Lapaglia waits 25 years to marry the love of her life, Jack Parkes; six weeks before their wedding in Kennedy Township, Pa., she finds him shot to death in their living room.

Hugo is hysterical after he finds his brother's girlfriend, Breanna Schneller, beaten and stabbed to death; the brothers appear to be devastated, but the discovery of Breanna's missing phone casts doubt on their alibis.

In Post Falls, Idaho, devoted family man Bo Kirk vanishes, and his truck is found set ablaze; Bo's sister blames their estranged father, until released ATM security footage points to one of his co-workers who has piercing blue eyes.

In Moscow, Idaho, an elderly couple frantically performs CPR on their young neighbor after a pop of gunfire interrupts their bedtime routine; investigators follow fresh footprints from the scene, only to learn the killer may already be behind bars.

In Monroe, Ohio, an affluent retirement community is baffled after Barbara Howe simply vanishes one night; the police soon find Barbara's body in the trunk of her car, and her throat has been slit.

Debra sees darkness in her young brother's eyes but hopes he'll change; when he attacks their stepmother and grandmother, she accepts his denial; when her brother becomes a notorious serial killer, she realizes her brother is a monster.

People recount their horrifying true stories about living side-by-side with sociopathic friends or family who go on to commit heinous crimes.

In 1991, Wanda Holloway was arrested for trying to hire a hit man to kill her daughter Shanna's cheerleading rival so that Shanna could get a place on the team; now, Shanna reveals the truth behind what happened for the first time.

People recount their horrifying true stories about living side-by-side with sociopathic friends or family who go on to commit heinous crimes.

In 1991, Wanda Holloway was arrested for trying to hire a hit man to kill her daughter Shanna's cheerleading rival so that Shanna could get a place on the team; now, Shanna reveals the truth behind what happened for the first time.

Sherry Shafer never had a good relationship with her younger brother, Brian Britton, but she never expected to lose everything because of him; today, all she has left is the fear that one day he will return to finish what he started 26 years ago.

Fourteen-year-old Christie Mullins is murdered in Clintonville, Ohio; the murder goes unsolved for 40 years until a young woman comes forward to identify her uncle as the killer.

In Mack's Creek, Mo., 42-year-old Trudy Darby is murdered, then two more local women go missing; silence reigns in town until a call out of the blue reveals that the killers are uncomfortably close to home.

Questions and accusations fly after savvy entrepreneur and mother of five, 52-year-old Dee Warner, vanishes from her rural Michigan home. Authorities struggle for answers, until one day they find her, closer to home than anyone could have imagined.

As Pride Month kicks off in 2022, the deaths of two gay men in New York City shatter their families and the gay community, leading the NYPD to uncover a ruthless gang that stalks, drugs, and murders their victims before draining their bank accounts.

Investigation Discovery and People magazine partner to re-examine some of the most high profile crime cases in recent history. The one-hour series brings viewers tales of betrayal, buried secrets and unsung heroes, ripped from the pages of one of the nation's top weekly magazines. These stories transcended news and became part of pop culture, revealing shocking twists, new evidence, and unexpected resolutions. Interlaced within every episode are exclusive interviews with People's journalists, archival footage, re-creations, and firsthand accounts by those closest to the investigations.

In 2001, someone murders a father, sets his Florida home ablaze, and his sons disappear. As prayers rise for their safe return, a so-called family friend steps forward, shifting the case. Now, an exclusive interview finally uncovers the truth.

A wellness guru promises cures through clean living, but patients at his ranch endure unsterile care, false hope, and dangerous treatments. As families uncover the truth, investigators reveal a charismatic fraud whose miracles left real harm behind.

A shared cheesecake leaves a woman near death; as detectives link her case to another poisoning, they uncover a fugitive using charm and a rare sedative to rob and reinvent herself; a hunt across New York exposes a chilling impostor.

A celebrity facialist says a stalker torments her in L.A.'s brutal beauty world. As her story unravels, so do her lies until police reveal the shocking twist. Nothing in this case is what it seems.

A celebrity facialist spirals after online attacks and stalking she believes are by a rival; when her supposed tormentors turn out to be friends, the case becomes a story of revenge and an alleged murder-for-hire plot that upends all assumptions.

Ben Oxley is shot in the head at point-blank range while sleeping in bed; his wife becomes the focus of the investigation, but it will take years before investigators bring the killer to justice; sometimes crimes occur when key characters are asleep.

A teenager sleeps through the murder of her father, Ken Eaton, at their home; as detectives probe into the beloved teacher's secret love life, they unravel a web of heartbreak, deceit and desire.

In June 2009, 61-year-old Wendy DiRodio's elderly mother discovers Wendy's body in the bedroom of their shared Ventura County, Calif., home; another murder weeks earlier leads investigators to wonder if a serial killer is on the loose.

