Documentary / Crime
This franchise is made up of series that tell a wide variety of true crime stories from unique perspectives. Each will shine a new light on crime and the genre, focusing on fresh and unexpected stories from unlikely, and much-needed voices.


A man is charged with a brutal murder, will DNA evidence point to another man as the real killer?

A local chiropractor is poisoned by someone she knows in a case that divides the whole town.

A young woman is shot to death with her police officer boyfriend's gun. Was it murder or suicide?

In Cookeville, Tennessee a couple is executed in their sleep - but do police catch the wrong man?

An unlikely murder suspect is convicted of killing a man in rural Shelbyville, Kentucky.

A club worker in Connecticut goes missing. A wealthy local businessman is suspected.
On trial for his wife's murder, a man invokes a temporary insanity defense.
A case of apparent murder by strangulation takes a shocking turn at trial.
When a man with a violent criminal history is paroled, tragedy quickly ensues.
A chance meeting of strangers leaves one of them dead, and police struggle to answer why.
One woman escapes a serial killer, and the friends of another victim set a trap to catch him.
Two elderly women get away with murder, but when they try it again, things don't go as planned.

The investigation into a young mother's death divides a small town: was it murder or suicide?

A young single mother disappears without a trace. An investigation suggests she abandoned her children, while her family spends years proving she was murdered and finding her killers.

In this True Crime Story, a man claims he shot his daughter's estranged husband, Chirstian Griggs, in self-defense. But after investigators close the case, Christian's family discovers evidence that the killing was not justified.

Iaeger, WV. After a deadly fire, a man is imprisoned for murder. New evidence reveals the truth.

Atwater, OH. Did an aggressive cold case investigation send an innocent man to death row?

Turlock, CA. An attorney known for uncovering corruption is accused of masterminding a murder plot.

A couple is brutally murdered in rural Texas - but did prejudice affect the investigation?

A brazen daytime murder in Edgewater, Florida generates surprising unanswered questions.
A debunked form of forensic science helps put a Florida man behind bars for life.
A famous case with a controversial verdict poses questions about legal strategy and media coverage.
A Florida woman faces 20 years in prison for firing a warning shot.
A Wisconsin woman goes to a hospital hoping to confirm her pregnancy and get medical help, but she instead finds she’s stepped into a nightmare. After being held captive for several days and denied a lawyer, she’s thrown in jail.
A California woman who claims she was acting in self-defense ends up in prison for murder. While there, she finds her story is much more common than she realized.
A senseless double murder lands a California man on death row. Despite this harsh sentence, a broken system surrounding the death penalty leaves everyone feeling justice hasn’t been served.

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When marriages fall apart, divorce can turn ugly - even deadly. From blushing brides turned cold-blooded killers to smitten grooms with shocking dark sides, the criminal psychology behind deadly divorces is examined. Guiding viewers through actual stories of love gone wrong are psychotherapist Stacy Kaiser and forensic psychologist Dr. Brian Russell, who analyze each couple to better understand how the marriage turned from flawed to fatal. .
Caught Red Handed is an American reality television series on truTV. The series debuted on November 5, 2012. Overcoming such things as antiquated surveillance systems, no floor security, and even their own cashiers, store owners enlist the help of professional “loss prevention agents” to start a crackdown on store theft. These bold bandits don't realize that their every move is being watched, and soon begin to display their shameless shoplifting skills.

Successful insurance salesman Rob Marshall, his bright and devoted wife Maria, and their three sons are the perfect American family. Then the nightmare begins. One night, Rob is attacked and Maria is shot dead. At first, Rob seems the a grieving widower. But, as incriminating secrets come out, he must prove his innocence before the judicial system-- and the horrified suspicions of his sons.