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Serial Killer Capital: Baton Rouge

2022

Serial Killer Capital: Baton Rouge

2022
4.5
From 1994-2004, more than 36 women are brutally murdered in Baton Rouge, La.; investigators struggle for more than a decade until the evidence finally shows there have been three different murderers stalking the bayou at the same time.
Black Widow Murders

2022

Black Widow Murders

2022
6
Unique stories of women who turn society’s assumptions about the “fairer sex” upside down, spinning webs of deceit to capture their unsuspecting victims.
Wild West Chronicles

2021

Wild West Chronicles

2021
Once a feared lawman, the legendary Bat Masterson trades his sheriff's badge for a pen and becomes a newspaper reporter. He now travels the frontier to chronicle the amazing true stories of the Wild West and bring them to life once more.
Las Vegas Jailhouse

2010

Las Vegas Jailhouse

2010
7
Las Vegas Jailhouse is an American documentary television series that shows Las Vegas police officers handling the detention and booking process of various criminals arrested in Las Vegas, most of which are drunk drivers, the publicly intoxicated, and prostitutes. The show is filmed in the Clark County Detention Center. The show was created by John Langley and Morgan Langley, creator of the popular show COPS. It premiered on January 31, 2010 on the cable network truTV. Season two premiered July 11, 2010 and the third season on January 9, 2011.
Murdered at First Sight

2022

Murdered at First Sight

2022
Most killers know their victims but recently there has been an alarming rise in 'stranger murders'. This is the shocking stories of people who were killed by someone they had never met.
Tueurs et menteurs

2024

Tueurs et menteurs

2024
8
Explores the diabolical personas of murderers who cry fake tears to manipulate the media and public in a disturbing attempt to exonerate themselves from their crimes. Chilling cases where public appearances and police interviews played host for killers Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, Drew Peterson, Chacey Poynter, Stephen McDaniel and Chris Watts to feign grief in attempts to persuade the public of their innocence.
The Case of: Caylee Anthony

2018

The Case of: Caylee Anthony

2018
7.5
The limited series delves into the tragic disappearance and death of toddler Caylee Anthony, with an elite team of investigators and forensic experts.
Exhumed

2021

Exhumed

2021
8
Examining murder cases in which unearthing a victim's body leads to new breakthroughs and unexpected plot-twists.
Sins of the Amish

2022

Sins of the Amish

2022
6
A group of Amish survivors takes a stand against century-long traditions to speak out against oppression in the hopes of effecting change for future generations.
The Fatal Attraction Murder

2022

The Fatal Attraction Murder

2022
7.5
This true crime limited series exposes new theories about the "Fatal Attraction Killer," a case named for its similarity to the blockbuster film centered around a woman who becomes obsessed with her married lover. After spending 27 years in prison for the crime, Carolyn Warmus is speaking for the first time since her release. The three-hour series aims to untangle the twisted web of sex, lies and deceit that defined the infamous case.
Twisted Killers

2022

Twisted Killers

2022
5.5
Examining bizarre killers and what drives acts of evil, the shocking stories of some of America's darkest and most unusual murderers. Along the way, a trio of criminal experts, including former NYC DA Beth Karas, retired LAPD Homicide Detective Tracey Benjamin and forensic psychologist Kate Termini, provides insight and expertise on how these twisted killers were brought to justice.
Making a Serial Killer

2021

Making a Serial Killer

2021
8
Criminologists, psychologists, families of victims and murderers, and others reflect on the histories of serial killers, in search of answers.
Golden: The Journey of USA's Elite Gymnasts

2021

Golden: The Journey of USA's Elite Gymnasts

2021
8.5
A six-part docuseries chronicling the journey of five elite American gymnasts as they head to the Olympic Trials, offering a glimpse of the rarely seen moments that high-level athletes endure in their personal lives, training and competitions.
Lost Speedways

2020

Lost Speedways

2020
10
An exploratory look at great racing cathedrals of the past in a journey across the country to unearth historic racecourses abandoned and overtaken by nature; featuring appearances by racing legends.
Kings from Queens: The RUN DMC Story

2024

Kings from Queens: The RUN DMC Story

2024
The never-been-told story of RUN DMC, a group that met on the streets of Queens and went on to legitimize a criticized genre of music: hip-hop.
Second Wives Club

2017

Second Wives Club

2017
7.5
Follow a group of young women who are married to wealthy, older, previously-divorced men, and the baggage that comes along with them.
Women Behind Bars

2008

Women Behind Bars

2008
5.5
Sleeping With Death

2022

Sleeping With Death

2022
7
This compelling edge-of-your-seat docu-series recounts some of the most bizarre and crazy murders in which someone wakes up to a dead body.. With access to lead investigators, key witnesses and those closest to the victim, the series uncovers the secrets and truth behind each twisted murder.
Dahmer on Dahmer: A Serial Killer Speaks

2017

Dahmer on Dahmer: A Serial Killer Speaks

2017
6
Two-and-a-half decades ago, a man from Milwaukee named Jeffrey Dahmer was tried and convicted of 17 gruesome murders that occurred between 1978 and 1991. Dahmer was convicted of luring young men into his home, where he then drugged, sexually violated, killed and finally consumed them. Investigative journalist Nancy Glass secured exclusive access and the first televised interview with the famous serial killer. Dahmer on Dahmer: A Serial Killer Speaks catapults viewers into Jeffrey Dahmer's psyche, providing a unique look at the life of a serial killer that shook the nation.
Secret Life of the Wombat

2016

Secret Life of the Wombat

2016
9
Close to the cool highlands of the Snowy Mountains in South East Australia, lies an enchanted secret world where a group of very special creatures make their home. Shy and elusive, the common wombat may appear to be hidden from view – but the quiet wood is alive with scenes of marsupial friendship, new life, burrow hopping, and wombat disagreements.