In Palm Beach County, Fla., detectives discover pregnant mother of three, Makeva Jenkins, brutally murdered in her sleep; they delve into her extensive use of social media as they look for clues, uncovering a twisted plot and betrayal.

After Greg Fleniken checks into a Texas hotel, police find him murdered in his sleep; when the case runs cold, a Long Island PI joins the investigation and uncovers a chilling conspiracy that no one saw coming.

When a home invasion leaves Bill Ross murdered in his sleep, detectives in Shelbyville, Tenn., scramble to uncover the identity of a pair of masked men; as they dig deeper, they discover a troubling web of secrets and lies.

Joan Bent enjoys a loving marriage and manages the cleaning staff at a local hotel, then she is found murdered in the trunk of her car.

When 34-year-old mother Tara Lynn Grant goes missing, police can find no trace of her until a gruesome discovery turns the case into a statewide manhunt.

Twenty-year-old Missy Grubaugh, a devout Christian, is saving herself for marriage, but her innocent charms attract the wrong type of men with deadly results.

Debbie Ashley is a pharmaceutical rep who hopes her third marriage to a respected hospital executive will be forever, but when her body turns up in the trunk of her car, a stunning confession bares dark secrets in Debbie's seemingly idyllic life.

Single mother Norma Rodriguez is found strangled to death in her apartment, but her case remains unsolved for 10 years until DNA evidence leads to a former coworker with a shady past.

Twenty-seven-year-old single mother Laura Ackerson hopes to make a fresh start in Raleigh, N.C.; she starts a new company and a new relationships while battling for custody of her two young children, then she meets an untimely demise.

Rhonda Smith is a single woman who relies on the kindness of strangers at her new church, then one of them betrays her.

Twenty-five-year-old Corey Parker moves to Jacksonville Beach, Fla., looking for fun in the sun; however, someone in her new circle of friends harbors a murderous intent that claims her life.

In Biloxi, Miss., Judge Vincent Sherry and his wife, Margaret, a city councilwoman, are shot to death in their home; the murdered couple's oldest daughter sets out on a 10-year quest to find her parents' killer.

An entire family is wiped out in a mass murder, stunning a small town in Missouri; at first, the unlikely suspect is a 14-year-old boy, but the truth turns out to be even more shocking.

Approaching the circumstances in Bristol, Conn., that breed three former high school football teammates who become murderers.

Two football coaches, Paul Reagor and Jerry Bailey, vanish in a small Oklahoma town; their disappearance exposes racial tensions and reveals the high stakes surrounding high school football in the community.

Former cheerleader Valerie Zavala is invited to a party with high school football players and cheerleaders; she is found dead; investigators collect home video from the party to find clues to identify her killer.

Middle school cheer captain Tristyn Bailey is the future of Friday night lights at Creekside High; police investigating her disappearance have to navigate teenage rumors and gossip in their small Florida town to identify a monster in their midst.

A Texas community is forced to confront a troubling reality inside youth sports after a football coach is gunned down during a game in front of dozens of witnesses, including his own family; a former NFL player is at the center of the investigation.

In 1985, police find the body of a beloved coach in the barrens of southeast Texas, triggering a murder investigation laced with sex, jealousy and revenge; investigators close in on the killer, but an eleventh-hour twist tears the community apart.

The Hill family lives in a gated community near Dawson HS, where their daughter Arrijana is a popular athlete; when she is found murdered in her bedroom, detectives learn that Arrijana was hiding a secret that leads them to her killer.

When a high school football coach in St. Louis, Mo., is shot, the police race to identify a mystery woman they believe lured him to his death.

In St. Louis, Missouri, a killer lures a beloved Missouri high school football coach to his death.

A former escort hires a hit man to kill her husband; she thinks she's committed the perfect crime when officers notify her that he is dead; little does she know that the police have been watching and recording her every move.

A troubled 29-year-old son is kicked out of his parents' house after spending the family fortune on a web-cam model; his mother, father and brother are found murdered, the young man insists he's innocent.

A college student disappears at the start of his freshman year without a trace, leaving his family and his girlfriend reeling; when authorities look to his best friend for answers, they uncover a love triangle gone wrong.

A young woman makes a frantic 911 call about a brutal home invasion, which results in the shooting of her mother and father; as police interview her, they uncover a secret double life and an elaborate web of lies spun by a maniacal psychopath.

A lone gunman shoots a young man and woman on their way home from the gym where they work; while interrogating a suspect, detectives learn that this is no random attack but the twisted plan of a deranged psychopathic stalker.

