This 7-part season is filled with expert interviews and in-depth portraits of some of America's most infamous killers including John Wayne Gacy, David Berkowitz, Richard Ramirez, James DeAngelo, Aileen Wuornos, Jeffrey Dahmer, Andrew Cunanan, Ted Bundy and many others.
Natural Born Killer is the definitive story of how the police stopped a serial killer in his tracks. School janitor Vincent Stanford was on his way to becoming Australia’s worst serial killer, following the brutal murder of bride-to-be Stephanie Scott, and a range of plans to murder many others. Even more shocking is the theory that Vincent most likely practised his murderous craft in Europe for 20 years prior. This is the story of his conviction, his chilling confession, his possible involvement in other cases, and how he almost got away with it due to the DNA confusion with his identical twin brother.
Follow Louisiana homicide detectives as they interview suspects, victims, witnesses and others related to murder in the most original, clever and stylishly unique detective movie to date.
Stories of baffling murder cases in which the “murder wall” plays a crucial part in solving the crime. The ever growing murder wall evolves throughout the show as new pieces of evidence, new witnesses and new clues are found. Some leads go nowhere, others prompt the vital leaps of imagination that help the cops to crack the case.
In each episode a striking Dutch murder case will be discussed. The murder files will be sift through by detectives, lawyers, family members and (former) suspects.
When a blogger witnesses a murder and mistakenly records it on camera, a blood chase that leaves a path of betrayal and deceit ensues. Can he get out of the trap? For all thrill seekers, Varanasi Junction will set the standard.
Behind the scenes access to Greater Manchester Police and their efforts to tackle organised crime. Offering insight into the frontline battle one police force to battle against organised crime including kidnapping and drug and people smuggling.
Each episode re-examines a single crime case where unanswered questions still remain. Through original interviews those involved, the evidence is dissected and new theories are presented in a quest to uncover the truth.
Explores the reality of private investigators by revisiting some of their investigations. Told by the detectives themselves, these stories show their daily work and reveals the highs and lows of an investigation.
Chippendales was a nightclub that aimed to allure and please women with its scantily clad male dancers and vivacious music, and quickly advanced toward a pop culture phenomenon, until it came crashing down. Through exclusive interviews, never-before-seen crime scene video and declassified FBI surveillance audio, the special unravels the hidden tale of how sex, jealousy, arson, hefty-bags filled with cash and mafia shakedowns all led up to one of the most outrageous murders in American history.
Cry Wolfe combines the work of veteran private eye Brian Wolfe and Investigation Discovery's signature dramatizations to create a hybrid reality/procedural-crime series. It's inspired by actual cases investigated by Wolfe and his assistant, Janine McCarthy, and whether the target is a cheating spouse, dishonest employee, or scammer, each half-hour episode follows the two from the initial client consultation to evidence-gathering stages and finally a confrontation with the accused. Wolfe, a no-nonsense guy with a thick Boston brogue, conducts field work using an arsenal of tried-and-true P.I. tricks; McCarthy picks up the data trail left on the Internet; and re-enactments give each case life, disclosing a shadowy world where things aren't always as they seem.
The Force was a series of three observational documentary programmes created for Channel 4 by Oxford Film and Television and Patrick Forbes, following the work of Hampshire Constabulary. The first episode follows a murder investigation after a burnt body is found, the second follows the work of a dedicated rape unit, while the third follows a case of arson/murder, nine months after the incident. The series, which was first run in 2009, was well received by critics, who said the documentary was more interesting than they had anticipated.
On October 23, 1989, Charles Stuart places a frantic 911 call reporting that he and his pregnant wife — a white couple — have been shot by a Black man. The ensuing investigation ignites decades-old tensions and brutal racial profiling amidst a media firestorm and skepticism about Stuart's story.
Home is supposed to be where the heart is, but family dynamics sometimes turn deadly and those who should be trusted the most turn out to be cold-blooded killers. Experience the twists and turns of the investigation, the arrest and the quest for justice.