The Always Hope adoption center, run by Tara Lynn Lee, falls under suspicion of multiple families who are all left heartbroken after their adoptions fall through; the FBI begins to uncover a heartbreaking multi-state scam like no other.

Reports of shots fired at an apartment complex lead police to the bodies of a woman and two of her children; detectives find answers in shell casings, shoe impressions and DNA to stop a diabolical predator.

After motorists spot a man's body burning on the side of the highway, investigators find evidence of a brutal assassination and fiery cover-up; detectives decode construction debris with curious details to reveal a scheme that ended in murder.

Etta Jean Westbrook is a longtime resident of a quiet suburb in Bryan, Texas; when she is found murdered inside her home, detectives question her loved ones and canvass the neighborhood in order to catch the killer.

Firefighter William Walker and his new wife, Uloma, live in a tight-knit Cleveland neighborhood, then he is gunned down in their driveway, turning everyone in his life into a suspect.

Rob and Brenda Andrew, a devout couple living in the Bible Belt of Oklahoma City, find their world shattered when both of them are shot during a violent home invasion; the mastermind proves to be closer than anyone imagined.

In Webster Plantation, Maine, Mike and Valerie Miller are found shot dead in their own home, and authorities must consider a list of suspects that includes their own family members.

On Nov. 17, 1990, two deer hunters are found shot dead in the woods of Michigan; eleven years later, cold case detectives arrest Jeff Titus on suspicion of murder, but the original detectives on the case believe Titus is innocent.

On Nov. 17, 1990, two deer hunters are found shot dead in the woods of Michigan; eleven years later, cold case detectives arrest Jeff Titus on suspicion of murder, but the original detectives on the case believe Titus is innocent.

Viewers get a chance to examine evidence and decide if justice was served in adjudicated cases where lingering questions remain.

Viewers get a chance to examine evidence and decide if justice was served in adjudicated cases where lingering questions remain.

A sheriff's deputy turned actor reaches new heights of fame as a bailiff on an Emmy-winning show. When a shooting at his house leaves him injured and his wife dead, police learn there's more to this court TV star.

A bodybuilding attorney lands her own reality series featuring her former fashion model boyfriend; a year later, investigators use her show to map how this legal diva went from the spotlight to becoming a stabbing victim.

After James Brown dies on Christmas 2006, some suspect murder; the conspiracy grows with the shooting death of his son-in-law Darren Lumar in November 2008; when detectives dig into Lumar's past, the possibility for motives becomes endless.

An entertainment writer, a pop starlet, a former Marine and a music producer find themselves in an apartment where one of them ends up dead; police sift through lies and half-truths to uncover what truly happened.

Comedian Jim Jefferies recounts his experiences with an intern who seems to have it all - luxury cars, exotic vacations and beautiful women; in May 2016, it all comes crashing down.

Jam Master Jay, best known as Run-DMC's DJ, becomes a hip-hop legend; his life is cut short when he's executed in his recording studio; an exclusive interview with an eyewitness sheds light on this decades-old cold case.

After a single mother fails to show up for work, police find her brutally stabbed and her daughter missing from their home in an affluent gated community; everyone fears she's in danger, but what they uncover is darker than they could have imagined.

Outside of Orlando, life is no longer a fairytale for childhood sweethearts Mike and Laurie Shaver; fighting and infidelities lead to shattered vases and broken dreams; when police search their backyard in 2018, what they find scars the family.

Cindy Thompson starts over with her high school sweetheart and their future child, unaware that jealous exes, tense neighbors, and simmering resentments close in. As tensions rise, subtle threats and hidden motives begin shaping a path toward tragedy.

In Anchorage, a rebellious teen girl forms a fast friendship with a bubbly newcomer; the picture-perfect friendship soon becomes fractured as a storm of lies, betrayal and manipulation ultimately ends in unspeakable tragedy.

Outside of Orlando, life is no longer a fairytale for childhood sweethearts Mike and Laurie Shaver; fighting and infidelities lead to shattered vases and broken dreams; when police search their backyard in 2018, what they find scars the family.

Cindy Thompson starts over with her high school sweetheart and their future child, unaware that jealous exes, tense neighbors, and simmering resentments close in. As tensions rise, subtle threats and hidden motives begin shaping a path toward tragedy.

In Anchorage, a rebellious teen girl forms a fast friendship with a bubbly newcomer; the picture-perfect friendship soon becomes fractured as a storm of lies, betrayal and manipulation ultimately ends in unspeakable tragedy.

After a single mother fails to show up for work, police find her brutally stabbed and her daughter missing from their home in an affluent gated community; everyone fears she's in danger, but what they uncover is darker than they could have imagined.