The naked and mutilated body of a mother turns up at the bottom of a ravine in Baton Rouge, La.; when tire tracks lead investigators to a suspect, they encounter an undetected serial killer who confesses to butchering eight women over a decade.

Police respond to a 911 call to find a father dead in his home with more than 15 gunshot wounds.

When a graduate student suddenly goes missing, the family he's staying with immediately contacts police; days later, a horrific discovery forces investigators to face a rare kind of monster.

After Ernest Christie dies, his son, Sam, calls police and tells them everything he witnessed as a child, including murder.

When George Yzaguirre kills himself in prison, he takes his secrets with him, and his ex-wife, Jennifer Meyer, is left to wonder how many of her memories might hold the keys to unsolved crimes and whether or not she'll ever know the truth about him.

For years, every time Gabi Blair walks past the freezer, she shudders at the thought of the horrors hidden inside; forced to keep secret her mother's crimes, she prays that someone will discover the truth before she becomes her mother's next victim.

People recount their horrifying true stories about living side-by-side with sociopathic friends or family who go on to commit heinous crimes.

As a child, Benjamin Risha believes Tony Alamo when he preaches he is a prophet of God; as Benjamin gets older and realizes that the prophet is a liar, he fears for his life because he sees what happens to others who doubt Tony.

When Linda Bergstrom begins to suspect that her husband James' bondage fetish shifted into something sinister, she can't get anyone to believe her; the more she learns about his behavior, the more she becomes determined to stop her husband.

Eugene Borg knows that Satan has evil plans for his young son Tyler and spends the subsequent years battling the demons he believes plague his child; a shock comes that proves he may have forever lost the war for his son's soul.

When Michael O'Leary moves in with his brother Marc, he doesn't realize that Marc has already fled the police in one state and committed crimes in another; the police track them down and suspect Michael of being Marc's accomplice.

Coworkers become concerned when a trusted legal assistant fails to show up for work; as the sordid details of the employee's abduction come to light, it appears someone at the office may know more than they let on.

Florida teenager Karen Slattery gets brutally murdered while babysitting a neighbor's children; the violent intruder vanishes without a trace, and the case goes cold.

A young mother is murdered inside her home, and her family hopes to help put her killer behind bars.

The police look to find the killer of an unidentified woman found bound, frozen and shot to death in the mountains of Utah.

Police must connect the crime scene evidence from two eerily similar murders to put one vicious killer where he belongs - behind bars.

Police use a revolutionary new technique to sort through a long list of guests and employees at the Paradise Ranch to find the one person responsible for a savage murder.

Two college students rent an apartment off campus together, but the two women couldn't be more different; squabbles escalate into an all-out war, and the presence of a boyfriend causes the feud to boil over into a deadly fight.

A man rents out a room to an old buddy, but their contrasting living habits create chaos in the house; tiny arguments turn into petty crimes, resulting in a vicious fight that turns deadly.

A young woman moves out of her parents' house and in with her boss, but freedom comes with a cost, and when she is unable to pay, she loses control and death follows.

A woman and her daughter rent out two rooms of their house to old family friends; the new roommates grow closer, alliances start to shift and tempers flare until it all comes to a bloody end.

When high school boys are harassed online by a new girl in a California town, secrets unfold that tear the community apart; one mother has heard it all before and won't stop until justice is finally served.

When a body is discovered in a backyard, police have little to go on; the homeowner has recently disappeared, and all that he has left behind are clues posted online; police wonder if they will lead to the identity of the victim -- or the killer.

When a teenager goes missing after meeting someone online, police discover a predator far more dangerous than they ever imagined: a serial killer on the loose.

A college student seeks solace online when the pressures of life begin to mount; when she meets a young nurse in a chat room going through similar troubles, the pair strike up an unbreakable bond, but she may have placed her trust in the wrong hands.

When a young Army veteran returns from war, his family is relieved to have him out of harm's way finally. But danger lurks closer to home when a brief encounter on a dating app leads to a devastating tragedy.

A masked predator is harassing high school girls in New Hampshire and will not stop until they meet his demands.

Dallas Police discover a serial killer targeting vulnerable retirees.

In Lake Charles in 1997, police uncover three execution-style murders in a store cooler. A suspect's conflicting confessions spark dread and decades of doubt. Rumors of corruption and a cover-up divide a town still unsure who the real killer is.

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As 28-year-old Sania battles through a divorce, her passionate and searingly honest TikToks attract tens of thousands of followers; but she soon discovers that members of her community want to silence her, and will stop at nothing to do it.

In Lake Charles in 1997, police uncover three execution-style murders in a store cooler. A suspect's conflicting confessions spark dread and decades of doubt. Rumors of corruption and a cover-up divide a town still unsure who the real killer is.

Programming to be announced.

