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Pamela Smart: An American Murder Mystery

2018

Pamela Smart: An American Murder Mystery

2018
5.9
Sex, lies and a tale too twisted to be real surround the murder of Gregg Smart. Who Killed Him? And why? On May 1, 1990, 22-year-old teacher Pamela Smart finds her husband Gregg dead on the floor of their southern New Hampshire condo, leaving the town of Derry stunned. Scouring the region for clues, police shift their attention to Gregg's grieving widow, Pamela Smart, who has been making curious television appearances publicizing her plight. When investigators discover Pamela has been having a sordid affair with high school student, Billy Flynn, a complicated web of lies and deceit unravel, revealing one of the most scandalous crimes of the century. Now, leading true crime network Investigation Discovery (ID) delves into the case in Pamela Smart: An American Murder Mystery. From the tawdry affair, to teenage assassins, to the explosive nationally televised trial, this case transfixed the entire nation as Pamela Smart emerged as the original Black Widow.
Mrs Biggs

2012

Mrs Biggs

2012
8
Sheridan Smith steps into the role of Charmian, the wife of the infamous great train robber, Ronnie Biggs. Chronicling Charmian's dramatic life, from that fateful moment when her path crossed with Ronnie as a teenager, to the devastating consequences of the Great Train Robbery in 1963. An event which left Charmian and her family on the run with one of the world's most wanted men. Facing an uncertain future in foreign lands, how long will they be able to avoid capture, with their young children in tow?
Behind Bars: The World's Toughest Prisons

2016

Behind Bars: The World's Toughest Prisons

2016
7
These are some of the toughest prisons in the world. Prisons so tough, even gang bosses and killers learn the meaning of fear. Across four continents, six different prisons, the series takes us beyond the gates, walls, barred windows and cells into an unknown world, a world we know exists, but a world nobody wants to think about.
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.
Dead Lucky

2018

Dead Lucky

2018
6.8
Two feuding detectives hunt down a cop-killer who leaves a trail of broken lives across Sydney.
Serial Killer with Piers Morgan

2017

Serial Killer with Piers Morgan

2017
3.6
Through intense prison interviews, Piers Morgan revisits the crimes of three convicted serial killers and learns more about their motives.
Homicide: Hours to Kill

2017

Homicide: Hours to Kill

2017
9
Follow determined investigators working the most shocking murder cases as they reconstruct the tragic final hours in the victim's life, in order to find their killer and crack the case.
Catch and Release

2021

Catch and Release

2021
6.5
A dying policewoman hopes to solve her last case when a fly fisherman is killed in a small village, but the investigation takes a personal turn along the way.
The Real Prime Suspect

2019

The Real Prime Suspect

2019
The Real Prime Suspect is a case of life imitating art imitating life. Former Met detective Jackie Malton - the real-life inspiration for DCI Jane Tennison from Prime Suspect - retraces notorious murder cases from the UK and US.
Rashash

2021

Rashash

2021
7.4
Inspired by real events, the powerful series narrates the story of the notorious criminal of the same name in the 1980s, and the Saudi police’s efforts to bring him to justice.
Deadly Affairs

2012

Deadly Affairs

2012
5.3
Whether it's a love triangle that violently collapses or a workplace affair that implodes, the re-enactments -- two per episode -- allow viewers to knock down closed bedroom doors, navigate secret trysts, and witness salacious liaisons. Hosted by Emmy-winning actress Susan Lucci, who's been a part of a few steamy scandals and deadly dalliances in her daytime soap career.
An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase

2018

An American Murder Mystery: The Staircase

2018
7
Novelist Michael Peterson and his wife Kathleen are the toast of Durham, North Carolina. But that all changes on December 9, 2001, when Kathleen is found dead in her home at the bottom of a staircase. Michael claims it was a tragic, accidental fall. But was she murdered? In this three-part series, we investigate the shocking details of the case through the people closest to it. We'll also reveal a 16-year-old secret and examine one of the most dramatic trials in recent history.
Big Little Crimes

2023

Big Little Crimes

2023
5
Minor incidents - huge impact. The gob-smacking stories of ordinary coppers who stumbled upon key pieces of evidence and helped take down major criminals.
Wolcott

1981

Wolcott

1981
6
A black policeman is promoted to the CID and battles the drug trade in London's East End.
Evil Twins

2012

Evil Twins

2012
6.6
Channeling sibling rivalries and deadly childhood pacts, this series follows true-crime mysteries surrounding cases of these double-duty archetypes.
Dirt

2018

Dirt

2018
8.3
"Dirt" stars Taylor Holder and tells the story of an aspiring teen motocross racer.
A Killer's Mistake

2018

A Killer's Mistake

2018
10
Crime series looking at the key errors made by murderers that led to their arrest.
Bloodline Detectives

2020

Bloodline Detectives

2020
7.7
Detectives and forensic experts recount the most extraordinary cold cases that were solved using the revolutionary technique of familial DNA testing.
Los Secretos de Lucía

2014

Los Secretos de Lucía

2014
2
Code 3

1957

Code 3

1957
5.3
Code 3 is an American crime drama that aired in syndication in 1957. The stories were all based on actual files of the Los Angeles sheriff's office.