While appearing to have it all, wife and mother Sandra Duyst struggles with crippling depression, and her death appears to have been a suicide, but a message from beyond the grave sends the investigation in an unexpected direction.

When mutilated bodies appear around Delaware in 1987, investigators search for the state's first serial killer.

Cody MacPherson moves to New Jersey seeking work and disappears after a night of partying with a new group of friends.

Beloved basketball coach and teacher Jimmy McClain is found brutally murdered in his own home; with no forced entry, police fear Jimmy knew his killer or let the killer inside his house.

When top real estate agent Beverly Carter vanishes after meeting a new client, police must find out if anyone had a reason to harm her.

When South Carolina authorities find Davis McClendon dead by the road near his wrecked car, they suspect a hit-and-run; an oil trail leads them to a local businessman.

A manhunt ensues when John Blauvelt vanishes -- along with his girlfriend -- after his 22-year-old estranged wife, Cati, is murdered.

"48 Hours" began as a documentary in 1986 and became a regular series two years later. It was built around a team of correspondents covering one subject for 48 consecutive hours. Over time it evolved into the premiere broadcast for law, crime and justice stores -- its journalists, for example, have been credited with uncovering new information that has led to high-profile cases being overturned and wrongfully convicted people released from prison. The large library of episodes are revisited in "48 Hours on ID," focusing on investigations that explore themes of jealousy, murder and deceit.

The murders of two teen girls at a remote and scenic lookout point seem random until police uncover a web of secrets among their network of friends.

Lisa Reeves wasn't looking for love when she met Randy Gwathney -- what she got, instead, was bloodshed.

In 1995, when a 14-year-old girl in Happy Valley, Washington, goes missing, detectives uncover a grim family secret.

In 2001, in Cortez, Colo., the violent murder of a gay Navajo teenager means two spirits die with him.

College sophomore Gina Tenney discovers she has a stalker, then comes face to face with her tormentor and realizes she knows him.

On Mother's Day, first-time mother Tennyson Jacobson fights off a violent intruder during her daughter's nap time.

With a new home and loving fiancé, single mother Lisa Filiaggi finally feels as though luck is on her side, then past troubles come back to haunt her and threaten to destroy all her future plans.

In Montana, 22-year-old runner Kari Swenson is abducted by mountain men; when Swenson learns of their twisted plans, she realizes she must do everything in her power to escape or die trying.

As children, Tabitha and Ann endure their brother Terry's twisted games; as adults, they try to cut ties, but their mother, Edwardyne, clings on and is always willing to give him one more chance.

A school teacher goes missing. Her 3-year-old daughter, with bare, bloodied feet, is the only witness. However, what does she know?

When Kristyn escapes her toxic home and rageful mother, she leaves behind her sister and grandmother; it's a decision that still haunts her.

A school teacher goes missing. Her 3-year-old daughter, with bare, bloodied feet, is the only witness. However, what does she know?

When Kristyn escapes her toxic home and rageful mother, she leaves behind her sister and grandmother; it's a decision that still haunts her.

As children, Tabitha and Ann endure their brother Terry's twisted games; as adults, they try to cut ties, but their mother, Edwardyne, clings on and is always willing to give him one more chance.

Police respond to the site of a fiery car crash alongside a Michigan highway, where they discover the badly burned body of a young woman; investigators quickly realize this is no accident but a cold-blooded murder plot.

A 17-year-old steals a gun and begins a horrifying road trip; he murders two gas station attendants in cold blood, laughing as he shoots his victims in the face; when officers catch up with him, a haunting portrait of a burgeoning psychopath emerges.

A failed actor returns home, ready to take out his rage on the weakest members of society; after killing four people, a chance encounter with police leads to his downfall; the interrogation room becomes the stage for this killer's final performance.

First responders arrive at a home in Ontario, where a mother leads officers to the dead bodies of her two children; an investigation yields a twisted truth: this tragedy isn't an accident but a carefully crafted killing by a vengeful psychopath.

When a 5-year-old girl describes her mother's killer as being a ninja, police puzzle out the truth behind the child's description as they put the murderer behind bars.

When a college freshman is raped and murdered, a rookie police officer beats the odds to catch her killer.

After Jaime Lyn Larson is found murdered in her Portland, Ore., apartment on Christmas day, investigators learn the terrifying truth about her killer.

In August 1992, millionaire Tennessee landowner Allen Roberts arrives home to discover his wife is missing; he tells police he received a ransom call for Doe's safe return; slowly, the town turns on Allen, until police take note of one odd neighbor.

Alexis Murphy, who is a rising social media star and high school athlete, disappears along the infamous Route 29 in August of 2013; a massive search by local and federal authorities yields zero results, until a security video reveals a chilling clue.

Alisha Sidie disappears from a small vacation town in Wisconsin in 2008; family, friends, local reporters and police investigators recall the fear and sadness the crime instilled on their tight community.