As 28-year-old Sania battles through a divorce, her passionate and searingly honest TikToks attract tens of thousands of followers; but she soon discovers that members of her community want to silence her, and will stop at nothing to do it.

One summer night in 2007, the Petit family is woken up by two strangers in their quiet Connecticut home; suddenly, these four family members find themselves being held hostage and in a fight for their lives.

Sgt. Joe Kenda faces his worst nightmare when he learns that a friend and fellow officer, Mark Dabling, has been killed in the line of duty; police conduct an all-out manhunt and discover the gunman is even more dangerous than they'd thought.

Lt. Joe Kenda must put his faith in a burglar to crack the case of a drive-by shooting; Cherie Bradley and her ex-boyfriend Anthony Carroll are found dead, and it's up to Kenda to discover which of their relatives did the deed.

Shauna Howe, only 11 years old, disappears as she returns home from a Girl Scout Halloween party; when Shauna's body shows up in a local creek, her murder ignites an investigation whose conclusion sends a shockwave through her community.

In Toledo, Ohio, Sister Margaret Ann is discovered dead in the chapel on Holy Saturday morning; police mount an investigation that will unearth the lies and secrets leading to her death.

Janean Brown prepares for a night out on the town, unaware that it will be her last; the following day, her body is found in a drainage ditch; an investigation reveals a darker account of the night she died than anyone could have imagined.

Ian and Nancy Blackburn's lifeless bodies are discovered stuffed into the trunk of their own car; the investigation unmasks a monster who hides in plain sight.

On Christmas day, detectives are called to a crime scene where they find a young woman bound, gagged and mutilated in a horrific manner; then the killer turns his sights on Homicide Detective Molly Daul.

Caught up in a love triangle, young chef Heather Mallory vanishes; detectives and Heather's parents search for the truth in an investigation involving wiretaps, confidential informants and a dramatic resolution deep in the forest.

When Ashley Benson is found murdered in a trendy Portland, Ore., hotel, detectives quickly dial in on three suspects, all of whom have been romantically linked to Benson whose parents must come to grips with their daughter's secret life.

After Kate Johnson is murdered in her dormitory room, detectives ask why this innocent young woman was targeted; detectives collect 400 DNA samples, establish a secret task force and track down Johnson's killer to get their chilling answer.

In 1965, Rodney Alcala attacks a teenage girl - only to brutalize and rape her again three years later; she feels guilty when she discovers he assaulted another girl soon after - but they are merely two of this man's countless victims.

A new romance between two college students derails when a sadist attacks them during a nighttime walk by the railroad tracks; only one of them lives, and she turns out to be the sole survivor of a serial murderer known as the Railroad Killer.

A single mother comes home to find a serial killer holding her disabled sister hostage; he tries to kidnap her young son, but she begs him to take her instead; she is at his mercy for days, and to survive, she must get him to fall in love with her.

A man who calls himself The Bishop abducts a woman and holds her captive; he imprisons six women in his basement, raping and torturing them; as captives begin to die, one woman knows her only chance of survival is to escape.

In the suburbs of Chicago, a handsome man with searing blue eyes turns out to be a bloodthirsty monster hiding in plain sight and attacking young women at will; it takes decades for the survivors to discover he is a serial killer.

In 1981, two men rape and shoot a young mother and force her fiance to watch; after nearly dying, the woman learns her attackers are a pair of serial killers, who are also brothers; it will take two decades before justice prevails over the men.

Claire Throssell interprets Darren Sykes' overwhelming displays of affection as signs of true love; she doesn't realize that Darren's grand gestures are his way of luring her into a false sense of security so he can control her.

In Sherbondy Hill, a longtime neighbor watches his once peaceful street descend into parties, conflict, and rising crime. Furious at the unraveling of his community, he vows to drive out the chaos, even as threats close in.

Detectives investigate the murder of 20-year-old Joseph Douglas, shot execution style in Texas; when leads stall and rumors swirl, his mother turns to Texas Ranger Jim Holland, who reopens the cold case to pry loose the truth from guarded suspects.

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.

In Sherbondy Hill, a longtime neighbor watches his once peaceful street descend into parties, conflict, and rising crime. Furious at the unraveling of his community, he vows to drive out the chaos, even as threats close in.

Detectives investigate the murder of 20-year-old Joseph Douglas, shot execution style in Texas; when leads stall and rumors swirl, his mother turns to Texas Ranger Jim Holland, who reopens the cold case to pry loose the truth from guarded suspects.

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.

George and Margaret Keller don't suspect that the man terrorizing their city could be a member of their own family; as it dawns on them that their son hides a sinister secret, they must decide whether or not to turn him in.

