Chilling video diaries capture the intimate thoughts and emotions of Melanie McGuire, a woman known in her community as a caring wife, mother and nurse, as she stands trial for the gruesome murder of her husband. The videos, which McGuire recorded throughout the trial from her quiet bedroom near the New Jersey shore, provide a rare glimpse into the mind of a complex woman - a woman the prosecution believes was capable of …more
New Orleans was once known as a city with good beignets and great jazz, but since Hurricane Katrina, the Crescent City is gaining notoriety for its murder rate - the highest in the nation. Recently, the murders of filmmaker Helen Hill and musician Dinerral Shavers are symbolic of the breakdown of the city's criminal justice system. They were two of nine people murdered within one week. The New Orleans Police Departme…more
Kevin Whitaker and his best friend are killed in Sugar Land, Texas as the family returns from dinner. Trisha, his mother, was shot as well as she follows him in the house. Kevin and Trisha didn't survive. As the investigation progresses it becomes apparent, that the murders weren't random, but a planned assassination by Kevin's brother Brad.
Authorities suspect another doctor may be the killer when a Harvard-trained eye surgeon, Dr. Brian Stidham, is stabbed outside his office. The investigation leads the police to uncover the drug and marital problems, Dr. Bradley Schwartz (Dr. Stidham's former partner) was facing and evidence that he hired someone to kill Dr. Stidham.
Michele Harris disappeared in upstate New York, September 12, 2001. Because of 9/11 the police resources where limited in searching for her. However, when blood drops were found in the house the police mounted a case against her husband, Cal Harris. A juror convicted Cal Harris, but later after a witness claimed to have seen Michele at a time that would have made it impossible for Cal to have killed her, the judge threw …more
Authorities look into a woman's disappearance, which occurred the day after the Sept. 11 attacks.
Peter Van Sant interviews Jane Tanner one of the dinner guests from the night Madeleine McCann disappeared. In addition to the interview, Van Sant reports on new details and information in the case from a private investigator in Spain and the authorities in Portugal.
Investigators track down a missing girl named Brook, Lisa Henson’s niece but suddenly the police discovered that the woman they had found was not Brook. In fact, they had stumbled onto the trail of Esther Reed, a young woman who is still outsmarting them all. Peter Van Sant obtains an exclusive interview with one of Esther Reed's victims, who remained best friends with Reed for years, never suspecting what she was r…more
Bill Lagattuta reports on the poisoning of Todd Sommer, a Marine, and the trial of his wife. After his death, the NCIS officers believed that he was poisoned and began investigating. Their investigation led them to learn that the marriage was not as happy as it appeared to be and they found evidence indicating that his wife, Cynthia had a motive for the murder. She was found guilty, but granted a new trial due to incompet…more
An obsessed cop uses forensics to solve the murder of a beautiful young woman that haunted a town.
Jimmy Michael is killed in a fire in his home and his wife, Michelle is the lead suspect. Police suspected that the fire was used to cover up Michael's murder and toxicology reports proved that it was a drug that killed him. Then they learned that Michelle was having an affair. Michelle is convicted of murder and arson and her children are now living with her ex-husband.
Following a move to Florida, wealthy Connecticut socialite Linda Fishman is murdered and police must determine if her nephew, Michael Jamrock, is responsible or one of the men she was dating. After a tip, the police turn their investigation to Frederick Kretzmer, a young man that Linda was secretly dating. Fredrick admits to the crime in open court and Michael is cleared.
A socialite s secret love life leads to murder.
Jennifer Cave, a college student, goes to hang out with a friend who says he needs her and ends up dead. Colton Pitonyak, a friend with a drug problem was convicted of murdering Jennifer and mutilating her body. His girlfriend, Laura Hill was convicted of being involved in the mutilation and in aiding Colton in his escape to Mexico. After the her daughter's death, Jennifer's mother worked to get tougher sentencing…more
After nearly two decades, Marty Tankleff, convicted as a teen of murdering his parents, finds his conviction overturned and walks free.
A beautiful American Peace Corps worker is murdered.
Marty Tankleff was arrested and convicted of murdering his parents at the age of 17. He initially confessed, but quickly recanted and has been trying to prove his innocence ever since. When new witnesses come forward, Marty's lawyer presents information for a case against Jerry Steuerman. Marty gets permission for a new trial, but before it can commence, the DA's office drops the charges. His case is currently und…more
School teacher and mother, Jenny Eisenman admits to murdering her estranged husband, Drew Eisenman. Jenny claims it was self-defense and that he had been abusing her for years. However, the prosecutor was able to get a conviction with the proof that she shot him multiple times, cleaned up the apartment and went to Wal-mart before calling 911.
Sal and Mabel Mangano owned and managed a nursing home in southeastern Louisiana. When Hurricane Katrina swept through, it left 35 of the residents dead. The families of these residents want to hold Sal and Mabel accountable for the deaths because of their decision not to evacuate the home. Many of the families have sued the Mangano's following the not guilty verdict of the criminal trial.