When a killer guns down a rapper outside a New Orleans Waffle House, police use state-of-the-art technology to find the culprit; a string of robberies in Jonesboro, Ark., baffles police until they use video to link the crimes.

In New Mexico, a shooter guns down an unarmed man, and a Real Time Crime Center helps find, chase and capture the culprit; in Florida, an armed man robs one store after another, but police close in on him from the ground and air.

In New Mexico, a mother clings to her car when a carjacker steals it with her babies inside; just before dawn in Arizona, a SWAT team must locate an individual spotted inside a pawn shop packed with guns.

In Texas, a suspect shoots an officer multiple times during a foot chase; the race is on as backup tries to locate the injured officer and track down the assailant.

In Oregon, a man vandalizes "The Goonies" house before stealing a yacht; when the yacht capsizes, it becomes a rescue mission; in Texas, a shootout with police leaves one officer critically injured while the suspect flees in his cruiser.

In Ohio, officers and firefighters rush to save lives after a gas explosion in a tower block; fifty miles across state, a carjacker pulls a mom out of her vehicle, taking off with her kids in the back; in Wisconsin, a bizarre theft of a snowplow.

A shoplifter fires at a police officer and takes him down in Virginia; in New Mexico, deputies pursue armed robbers.

In Arkansas, police chase a stolen U-Haul, leading to a devastating crash and an explosive find; in New Mexico, a fugitive escapes and vanishes inside a hospital; in Washington, a violent carjacking sparks a high-scale pursuit that ends up in the deep.

In 2018, three women held hostage in a motel room by armed men face a night of terror that leaves 19-year-old Amber Meadows lying dead in the bathroom; detectives must follow a trail of surveillance footage to find out who pulled the trigger.

In Connecticut, an employee arrives at his bank with a bomb strapped to him, claiming he will die if not given money; in Tennessee, bank employees begin robbing their own banks, each claiming they have been held hostage and forced into the crime.

Around midnight on October 9, 2017, Marlo Gulley vanishes from Chicago's South Side, and police tie his case to three violent crimes; Detective Childs joins Marlo's family to challenge the official narrative and seek the truth.

Tracie Bell, a beloved employee of the Cook County State Attorney's Office goes missing on March 6, 2018.

In Connecticut, an employee arrives at his bank with a bomb strapped to him, claiming he will die if not given money; in Tennessee, bank employees begin robbing their own banks, each claiming they have been held hostage and forced into the crime.

Around midnight on October 9, 2017, Marlo Gulley vanishes from Chicago's South Side, and police tie his case to three violent crimes; Detective Childs joins Marlo's family to challenge the official narrative and seek the truth.

Tracie Bell, a beloved employee of the Cook County State Attorney's Office goes missing on March 6, 2018.

In 2018, three women held hostage in a motel room by armed men face a night of terror that leaves 19-year-old Amber Meadows lying dead in the bathroom; detectives must follow a trail of surveillance footage to find out who pulled the trigger.

Pro football player Sean Taylor is shot dead by an intruder in his Miami home.

An intruder shoots Daniel Ott dead with a shotgun in a stunning case of mistaken identity that leads investigators into the heart of one of the most dangerous criminal rings in the country.

A frantic 911 caller informs police he's found a family member dead; at first, it looks like a case of suicide, but a deeper dig reveals a secret world of sex tapes, broken promises and unfathomable motives.

A homeowner is found dead in a driveway, riddled with bullets; the claims of a family member who allegedly witnessed the brutal attack raise more questions than answers.

NYPD detectives discover a bullet-pierced body stuffed into the trunk of a car and quickly find themselves drawn into a dark tale of brotherhood, backstabbing and betrayal.

Caroline Nosal, a 24-year-old grocery store worker, befriends co-worker Christopher O'Kroley, but she soon complains to store management about O'Kroley's behavior leading to a tragic outcome.

Bob Peterson invites himself over to his co-workers Gene and Jaye-Jaye Thurnau's new home to give them a housewarming present; later, Jaye-Jaye leaves the guys alone to run an errand, during which time they vanish.

On a June morning, a cleaning lady finds property manager Melinda Schaefer stabbed to death in her ransacked office.

Kerri Harris and her friend discover a camera secreted in the restroom at work; while police examine the evidence, Harris is stabbed to death in her office with her co-workers just a few feet away.

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.

A retired Silicon Valley executive dives into the wine industry, but a risky partnership with a bold Napa entrepreneur leads to bloodshed.

A young woman is swept off her feet by the man of her dreams, but before they have a chance to meet, a tragic accident sends him to jail; against the odds, they grow even closer, but when she disappears, her family begins to question his story.