In Alexandria, Va., a sheriff's wife answers the door to a blaze of gunfire, causing the community to buzz with theories; then, more citizens are shot at their front doors, leaving everyone wondering who could be next.

In Orange County, Calif., four men are stabbed by a mystery man in a month's time; no one makes a connection to the gruesome double murder of a woman and her son two months earlier except the man sitting in prison for killing his own family.

In Pueblo, Colo., police are called to a horrific scene where a fire reveals the charred remains of a body; as detectives work to track down the killer, their investigation uncovers cracks in the foundation of a large, multi-generational family.

While carrying out a welfare check on Thanksgiving Day, police discover a triple homicide; to unmask the killer, detectives must uncover a victim's secrets and examine a hidden world of disinheritance, rage and dark accusations.

While performing a welfare check, police stumble across a brutalized body hidden inside a garden shed; while this is a shocking find, another family member had perished on this same property just two days prior to the welfare check.

Responding to a home invasion, police find one family member has been killed while another has been left in critical condition; it doesn't take long for detectives to start suspecting the culprit could be someone very close to home.

In Iowa, Shirley Wilson's son finds her stabbed to death in her home; with no evidence of forced entry, detectives believe this grandmother of 12 knew her assailant, leaving the family wondering who has betrayed them in cold blood.

During a storm in Key Largo, Fla., an intruder slips silently into the home of newlyweds Michael and Missy MacIvor; as the day dawns, a nightmare is revealed that will haunt the entire community for years to come.

After young mother Danielle Jennings is found strangled to death in her apartment, detectives immediately believe she knew her attacker, then, a witness comes forward with a ringer of a clue that leads them to an unthinkable monster.

A New Year chill is in the air when a woman and her daughter are savagely murdered in their Woburn, Mass., home; detectives take a shot in the dark while solving this mystery.

Differences over how to enjoy life in a rural neighborhood quickly escalate into a feud that comes to a bloody end on the road where it began.

A firefighter moves into a family-friendly neighborhood with his wife and child, but the rambunctious teenagers living next door drive him over the edge.

Neighbors take sides after someone decides to build a dream home on their quiet street; longtime friends turn into hardcore enemies and death is right around the corner.

A childish joke between neighbor kids turns into an all-out war when the adults get involved; for some, the laughter will end forever.

A couple escapes the dangers of the big city and moves to the country; however, they begin to suspect their new neighbors are involved in the drug trade, leading to a bloody conflict with children caught in the crossfire.

A young family builds their dream home in the Kentucky Hills, but their slice of heaven turns into a hellish experience for the quiet couple living next door; a dispute over a shared road leads to fireworks, fury and cold-blooded murder.

A friendly retired couple delights a family with young children when they move in next door. Then the new neighbors' dog attacks the children's mother, setting off a vicious conflict that ends in two shocking murders.

Former police chief Clay Bryant gets a chance to solve a haunting cold case from his childhood that his now late father was powerless to fight. Then he catches a new case that could bring justice and closure to a family desperate for answers.

A bachelor is welcomed into a neighborhood, but things go south when he starts disputing the property lines; the warring parties film each other extensively but the cameras aren't running when violence erupts.

Former police chief Clay Bryant gets a chance to solve a haunting cold case from his childhood that his now late father was powerless to fight. Then he catches a new case that could bring justice and closure to a family desperate for answers.

Differences over how to enjoy life in a rural neighborhood quickly escalate into a feud that comes to a bloody end on the road where it began.

A firefighter moves into a family-friendly neighborhood with his wife and child, but the rambunctious teenagers living next door drive him over the edge.

In Baltimore, a predator stalks young women and strikes when they are alone at night; however, one of the killer's victims will turn out to be his worst enemy.

In Allentown, Pa., a serial killer preys on women in the middle of the night; when one woman refuses to be his next victim, the killer goes on a relentless tirade that ends in his own demise.

Fifteen-year-old Candice Parchment goes missing from her Georgia home and is found murdered months later; the investigation hits a dead end until the discovery of Candice's diary reveals a shocking assault and points to the person who killed her.

Taylor Behl is away at college in Richmond, Va. for a mere two weeks and then goes missing without a trace; her diaries point to several possible suspects in what eventually becomes an alarming homicide investigation.

Lancaster, Texas is rocked by a brutal triple murder; one victim's diary describes her penchant for picking up hitchhikers, one of whom just may be responsible for this heinous crime.

Police have a puzzle to solve when they find a gifted programmer and a jilted lover at the scene of 62-year-old Kathy Anderson's murder; nothing can prepare them for where this investigation will lead.

A Google X executive and consummate family man turns up dead aboard his yacht in Santa Cruz harbor; as detectives follow the breadcrumbs, they uncover a fatal encounter with a high-end escort and a pleasure-seeking, double secret life.

