A look at some of the most compelling criminal cases in recent history through the lens of interrogations, unveiling the tricks of the trade detectives use to coax confessions from suspects.
Beyond the Darklands is an Australian true crime television series that airs on the Seven Network. It is narrated by Samuel Johnson, with each episode focusing on a certain criminal, with commentary from clinical psychologist Dr Leah Giarratano providing insight into the minds of the criminal.
After screening the first four episodes in early 2009, the show was taken off the air, only to return later that year for a further four episodes. Via a phone call on 11 November 2009 a Channel Seven spokesperson confirmed that the show will be returning in the New Year with new episodes.
Due to a court injunction Channel Seven was prevented from screening the episode featuring Peter Dupas in Victoria.
Beyond the Darklands Australia is based on the original New Zealand series and book created by the New Zealand clinical psychologist Nigel Latta. The TVNZ series has been shown in Australia on the ci channel on Foxtel.
Ewout Genemans walks with the police in Eindhoven. He gives a close-up view of the work of a policeman and everything that goes with it. How does the police act in certain situations and why? And what is it like as a person behind the uniform to do work that everyone has an opinion about? This is a follow-up series by Bureau Burgwallen, Amsterdam.
'The series is set in a fictional town, 'Pustak' and follows the intertwined journey of four friends - Shiv, Rishi, Pushkar and Azhar - who get influenced by the area's politics and mafia.
"Court Cam Presents Under Oath” tells the story of a crime from the unique lens of the accused as they take the witness stand. Hosted by Dan Abrams, each episode will cover everything from first-hand defendant testimony, juxtaposed with the contentious cross examination to the final verdict. There is a reason that taking the witness stand in your own defense is a gamble that very few criminal defendants ever take. In addition to interviews with key members of the investigation, the series features original video from law enforcement, surveillance camera footage, 911 audio recordings, digital forensic evidence and some exclusive interviews and responses from the defendants themselves, to provide an in-depth look at dozens of raw and real cases.
In this documentary series we get a look into the psyche of some of Sweden's worst criminals. What was their childhood like, what signs were there, and what was it that ultimately drove them to sexual abuse and violence?
Exploring the phenomenon of obsessive stalking of celebrities, focusing on the medical and sociological causes of stalking and the stories of the overly zealous predators who have made victims of their idols.
Though some killings are planned while others are not, there lies a certain pattern to homicide. Rediscover infamous murders as told through the eye of experts, relatives, and the detectives who uncovered the cases. Although some of these killings may seem unpredictable, it's clear that these criminals have all taken the 10 steps to murder.
Lone Star Justice is a new Investigation Discovery series highlighting the successful homicide cases of top detectives with the Smith County Sheriff's Office. On the surface, Smith County may seem like small-town Texas. But with more than their share of violent crime, and murder cases that have garnered national attention, there's another side to the county. Luckily, this East Texas county has a detective squad with a history of solving major crimes at a rate 20% higher than the national average. A team of three retired investigators - Sheriff J.B. Smith, Detective Pamela Dunklin, and Detective Joe Rasco guide us through the department's most memorable closed cases.
Five Einsteiners and three peppercorns from Hamburg experience unforgettable holidays together. Io (Clara Jaschob) and Joyce (Matilda Willigalla) from "Schloss Einstein" secretly stay at their boarding school in Erfurt during the holidays. But suddenly there is a break-in at night. They then decide to go hunting for criminals themselves.
Three-part documentary telling the chilling story of a nurse who was convicted of murder, attempted murder and grievous bodily harm of 13 children under her care at hospital in 1991.
Nineteen-year-old Sonja is a junior champion in shooting. Her mother lives abroad, and her father, a war veteran, has fallen so far into debt that he, Sonja, and her older brother may be forced out of their home. Her brother tries to solve the situation through shady dealings, but when he ends up witnessing a crime he becomes the target of a local thug. In order to protect her family, Sonja decides to take justice into her own hands. After a four-year hiatus, the festival has again included a miniseries in its program, this time in the form of a dynamic thriller with political undertones, directed by well-known filmmaker Srdan Golubović and three of his former students.