When her fairy-tale marriage crumbles, a young mother questions just what kind of family she married into; a bitter custody battle leads to a vicious cyberstalking campaign with devastating real-life consequences.

When her fairy-tale marriage crumbles, a young mother questions just what kind of family she married into; a bitter custody battle leads to a vicious cyberstalking campaign with devastating real-life consequences.

A young woman finds herself increasingly isolated from her friends and family by the man she loves; as his efforts to control her intensify, she comes to realize that he will stop at nothing to keep her by his side.

Bitter accusations unleash after single mom Kelli Underwood moves in with her best friend from high school; Kelli's daughter finds her dead, and investigators begin to uncover secrets and betrayals among the women of a small Texas town.

Outside of Orlando, life is no longer a fairytale for childhood sweethearts Mike and Laurie Shaver; fighting and infidelities lead to shattered vases and broken dreams; when police search their backyard in 2018, what they find scars the family.

In the 1970s, Anneka Di Lorenzo finds fame as a successful model in Penthouse Magazine and secures a part in the movie "Caligula," however her life eventually unravels with tragic consequences.

A local waitress catapults to stardom when featured in a Playboy pictorial; she soaks up the fame and newfound attention until a surprise goes wrong, ending in tragedy, and she becomes a victim in a gruesome double murder.

Outside of Orlando, life is no longer a fairytale for childhood sweethearts Mike and Laurie Shaver; fighting and infidelities lead to shattered vases and broken dreams; when police search their backyard in 2018, what they find scars the family.

In the 1970s, Anneka Di Lorenzo finds fame as a successful model in Penthouse Magazine and secures a part in the movie "Caligula," however her life eventually unravels with tragic consequences.

A local waitress catapults to stardom when featured in a Playboy pictorial; she soaks up the fame and newfound attention until a surprise goes wrong, ending in tragedy, and she becomes a victim in a gruesome double murder.

Bitter accusations unleash after single mom Kelli Underwood moves in with her best friend from high school; Kelli's daughter finds her dead, and investigators begin to uncover secrets and betrayals among the women of a small Texas town.

Neighbors Kay Parsons and Becky Sears are practically family, working together and raising their children side by side, but being so close leads to scandal and murder, leaving both families forever damaged.

Greed, jealousy and the quest for power threatens the Woodman family's lavish lifestyle as a vicious plot unfolds.

After 30-year-old Lloyd Tobin is gunned down on a lakefront beach in Texas, his family launches their own investigation to help police solve the case; then, more than 20 years later, closure comes from a surprising source.

The body of 18-year-old Tina Hendricks is found floating in a Florida canal.

Twenty-three-year-old Navy veteran Raul Mendoza is found murdered after a night out in Houston, and police get a tip from Mendoza's sister pointing to someone they have met before.

When law enforcement finds local electrician James Nibbe dead after a home invasion, they must dig beneath the surface of Lake Crystal, Minnesota, to root out the killer.

Neighborly casino runner Lori Bray is found dead in the woods in the small town of Laurel, Mont.; the community must wonder if it was a consequence of her good nature at work or if someone from her past came back to bite.

When someone stabs Trina Langenbrunner to death and leaves her on a road in Cloquet, Minn., her family, community, and law enforcement work together for over 12 years to find her killer.

After James Skinner turns up dead in his own bedroom, the agricultural community of Brownstown, Ill., enters into a paranoid spiral, unsure who would want to kill this beloved local rodeo rider and cattle rancher.

The grotesque murder of a beloved citizen, Betsy Ball, shatters the quiet farm community of Vinton, Ohio.

In rural Missouri, a hunter is found slain in his car near the popular deer trails; this could be a hunting accident gone wrong, or something more sinister.

The story of Morgan Metzer, a woman who fell victim to an elaborate assault and rescue drama orchestrated by her ex-husband.

As a child, Lori Hodge doesn't understand what she sees when her father, Gene Keidel, digs a hole in the yard in the middle of the night, but as she gets older and realizes the truth, she becomes a threat; he will stop at nothing to keep his secret.

When police arrest Adam Pennylegion's stepbrother, Dustin Duthie, some people blame steroids, but Adam has noticed Dustin heading down a dark path for years.

When the police tell Chris Matechen his girlfriend, Alyssa Dayvault, has confessed, he doesn't want to believe it because it means admitting that he fell for her lies and spent years being blind to the horrific things she did right under his nose.

David Magnano and his stepsister, Jessica, know that Scott Magnano is dangerous; they know they would be safer if he were gone; what David doesn't know is how much he will regret not killing Scott when he has the chance.

When Christina meets Loren, she's looking for love and an escape from a troubled home; after his dark side emerges, Christina thinks she's the lone target of his rage; a trail of clues reveals that Loren and his best friend are serial killers.