Things seem to be looking up for IT employee Jeanine Harms as she finds herself single again following a short-lived marriage; but the tides take a tragic turn when she fails to show up for work one morning.

A high-profile Silicon Valley couple break up and begin a heated custody battle; when one parent vanishes just before a scheduled visit, police uncover a case fueled by greed, betrayal and suspects with everything to lose.

When a software consultant runs for governor in California, the Bay Area press uncovers his ties to the unsolved murder of 41-year-old millionaire David Coffin; but the candidate points the finger at a woman with whom he and the victim were involved.

Hikers discover the severed head of Hervey Medellin in the Hollywood Hills; the suspects include former lovers, drug cartel hit men and a porn star in this tale of lust, greed and butchery.

In 1981, a woman and three teenagers are murdered in a cabin in the remote town of Keddie, Calif., and no one is ever brought to justice; now, new evidence may hold the key to finally cracking this case.

Two days before the new millennium, the Freeman family trailer is burned to the ground; the couple's remains are found, but their teenage daughter and her friend are missing.

A woman is murdered the same night she's supposed to go out with rising star Ashton Kutcher, and police believe the clues point to a serial killer; as the number of victims climbs, one brave woman manages to survive.

In 2001, actor Robert Blake finds his new wife, Bonny Lee Bakely, shot in the head in the couple's car; the largest homicide investigation in LAPD history uncovers a story of blind ambition and betrayal.

A college student who is working as a radio station intern is murdered, launching a long and frustrating investigation that leaves family and police on the brink of hopelessness; forensic genealogy leads to a man who has been on the run for decades.

Ruby Franke gains fame for her strict parenting style, but her partnership with counselor Jodi Hildebrandt spirals into control; when Ruby's child escapes, he exposes abuse and the damaging, cult-like beliefs at the heart of their bond.

Ruby Franke gains fame for her strict parenting style, but her partnership with counselor Jodi Hildebrandt spirals into control; when Ruby's child escapes, he exposes abuse and the damaging, cult-like beliefs at the heart of their bond.

Survivors break their silence as Jessi exposes Hildebrandt's cult-like control; Ruby's journals confirm the emotional and physical abuse of her children; with evidence mounting, the court holds the women accountable and delivers long-awaited justice.

Ruby's words expose abuse at the hands of Jodi Hildebrandt, but is it over?

Ruby Franke gains fame for her strict parenting style, but her partnership with counselor Jodi Hildebrandt spirals into control; when Ruby's child escapes, he exposes abuse and the damaging, cult-like beliefs at the heart of their bond.

Ruby Franke gains fame for her strict parenting style, but her partnership with counselor Jodi Hildebrandt spirals into control; when Ruby's child escapes, he exposes abuse and the damaging, cult-like beliefs at the heart of their bond.

Survivors break their silence as Jessi exposes Hildebrandt's cult-like control; Ruby's journals confirm the emotional and physical abuse of her children; with evidence mounting, the court holds the women accountable and delivers long-awaited justice.

Ruby's words expose abuse at the hands of Jodi Hildebrandt, but is it over?

In 2015, Detective Scott Sanderson finds himself investigating one of the strangest cases of his career, involving a missing woman and her newborn; before long, he uncovers a diabolical scheme that will destroy the lives of everyone it touches.

Terror strikes during a young family's evening stroll in La Mirada, Calif.; nothing seems to add up during the criminal investigation, with the truth taking years to emerge.

Air Force veteran Michael Giles disappears along with his savings of $206,000 and detectives find a that Kwaneta Harris has been draining his accounts.

Lyle and Carol Kopenskey are high school sweethearts who marry after graduation; after 40 years of marriage, one of them becomes involved in an extra-marital affair that leads to cold-blooded murder.

Jessica Jaramillio escapes her abusive ex-husband, Chad Graves, but a joint custody agreement for her children means he will always be in their lives; his increasingly obsessive behavior reveals he is not who he presents himself to be.

When Stacy Malman and Robert Feldman fall in love, it's a dream come true; behind closed doors, life becomes a living hell; one night, a knock at the door forces the couple to confront the truth and triggers a series of events ending in horror.

Police officer Andy Kimbrel hopes to find happiness with new wife, Stephanie Keller, but when the marriage starts to fail, Andy falls victim to manipulation and violence; a fierce argument leads to tragedy, and police suspect something more.

After years of abuse, Cheryl musters the courage to leave her husband, Thom; he stalks her and torments their two children; when Cheryl finds a new love, her ex sets a trap to take the ultimate revenge.

When Mandy meets Paul online, he quickly moves to Kentucky so they can marry; love soon turns to hate when his controlling behavior turns murderous.

