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After a brutal killing at a construction site, homicide detectives track down a suspect who they've been eyeing from the beginning.

It Takes a Killer

Lethal Payback

When police stop investigating the disappearance of a family of atheists, an intrepid journalist picks up the torch and hunts down a mastermind hell-bent on revenge who resulted to kidnapping, extortion and murder.

Of Disbelief & Death

A vicious custody battle ends when one of the parents vanishes without a trace; law enforcement investigates the usual suspects only to uncover a seemingly premeditated murder and a sickening attempt to cover it up.

Process of Elimination

When a chef's wife goes missing from Southern California, it initially appears she may have left voluntarily, yet, after months of investigation, detectives uncover she was the victim of a ruthless homicide and an even more savage cover up.

Blood on the Chef's Apron

A heartbroken millionaire marries a much younger woman, ending with a shotgun blast to the stomach and a lethal dose of poison.

Mrs. Wrong

When a Southern California high school teacher suddenly dies, it appears his death was due to natural causes, but once law enforcement starts looking into his widow, they uncover her treacherous past and her preference for using poison to kill.

A Preference for Poison

The random murder of a woman in Central Montana sends law enforcement on the hunt for a killer; using a network of informants and good old fashioned methods the authorities track down the mentally unstable man behind the motiveless crime.

Rage & Anger

A homicide involving a teenage daughter and her boyfriend who can't get out from underneath a mother's overbearing eye; once cops unravel the twisted web of lies, they uncover the shocking truth behind a premeditated murder plot.

Mother Knows Death

A dedicated mother disappears from suburban Los Angeles, leaving behind three kids and a husband she planned to divorce; law enforcement determines she's been the victim of a homicide but it takes them nearly two decades to unravel the mystery.

They'll Never Find Her Body

The discovery of a burned body on the side of the road kick starts a furious race to find a killer.

Down in Flames

A bloodbath inside a Beverly Hills mansion sparks a high publicized investigation; after months working the case, law enforcement uncovers the secrets of a family so deep in turmoil that a cold-blooded murder plot was hatched to bring it down.

Brothers in Arms

After months of investigation, cops make two discoveries that confirm an expectant mom who disappeared on Christmas Eve had been targeted for murder.

Cheat, Kill, Deny

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