As Christy Foe copes with multiple family tragedies, her childhood crush, Joel Lauper, comes to the rescue; his arrival is no blessing, and she finds herself fighting for her life and confronting evil to not only save herself, but others as well.

Abby's life takes a dark turn when her aunt and uncle adopt her; what she initially hoped would be a blessing, turns into a nightmare as she realizes she's living with predators; escaping their clutches will take every ounce of her courage.

As Christy Foe copes with multiple family tragedies, her childhood crush, Joel Lauper, comes to the rescue; his arrival is no blessing, and she finds herself fighting for her life and confronting evil to not only save herself, but others as well.

Abby's life takes a dark turn when her aunt and uncle adopt her; what she initially hoped would be a blessing, turns into a nightmare as she realizes she's living with predators; escaping their clutches will take every ounce of her courage.

When Christina meets Loren, she's looking for love and an escape from a troubled home; after his dark side emerges, Christina thinks she's the lone target of his rage; a trail of clues reveals that Loren and his best friend are serial killers.

In 1993 a night clerk is shot dead inside the lobby of a hotel, and despite eyewitness accounts, police can't locate the killer.

In 2004, Detective Postiglione investigates the rare double homicide of two young college students in an apartment near a Nashville university; when a third victim is gunned down, Postiglione launches a state-wide manhunt to catch a ruthless killer.

Detectives rush to a Kansas City bar after a mass shooting leaves the entire country reeling; with suspects on the run and chilling footage emerging, investigators race to uncover the truth before more blood is shed.

A quiet neighborhood in Kansas City, Kan. is shaken by a double homicide in a local deli, and detectives begin to wonder where the truth really lies.

A 17-year-old boy is shot in the early hours of the morning on a suburban Kansas City street; detectives race to uncover who is responsible for the murder.

Four separate gas stations are violently robbed at gun point by a masked man in one night; detectives race to catch the robber and get justice for the terrified local community.

When 21-year-old Diamond Bynum and her 2-year-old nephew, King, vanish from their Gary, Ind., home, police first think they simply wandered off, but with no trace for years, the case turns dark.

In 2015, Jerrica Laws vanishes from her home in Park Forest, Ill.; as Detective Pam Childs reopens the case, she uncovers Jerrica's secret world, including cryptic messages, a mysterious meeting and a question about what Jerrica was hiding.

Around midnight on October 9, 2017, Marlo Gulley vanishes from Chicago's South Side, and police tie his case to three violent crimes; Detective Childs joins Marlo's family to challenge the official narrative and seek the truth.

When a young woman turns up dead in south Texas, Captain Federico Calderon fears the killer has disappeared into Mexico; as more bodies turn up, investigators pick up on the trail of a serial killer, leading to a showdown in the streets of Laredo.

Lt. Joe Kenda showcases homicide detectives from across the United States who worked tirelessly to put killers behind bars and bring justice to victims.

In Minnesota, firemen put out a housefire and find a woman's body inside; Agent Rob Fraik learns that the victim was babysitting a friend's daughter, who is now missing; it is a race against time to track down the killer with a horrifying motive.

The body of a South Carolina man turns up floating in the Black River. Investigator Allen Morris, working his first homicide case, must scrutinize the victim's wife and mistress and ultimately untangle the web of deceit surrounding his disappearance.

A killer stabs UCLA student Ron Baker to death in a train tunnel known for its connection to the Manson murders; rumors begin to spread, until another missing friend redirects suspicion to Baker's inner circle.

Best friends take a girl's trip before applying to grad school; when one of them doesn't make it home, everyone wonders, what happened in Vegas.

When a middle schooler vanishes without a trace, suspicion quickly falls on the new circle of older friends she's been spending time with; as family and friends dig deeper, secrets unravel, and the line between loyalty and betrayal starts to blur.

A tragic illness strikes a seemingly happy marriage, and things turn deadly.

An idyllic marriage is disrupted when wife Theresa Lockhart vanishes.

Lost souls Frank and Angelina Rodriguez appear to have finally found true love; a sudden death leads investigators to uncover a shocking tale.

The bond between twin brothers proves to be stronger than the one between a husband and wife; true love takes a tragic, deadly turn.

An idyllic marriage is disrupted when wife Theresa Lockhart vanishes.

Lost souls Frank and Angelina Rodriguez appear to have finally found true love; a sudden death leads investigators to uncover a shocking tale.

The bond between twin brothers proves to be stronger than the one between a husband and wife; true love takes a tragic, deadly turn.

A tragic illness strikes a seemingly happy marriage, and things turn deadly.

In 1970, an entire family is discovered shot and drowned in their own swimming pool in Santa Cruz, Calif., and investigators must search psychedelic hippie communes to solve this Manson-style murder.