Maria's world shatters when her husband Joel, starts an affair; she fights to save their marriage, but Joel refuses to give up his mistress, and Maria's patience runs out; when she threatens divorce, Joel makes a deadly plan to stop her.

Tonja Balden doesn't know the charming man whom she meets at a bar, Andrew Luster, hides a twisted secret; when they date, she doesn't know he's recording his crimes until a major news story unveils his long, dark history.

Sara Pitcher thinks Shawn Spink is a man of God, but she'll soon endure three-and-a-half hours of pure terror to save herself from the darkness within him; police believe Sara's survival is a miracle -- even so, her life will never be the same.

Lori and Brook have one terrible commonality, Gary Simmons; Gary tortures Lori during their 6-year marriage; later, he imprisons and violates Brook; the two women meet for the first time and share their stories.

Tammy Moore's loyalty to her mother, Marie, is absolute; when police arrest Marie for murder, Tammy lies to protect her; a look back at the horrific events of her youth forces Tammy to see her mother in a new, terrifying light.

Vince Boston finds himself an unwitting accomplice to murder; he realizes his father, Silas, has been killing for years; he embarks on a mission to get justice for his father's many victims, which may include Vince's mother.

After her father, Donald Hoop, meets a woman named Joy, Desiree's life spirals; Joy is hot-tempered, cruel and controlling; Desiree knows her dad can't escape his toxic marriage, but she has no clue that Joy is orchestrating a cold-blooded murder.

Christian Fuhr receives a life sentence, and his girlfriend, Ammie Turos, believes he is innocent; when she discovers he's guilty, her conviction is replaced by uncertainty, and she wonders if her life had been in danger the entire time.

Exploring the tragic lives and deaths of the Hart family, two women who adopted six children and led a life of travel, activism and community service before they drove themselves and their children off a cliff.

Tammy Moore's loyalty to her mother, Marie, is absolute; when police arrest Marie for murder, Tammy lies to protect her; a look back at the horrific events of her youth forces Tammy to see her mother in a new, terrifying light.

Exploring the tragic lives and deaths of the Hart family, two women who adopted six children and led a life of travel, activism and community service before they drove themselves and their children off a cliff.

Vince Boston finds himself an unwitting accomplice to murder; he realizes his father, Silas, has been killing for years; he embarks on a mission to get justice for his father's many victims, which may include Vince's mother.

Thirty-four-year-old Paige Birgfeld juggles four jobs, three children and two ex-husbands, but no one realizes she is also hiding a deep, dark secret that will eventually lead to a betrayal.

A 19-year-old aspiring architect, Claudette Ficik charms every young man she meets, from co-workers at the pet store to her classmates, but when her body turns up in an Atlanta-area river, a shocking secret is revealed -- she was pregnant.

Elizabeth digs into convicted conman, Anthony Strangis; after unpacking his MO with Sarma, Elizabeth uncovers a string of alleged new victims; new revelations suggest Anthony Strangis is at it again and put Elizabeth hot on his trail.

Elizabeth untangles the web of lies that wrongfully imprisoned Michelle Hadley for 88 grueling days; Michelle finally gets to take back her power and her voice as she reveals the twisted truth behind the frame job by her demented ex.

Elizabeth continues her quest for answers about convicted conman, Anthony Strangis; after speaking with his alleged victims, Elizabeth wants answers; after the trail goes cold, unexpected intelligence leads Elizabeth right to Anthony's front door.

When Isaiah Carvalho meets NYPD officer Valerie Cincinelli, he thinks his dreams have come true; He soon learns she's not only cheating but also hired a hitman to kill him.

A single father finally finds a love with whom he can grow old. However, just months after they've wed, she depletes his retirement savings, and he learns he's only the latest in a string of victims. When he files for divorce, things get much worse.

TV news anchorwoman Marisa Burke and her seemingly perfect husband Mark Kandel become the eye of a media storm when Mark's twisted double life starts making headlines.

When a beautiful student meets an esteemed psychologist, she believes she found her soulmate; when he suddenly disappears, she discovers he lived a bizarre double life in Detroit's most notorious neighborhood.

When a colonel's wife discovers her husband's startling double life, she must choose between her own future and the good of the U.S. military; she overcomes betrayal to launch a one-woman campaign to protect other military spouses.

Chad and Jo meet by chance and to this pair of free spirits, their connection feels cosmic; they fall in love and move far from everyone they know; but soon their new life is ripped apart by jealous ex-partners.

Pad is rich and handsome, and Kem is popular but from the wrong side of town; the power couple stick it out despite disapproval, and over the years amass a fortune; however, they soon learn that their money can't buy love and happiness -only death.

