The official definition of a serial killer is someone who kills three or more people. But do they have more in common than just a statistic? The series looks deeply into contemporary serial killers, to the most meticulous killer of modern times, Sacramento's Dorothea Puente, the owner of the 'House of Horrors'. Then there are the educated killers, like Dr Harold Shipman, who is thought to have killed nearly 300 people who were his patients and Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber, who held a PhD in Mathematics. At the other end of the scale, Los Angeles serial killer Lonnie Franklin was organised but not smart, his reign of murder led to the deaths of so many disadvantaged women.
Samuel Little may not be the first name that comes to mind when thinking of serial killers, but he is one of the most prolific and elusive of all time. He was convicted of murdering four women but is thought to have killed as many as 93 women over four decades. For the first time ever, viewers will have exclusive access to investigators, stories from families and chillingly detailed descriptions from Samuel Little himself.
Ex-cop Zhang Haifeng discovers new clues about his daughter's death while investigating a serial murder case. After a fatal encounter, he wakes up in the past, just before his own death. Using this second chance, he races to unravel a decades-old conspiracy and alter his daughter's fate.
The key to solving the toughest homicides lies somewhere in the final hours of a victim's life. In each one-hour episode, determined investigators must piece together events during this critical window to reconstruct the timeline, unlock the motive, and ultimately close in on the killer.
Investigative series that follows lovers as they embark on doomed romances that end in unexpectedly tragic ways. Illustrated through split-screen archives and new materials, this series includes interviews with family, friends, and law enforcement personnel who paint a picture of love stories twisted by rage, curdled by obsession and crippled by paranoia.
American Gangster: Trap Queens is a new installment of the critically acclaimed American Gangster series that examines the lives and the legend behind some of America's most notorious female criminals.
Most homicide detectives would rather forget what they see at gruesome crime scenes. Pat Postiglione is not like most detectives — he has the gift of a photographic memory. Coupled with a laser sharp eye for evidence and the ability to detect microscopic clues, Postiglione is one of the most valuable detectives in his Nashville, TN, precinct. During his more than 25 years working homicide, he has seen hundreds of crime scenes, and he remembers each as if it happened yesterday. For the first time, he recounts his most daunting cases, walking viewers through the locations in exacting detail.
Solving murders inside the Amish community is unlike solving any other kind of criminal case. These closed communities are pious, principled and notoriously distrustful of the outside world. Murder in Amish Country uncovers some of the most heinous crimes committed by seemingly moral subjects, and reveals that what happens in the dark... eventually comes to light.
Real-life stories of people who betrays others with deadly consequences; these infiltrators convince their victims to trust them, gaining access to homes, to secrets and to bank accounts.
This true-crime series tells stories of actual murders committed not by strangers but by someone the victim knew, someone hiding in plain sight, or someone leading a double life. These wolves in sheep's clothing use deception as a weapon to try to get away with murder.
Throughout history, some of the world's most amazing works of art have simply disappeared. Through re-enactment, rare archive, and expert comment we see how these treasures were looted, stolen or vanished into the archives. Some have been recovered but many more are still waiting to be found
Six participants go undercover in crucial areas along I-65 – one of the biggest drug trafficking corridors in the country, encompassing six counties in Kentucky and Indiana – for a first-hand look into how drug cartels have infiltrated America’s Heartland.
Rivaling fictional blockbusters like "Girl on a Train" and "Gone Girl," Investigation Discovery's "Married With Secrets" looks at when happily ever after goes horribly wrong. The series dramatizes the twisted psychological warfare of marriages, telling stories of seemingly perfect unions that turn nightmarish after husbands and wives embark on secret lives that take them down devastating paths. From secret sadomasochistic sex games to hit men for hire, there's no vow too sacred to break and no place too twisted to go for these spouses. And once skeletons come out of the closet, no one is safe.
Takes a deep dive into the stories of unforgettable murders from the streets of Philadelphia. Told through the eyes of veteran homicide detectives, local reporters and the victim's families who have lost so much, these are the cases they will never forget.
Haunting true tales of murder set in the cruelest conditions. Featuring raw, emotional first-person interviews with family and investigators, each chilling episode explores what happens when detectives must track down a killer, all while battling the unforgiving elements.
All serial killers commit murder to satisfy their grand fantasies, but the murderers featured in this true-crime docuseries take it one step further, committing heinous acts that allow them to extend their fantasies and relive the excitement of their crimes again and again.