In Los Angeles, 1968, Cheryl Perveler is found bleeding to death in her sports car with a gunshot wound to the head, then investigators delve into Perveler's life and uncover an outlandish plot that defies belief.

Police discover that the successful wife of a popular DJ has been murdered; the array of video cameras in the neighborhood could help bring her killer to justice.

Can police solve the disappearance of a teenager kidnapped out of her own bed in the middle of the night?

Police struggle to dissect the love triangle that led to the murder of a young woman; her jilted husband and her jealous new boyfriend are prime suspects.

When Felisha meets Wesley, she is a single mom with no place to live; he gives her a home, but after they are married and have kids, she discovers he is selfish and unkind. When she finally leaves him, he exacts the cruelest revenge.

As Christy Foe copes with multiple family tragedies, her childhood crush, Joel Lauper, comes to the rescue; his arrival is no blessing, and she finds herself fighting for her life and confronting evil to not only save herself, but others as well.

When Jeff Silvernail returns home to find his partner, Lori, dead in a pool of blood, it appears to be a burglary gone horribly wrong; investigators must uncover whether Jeff is a heartbroken partner or a monster who couldn't cope with rejection.

When Christie meets Marcus in high school, they think they've found love's young dream. As the relationship becomes rocky, Christie begins to fear Marcus's violent tendencies. Little does she know, all her fears will soon become a reality.

Ann Metz lives for her family, particularly her two beautiful granddaughters; her husband Marshall despises Ann's giving her time to anyone but him, and he will go to desperate measures to keep hold of her.

Matt Hendershot is devastated when his marriage ends and his ex-wife moves on; but following the death of her lover, he allows her back into his home, along with a collection of the dead man's guns; it is a mistake which will prove to be fatal.

Killers murder an adrenaline-junkie young father, and detectives sift through tales of illegal chicken fighting, drag racing, cheating, and a mysterious figure nicknamed "The Witch Doctor."

For a year, NYPD follows a bloody trail of murder attempts against a real estate entrepreneur, only to discover that no one is who they seem; the victim has ties to a mob family, and the mastermind is closer than they realized.

The assassination of a computer genius sends detectives on a two-decade hunt for missing gold, uncovers a shocking link to a Saudi sheik, and exposes a deadly international scheme that claims another life.

A gunman executes three mechanics in a sleepy Connecticut town; detectives scrape for evidence and uncover a world of chatrooms, embezzlement, an illicit love affair, and three families of potential suspects.

In Connecticut, an employee arrives at his bank with a bomb strapped to him, claiming he will die if not given money; in Tennessee, bank employees begin robbing their own banks, each claiming they have been held hostage and forced into the crime.

Around midnight on October 9, 2017, Marlo Gulley vanishes from Chicago's South Side, and police tie his case to three violent crimes; Detective Childs joins Marlo's family to challenge the official narrative and seek the truth.

Deep in the kudzu of Alabama, police get a call about the body of a young man burned beyond recognition; Detective Kevin Palmer turns to the victim's phone records and picks up on a plot to lure the victim.

Around midnight on October 9, 2017, Marlo Gulley vanishes from Chicago's South Side, and police tie his case to three violent crimes; Detective Childs joins Marlo's family to challenge the official narrative and seek the truth.

Deep in the kudzu of Alabama, police get a call about the body of a young man burned beyond recognition; Detective Kevin Palmer turns to the victim's phone records and picks up on a plot to lure the victim.

In Connecticut, an employee arrives at his bank with a bomb strapped to him, claiming he will die if not given money; in Tennessee, bank employees begin robbing their own banks, each claiming they have been held hostage and forced into the crime.

Officers execute an undercover sting operation to take down a suspected drug dealer who sold a teen a deadly dose of fentanyl pills; meanwhile, officers build a case against a drug enterprise allegedly operating out of a family-owned liquor store.

Single mother Brooklin meets a gorgeous guy online; despite many red flags, she marries him and is soon alienated from family and close to financial ruin.

Special Ed schoolteacher and devout Catholic Tracey Wygant is sticking out her abusive marriage to Chris Chanowitz through thick and thin until his surprise gift almost ends her life.

Sean Scott marries his high school sweetheart, Wendi Ellis, but things soon turn sour as Wendi racks up bizarre and destructive offenses; in the final conflict, Sean must choose between his family's survival and his sworn vow.

Recently divorced Brian Cargill thinks he's met the woman of his dreams; however, Kimberly Cargill is a master manipulator, and her abusive and violent nature tragically leads to murder.

Montie meets Shaynna on Halloween, but she turns out to be a horror show.

Barbara Rogers and Steven Mineo are members of an online cult; fortune teller Leonarda Cianciulli seeks to keep her son safe through human sacrifice; Geraldine Parrish persuades people to make her the beneficiary of their life insurance policies.