Shorty and Cotton seem perfect for each other; they love dancing, motorcycles and each other, but looks can be deceiving and after an accident reveals a life of lies and deceit, one of them will dance with the devil to the death.

When Trichele and Brian promise to stick it out for better or for worse, they have no idea how worse things will get.

Young single mom Kathy wants a good life for herself and her son, but their dreams clash with wannabe rapper Juan; tempers erupt when Kathy decides she wants more out of life, no matter the cost.

Rebecca Murray falls for Lee Mikael Cawthon and soon exotic dancer Allite Franks and best friend, Thad join the relationship as a third and fourth partner, but this open-minded foursome soon discovers there's no harmony in polyamory.

Thirty miles outside of Dallas, in Royse City, Texas, Fire Capt. Robert Poynter and his young wife, Chacey, enjoy an idyllic small-town life, but that's shattered when a dramatic physical transformation leads to infidelity and a dead body.

In one town, jealousy sparks fake messages, stalking, and a twisted campaign to frame a romantic rival. In another, envy over a pastor's attention festers into intrusive visits and a terrifying church confrontation.

When a new pastor arrives at their church, Randy and Teresa Stone learn that a passionate affair can lead to murder; a bizarre hunting accident reveals the true motive behind a close friendship.

When recently widowed Janie Ballard is found brutally murdered in her home, police suspect it's a home invasion gone wrong; when detectives learn that Janie's husband left her with a sizeable estate, their list of suspects turns personal.

In the dead of night, officers respond to a blazing housefire in the small town of Alpena, Mich., when firefighters extinguish the flames and find a body with stab wounds, the fire scene investigation turns into a murder investigation.

In one town, jealousy sparks fake messages, stalking, and a twisted campaign to frame a romantic rival. In another, envy over a pastor's attention festers into intrusive visits and a terrifying church confrontation.

A couple try swinging to salvage their marriage, but when that fails, divorce seems imminent until one spouse has a killer idea; a gun-collecting man meets a woman who shares his love of firearms.

When recently widowed Janie Ballard is found brutally murdered in her home, police suspect it's a home invasion gone wrong; when detectives learn that Janie's husband left her with a sizeable estate, their list of suspects turns personal.

In the dead of night, officers respond to a blazing housefire in the small town of Alpena, Mich., when firefighters extinguish the flames and find a body with stab wounds, the fire scene investigation turns into a murder investigation.

Thirty miles outside of Dallas, in Royse City, Texas, Fire Capt. Robert Poynter and his young wife, Chacey, enjoy an idyllic small-town life, but that's shattered when a dramatic physical transformation leads to infidelity and a dead body.

In Feb. 24, 1996, school bus company owner Frank Black Jr. goes missing; FBI agents must determine if he's dead; it's a mystery built on lies that can only be solved when someone is brave enough to tell the truth.

Pastor David Allen loses his wife, Paula, in a fire at the parsonage; the fire marshal investigates and discovers there is more to this story than an accidental fire.

When 18-year-old college freshman Katherine Foster goes missing, rumors fly as fellow students at the University of South Alabama fear the worst.

When Staff Sgt. Michael Severance goes AWOL, the community of San Angelo, Texas, rallies around his bride, then investigators discover a sinister side to his disappearance, uncovering a saga of treachery and passion as big as the state of Texas.

After business owner Michael Zammitti Jr. is found shot to death at his desk, police must untangle a web of lies and corruption that will rock two New England towns.

Jimmy McClain is a teacher and coach at a Tennessee high school, then he is found assassinated in his home, and police must contend with a laundry list of suspects.

Firefighters discover a body with two gunshot wounds; the fire destroys any hope for evidence and the police look at the victim's social media for clues.

In 1996, a college co-ed vanishes over Memorial Day weekend and is presumed dead; the sheriffs have their sights on a prime suspect but lack the evidence to prove it; decades later, a discovery found six feet under turns this case upside down.

Dallas Police discover a serial killer targeting vulnerable retirees.

The Lunsford family's lives turn upside down when someone snatches nine-year-old Jessie from her bed in the middle of the night; authorities scour the area looking for her when they discover a dark truth, she is closer than they ever realized.

A scene straight out of a horror film unfolds outside of a Colorado police station, leaving one woman clinging to life and a second violently abducted; Det. Rick Archer soon uncovers a disturbing pattern that may have started a decade earlier.

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.

After multiple homicides occur along Virginia's Colonial Parkway, authorities task Det. Danny Plott with finding a serial killer; investigators uncover a pattern at the crime scenes about the killer's method, becoming the key to solving the case.

In rural Minnesota, a masked murderer bludgeons an entire family in their sleep; as small-town secrets unravel, Sheriff Mike Gormley uncovers a dangerous love triangle and a vengeful killer who is willing to risk his own blood for retribution.