Beauty Queen Nona Dirksmeyer was beat to death in her apartment. Nona's boyfriend, Kevin, and his mother discovered her. When the police arrived, Kevin was covered in blood. Kevin claimed the blood was from trying to revive her and he had an alibi. Kevin was acquitted, but Nona's family is considering filing a civil suit.
Lesa Buchanan died on after having a weekend of sex with her boyfriend, Dr. Christ Koulis. Her death was caused by a drug injection. Police investigate to determine whether she injected herself or if Dr. Koulis did. Through the investigation, the police learned that Dr. Koulis had performed numerous procedures on her for free. They were also having relationship problems. Both the doctor and Lesa were addicted to the illeg…more
Newlyweds are found in their home that was set on fire, but after the fire was put out, it was determined that Dyke and Karen Rhoads were stabbed and murdered. Prosecutors believed the murder was the result of a drug deal gone bad. Later, believing the men convicted were actually innocent, students began investigating the case. Randy Steidl and Herb Whitlock were released, but police are still considering them suspects an…more
Mechele Hughes, moved to Alaska and became an exotic dancer. There she met Kent Leppink. Kent told his parents he was going to get married to Mechele, but then Mechele went missing. Then when Kent was found murdered, Mechele became a suspect. Mechele and her boyfriend Carlin are both convicted, but are appealing.
Stephen Trantel was a trader on Wall Street with a wife and two children and seemingly perfect life. His wife was shocked to learn that he had been robbing banks. Stephen had been hiding his debt from his wife and began losing money. His mother was diagnosed with a terminal illness and Stephen needed a way out. So Stephen began robbing banks. He was caught and convicted and is currently serving his sentence while his wife…more
Amanda Knox went to Italy to study abroad, but when her roommate was murdered two weeks after Amanda's arrival, Amanda and her boyfriend where the main suspects in the murder investigation. An American investigator turned up information that didn't fit with the story Amanda told the Italian police. Amanda is currently being held in jail, pending charges and a trial.
When Mark Jensen finds his wife, Julie, dead in bed, police initially believe it was suicide. Julie and Mark had been having trouble with their marriage and Mark had just convinced Julie to seek help for depression before her death. Julie had apparently confided in friends that she was afraid Mark was going to poison her. She gave a letter to a friend to give to the police if anything happened to her. When the police got …more
An aspiring network anchor, Jennifer Servo is murdered just weeks after moving to Texas. Her boyfriend, Ralph followed her to Texas. Jennifer learned that Ralph had a child from a previous relationship and they broke up. Shortly after that Jennifer was murdered. Jennifer's family is still pursuing the identity of the killer. In Vermont, another woman, Patty Scoville who disappeared and later turned up murdered. The DN…more
Authorities investigate whether an actress secret love diary led to her murder.
A beloved wife and mother's disappearance exposes her secret life.
Maureen Maher reports on the murder of Christa Helm, an aspiring actress who was murdered outside her agent's home. Christa was married, but her husband left on their wedding night. Christa had a daughter who she left with a friend when she headed out to NY to work as a model. Christa moved to LA. Christa kept a diary of her sexual encounters. Police used the diary to help track down suspects. After investigating for …more
Charla Mack and the judge who gave her custody of the children and ordered her ex-husband to pay child support are murdered. Troy Roberts investigates the murders. Charla's husband Darren is behind bars for the murder and he has been ordered to pay Charla's estate and their daughter Erika $590 million in a wrongful death civil suit. Charla's mother has custody of Darren and Charla's daughter Erika.
Reverend Matt Baker's wife Kari is found dead and detectives must determine if it was murder or suicide. As the police investigate they learn that there was another side to Matt Baker and that he had a reputation with younger woman.
Traci Rhode called the police to report that her husband Scott shot himself. Traci told police that Scott had committed suicide, but police believed that Traci had killed her husband. They learned that Traci and Scott had been having marital problems. The prosecution built a case against Traci and used her affair with Shawn Michael's as motive. Traci was convicted, but instead of a prison sentence the jury gave her te…more
California computer whiz Hans Reiser and his wife Nina separated after she had an affair. Shortly after the separate she disappeared but her body was never found. Police arrested Hans and he was later convicted.
While investigating the disappearance of a young mother of three, authorities uncover her secret life as a high priced escort.
Tara Grinstead, a Georgia school teacher and Jennifer Kesse in Florida both disappeared near the same time. The police try to determine if the disappearances are related.
New details on the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, who vanished during her family's vacation in Portugal.
After nearly two decades, Marty Tankleff, convicted as a teen of murdering his parents, finds his conviction overturned and walks free.
Filmmaker Helen Hill and musician Dinerral Shavers return to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina to help rebuild their community, but they are killed in the city within a week of each other.
Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel seeks a new trial following his conviction in the 1975 murder of his teenage neighbor.
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