Crime experts explore the motives and modus operandi of female killers; while males are often driven by anger, impulse and destruction, women usually have more complex, long-term reasons to kill.

Stories of depraved women who don't allow sacred marriage vows to get in the way of cold blooded murder.

Crime experts explore the motives and modus operandi of female killers; while males are often driven by anger, impulse and destruction, women usually have more complex, long-term reasons to kill.

Joel Frazier is the proud father of two former rodeo queens, Camie and Jamie Frazier; suddenly he goes missing; the town rumor mill is busy, and the hostility between the women in his life is mounting, but no one can find Joel.

Minnesota teen mom Cheyenne Clough is over the hallway dramas and petty jealousies of high school; she finds acceptance in a new crowd by moving in with two gals and their boyfriends, but after Cheyenne gets her own beau, distrust leads to death.

In the cutthroat world of Vegas showgirls, Debbie Flores Narvaez isn't afraid to ruffle feathers as she climbs to the top; when Debbie goes missing, investigators must wonder if a jealous dancer or a romantic rival took her out.

After sweet, insecure Kelly Bullwinkle is found dead in a remote area, investigators uncover a web of jealousy and deceit among friends; but no one is prepared for the ultimate betrayal behind her murder.

Wayne High volleyball star Stacy DeGrandchamp is pretty and popular until jealousy and rumors lead to a rift in her circle of friends; when a fight at a party turns deadly, witnesses won't talk, and her killer almost gets away with murder.

In 2015, Tiffany Boyer is part of an edgy party scene in Albuquerque; when she goes missing, no one's talking, but an intrepid detective, determined to get to the truth through her female friends, uncovers a cruel plot for revenge.

In 1982, a young mother's husband discovers her murdered at home with an ax in her head; everyone thinks a psychopath is on the loose, but police never make an arrest; the authorities find that their killer is someone very close to home.

In 2022, Austin police discover the body of 25-year-old up-and-coming cyclist Mo Wilson; someone shot Mo execution style while she was visiting a friend for the weekend; homicide detectives discover a story of jealousy, betrayal, and total obsession.

Two secretaries vanish at lunch, and detectives question a coworker.

In 2004, a group of Insane Clown Posse fans called Juggalettes dominate an Illinois alternative high school; tensions rise when the group's leader invites a new girl to join.

In 2022, Austin police discover the body of 25-year-old up-and-coming cyclist Mo Wilson; someone shot Mo execution style while she was visiting a friend for the weekend; homicide detectives discover a story of jealousy, betrayal, and total obsession.

Two secretaries vanish at lunch, and detectives question a coworker.

In 2004, a group of Insane Clown Posse fans called Juggalettes dominate an Illinois alternative high school; tensions rise when the group's leader invites a new girl to join.

In 1982, a young mother's husband discovers her murdered at home with an ax in her head; everyone thinks a psychopath is on the loose, but police never make an arrest; the authorities find that their killer is someone very close to home.

Detectives believe Lisa Carlson was surprised by robbers during a private moment in her home and killed on the spot, but a closer look reveals that the whole scene was staged.

The resort community of Fort Myers, Fla., is rocked when the historic Coca-Cola plant explodes; then, after a beloved teacher is gunned down, a terrifying culture of gang violence and home-grown terrorism is unearthed.

In Bellevue, Wash., a twisted murderer preys on young women leaving their bodies in sadistic poses; as police work to draw crucial connections, an unconventional clue surfaces and leads them to an unlikely killer hiding in plain sight.

A woman's husband is murdered by an intruder wearing a clown mask; after three more victims are killed by a deranged clown, police realize they're dealing with a serial killer.

A monster hunts the streets of Baton Rouge, La., raping and murdering three women; when one brave woman survives a vicious attack, evidence leads police to the hunter.

In California, a series of murders bear eerie similarities, but police have trouble connecting them until unique ballistics, mysterious surveillance and a bloody cell phone lead them to three criminals on a deadly revenge spree.

After college graduate Anita Wooldridge goes missing from her parents' home, investigators must rely on quick thinking and cunning police work, as they race against the clock to find her before it's too late.

It's love at first sight for 19-year-old Ashleigh Lindsey when she is introduced to Josh Mahaffey by his roommate, Scott; then, she decides to move in with Josh and Scott, and it soon becomes clear there isn't room for three under the same roof.

Retired NYPD Detective Chris Hanney stands accused of trying to kill his estranged wife, Audrey Mabrey, by setting her on fire.

As investigators dive into the missing persons case of 13-year-old Jessyca Mullenberg, they soon realize the meticulous planning that went into her kidnapping and the lengths her abductor is willing to go to to avoid being caught.

Jennifer Winter accepts Cristobal Palacio's marriage proposal out of necessity; she believes that he understands that it is a marriage of convenience, not love; he makes her his prisoner, and she realizes escape will come at a terrible cost.

Questions persist surrounding Cameron Todd Willingham's conviction and death sentence, but according to Stacy Kuykendall, who knew him better than anyone, Cameron is a monster who was guilty as charged and deserved to die.

Kelly Pletcher elopes with Wayne Adam Ford, who begins to descend into an obsessive world of twisted sexual fetishes and demeaning desires, and Kelly's short-lived fairy tale becomes a nightmare from which she is desperate to escape.

Sharon is amazed to be alive after learning about her ex's twisted crimes.

Christina Gaines goes on a date with Patrick Fowler, a supposed perfect gentleman; she soon discovers Patrick's true nature, and she realizes she's been duped; now that Christina is in his grasp, she must find a way to avoid becoming his next victim.

Craig Lester Thrift brags about getting away with murder, but everyone thinks he is kidding; Robyn Barry knows Thrift better than anyone, and she begins to suspect he isn't joking; someone needs to believe her before Thrift makes her his next victim.

Ginger knows her sister Paige is trouble, as she feels entitled to her family's undivided attention and becomes a monster when she doesn't get it; over time, Ginger watches as Paige abuses and ultimately murders the person she cares for the most.

A mother notices that her son is dark and detached and occasionally reveals to her fantasies of violence towards his own family. She begins to wonder if her once-happy, sweet boy is evil, but could never imagine the true terror her son would become.

When a young couple ties the knot, their love of the occult brings about a twisted unison that ends in murder.

Lisa can't understand why her mom stays with her dad; he's cruel, unpredictable and violent; Lisa finds ways to cope, but what takes place is something she couldn't have imagined.

A mother notices that her son is dark and detached and occasionally reveals to her fantasies of violence towards his own family. She begins to wonder if her once-happy, sweet boy is evil, but could never imagine the true terror her son would become.

When a young couple ties the knot, their love of the occult brings about a twisted unison that ends in murder.

Lisa can't understand why her mom stays with her dad; he's cruel, unpredictable and violent; Lisa finds ways to cope, but what takes place is something she couldn't have imagined.

Ginger knows her sister Paige is trouble, as she feels entitled to her family's undivided attention and becomes a monster when she doesn't get it; over time, Ginger watches as Paige abuses and ultimately murders the person she cares for the most.

While Detective Garry McFadden is the middle of training a new female homicide detective, the two are assigned to investigate the murder of a woman found wrapped up in a blanket.

When Detective Garry McFadden agrees to do a favor for a witness, he finds himself involved in a strange murder investigation that plays out over one of the longest nights of his career, leading to an unexpected killer.

An unsolved murder is linked to a brutal assault; when the killer strikes, multiple homicide detectives team up to bring him to justice.

Three college students believe it's their calling to rid Portland of its sinners, committing murders to make their point; in one of the largest manhunts in the city's history, detectives go after these cold-blooded killers before they strike again.

After Tiffany Jenks is murdered in Fairview Ore., an investigation uncovers multiple suspects, including Tiffany's ex-boyfriend and three strangers who met her at a bar; investigators discover a twisted and mysterious motive for murder.

After a home invasion turns deadly with the near decapitation of a man, police look at the victims' friends and girlfriend.

Single mom Karen Petersen is enjoying a night out when a handsome cowboy charms his way into her home; he attacks her, leaving her for dead, and as more victims emerge, cops fear a serial killer is on the loose.

A prairie-town sheriff uncovers a drug ring that includes its most powerful law enforcement officials; to help bring them down, he calls in the FBI; just before the trial, the ring's kingpin makes a deal, and days later, he's dead.

When someone guns down mine worker Matthew Misener on a remote Arizona highway, it first appears to be a road rage attack; his family faces the shocking possibility that they unwittingly played a part in the feud that left him dead.

Oklahoma newlywed Rex Harper is shot dead at the wheel of his truck on Main Street in what investigators believe is a professional hit; with no witnesses or clues, detectives must crack the cowboy code of silence to reveal the key to his killing.

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 Saguache, Colo., mountain bike pioneer Mike Rust disappears from his home, and his remains are not found until seven years later.

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.

In Hayti, Mo., Tray Phelps is found beaten to death in his driveway; the townspeople are stunned to discover that a web of evil lurks just beneath the surface of the seemingly idyllic hamlet.

In Noble, Okla., a dog drops a human skull onto its owners' front porch on Christmas Day; after six years and no leads, the police must navigate the twists and turns of the victim's past to find justice.

MaryAnn Clibbery is brutally murdered at the remodeling business she owned in Loves Park, Ill.; then, a suspicious bag found floating in an icy river unlocks the secrets of her brutal slaying.