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- StarsWilliam SalyersJayne TainiPage LeongWhen their 4-year-old son is murdered, a young couple fights a twisting and arduous battle trying to identify a frustratingly elusive killer.
- DirectorLiz GarbusStarsOral HillaryBrian PhillipsTyler RodriguesThe documentary examines and chronicles the years following the 2011 murder of 12-year-old Garrett Phillips and the subsequent trial of Clarkson University soccer coach Oral "Nick" Hillary.
- CreatorMatthew GinsburgStarsJeff DanielsJoanne FreemanAlan TaylorThe life story of George Washington, the first President of the United States.
- DirectorColin BurgessLauren Laverne and celebrity superfans recap season one of Westworld.
- StarsBeth KarasKatie J.M. BakerTherese ApelDocuments the murder of Jessica Chambers, talks to friends and family of both Jessica and Quentin Tellis (man accused of killing her) discusses the evidence there is (or isn't) and has parts of the court trial(s) that have taken place
- CreatorKyle LongStarsJosh DuhamelBokeem WoodbineWavyy JonezA scripted true crime series based on the murder investigations of Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls.
- CreatorColet AbediStarsDave BurchellJohn Greenewald Jr.Bill BirnesUnsealed: Conspiracy Files investigates the previously top-secret files made public by the Freedom of Information Act. Based on the new information discovered, the show re-examines faulty assumptions and searches for inconsistencies.
- StarsShannan GilbertBilly JensenAlexis LinkletterAn examination of one of the biggest murder mysteries in American history. Eleven bodies were discovered on the coast of Long Island.
- StarsPaul HolesMelissa BrownellErika HutchcraftThe true crime HLN Original Series "Unmasking A Killer" profiles the terrifying real-life story of the Golden State Killer, one of the nation's most prolific serial killers, who is responsible for a staggering 50 rapes and 12 murders in California.
- CreatorSusannah GrantMichael ChabonAyelet WaldmanStarsKaitlyn DeverToni ColletteMerritt WeverA teenager is charged with lying about being raped, but two detectives follow the path to the truth.
- CreatorJohn CosgroveTerry Dunn MeurerStarsRobert StackDennis FarinaKeely Shaye BrosnanCombines dramatic re-enactments, interviews and updates, to tell stories of real mysteries, from human to the supernatural.
- StarsWilliam ShatnerJoe NickellTalia RussoFrom medical oddities to abnormal natural disasters to puzzling disappearances,this investigative series delves into all manner of mysteries. With William Shatner as your host
- CreatorDrew DowdleJohn Erick DowdleStarsMichael ShannonTaylor KitschAndrea RiseboroughThe FBI and ATF seize religious leader David Koresh's Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas in the spring of 1993.
- StarsBen KingsleyAvan JogiaSibylla DeenA largely fictional mini-series based on a legendary teenage Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt.
- CreatorSimon BeaufoyStarsHarris DickinsonDonald SutherlandHilary SwankIn 1973 Rome, John Paul Getty III, the heir and younger member of an oil tycoons' clan, is kidnapped by the Italian Mafia in order to get a ransom.
- StarsAl SharptonCurtis SliwaPatti BlagojevichIn our modern media landscape where real courtroom dramas have increasingly been transformed into a form of entertainment, this series reflects on some of the most dramatic and memorable trials in recent history.
- CreatorPetr VachlerJan StehlikStarsRichard DolanStephen BassettMichael SallaThough claims of extraterrestrial encounters have long been dismissed, many believe the existence of UFOs is not just likely, but a certainty.
- StarsPeter GallagherGeorge C. ScottCatherine Zeta-JonesThe story of the 1912 sinking of the largest luxury liner ever built, the tragedy that befell over two thousand of the rich and famous as well as of the poor and unknown passengers aboard the doomed ship.
- StarsChris CarterGlen MorganGillian AndersonShowing several previews on what will be happening on the coming season, and introducing new characters.
- DirectorJulie NgStarsGillian AndersonDavid DuchovnyShannon HamblinCelebrate the enduring, powerful character of Special Agent Dana Scully, M.D, the scientific phenomenon that she inspired for young women all over the globe, and the importance of female representation both in front and behind the camera of The X-Files.
- StarsRobert MitchumAli MacGrawJan-Michael VincentThe trials of the Henry and Jastrow families in the early years of World War II.
- Explore behind the scenes of one of the country's most confounding murder investigations, revealing a tale of evil and a tireless quest for justice in real time.
- DirectorHarry HarrisPhilip LeacockStarsMichael LearnedRalph WaiteEllen CorbyA docudrama of the classic series. Almost like another episode of the series as a photo album presented to Grandma as a present spurs memories, presented via flashbacks from the series' first eight seasons. Waltons creator Earl Hamner recounts bringing his life to television.
- StarsPaul GiamattiPhil AmiconeCharlie OttThe Son of Sam case grew into a lifelong obsession for journalist Maury Terry, who became convinced that the murders were linked to a satanic cult.
- StarsStephanie BauerJosh SkurnikJennifer GravesSusan Powell was just 28 years old when she vanished from her suburban home in West Valley City, Utah in 2009.
- StarsAlan WhitehouseKeith HellawellAndrew LaptewInvestigators and witnesses recall how a modern-day Jack the Ripper terrorized the north of England during the late 1970s.
- StarsBill KurtisDave ReichertKathy MillsCold Case Files shows how timing, persistence and high-tech police work combine to catch people who have slipped through the cracks for decades.
- DirectorJohnny BurkeStarsEd KemperMonty LundeLuita SpanglerFollows the story and reality of Edmund Kemper, who appears to be a gentle giant who offers rides to young female hitchhikers, but is actually a perverted monster with a tormented childhood and dark sexual fantasies.
- CreatorKief DavidsonRoss M. DinersteinStarsGary L. StewartJude GilfordKatelyn KapocsiSoon after his birth-mother contacted him for the first time, Gary L. Stewart decided to search for his biological father. His disturbing identity would force Stewart to reconsider everything he thought he knew about himself.
- StarsRob LoweJohn Owen LoweEdward Matthew Lowe"The Lowe Files" follows Rob Lowe and his two sons as they travel through the country to explore infamous unsolved mysteries, a curiosity that Rob has had since his early childhood days and has now been passed down to his boys.
- CreatorJonathan ChinnSimon ChinnStarsMichael RappRoger MenacheBruce NahinChronicles the dark side of the 1980s all-male striptease dance troupe.
- StarsJoshua ZemanRachel MillsPeter BrendtThe Killing Season is an immersive series that follows documentarians Joshua Zeman and Rachel Mills as they investigate one of the most bizarre unsolved serial killer cases of our time.
- StarsRobert DurstAndrew JareckiDick DeGuerinFilmmaker Andrew Jarecki examines the complicated life of reclusive real estate icon Robert Durst, the key suspect in a series of unsolved crimes.
- StarsBob GroganAnthony MeoliLois LeeFollows the story of Kenneth Bianchi, a man who left bodies on display throughout the Hollywood Hillside and was called "The Hillside Strangler".
- StarsGeorge KnappLeslie KeanKevin DayIgnited by a bombshell story revealing the Pentagon had been tracking UFOs for years, the series examines the history of the phenomenon through cultural and political touchpoints, including testimony from eyewitnesses across the country.
- StarsLori Neuman-LeeJim ClementeBob RuffA true crime series based on the wildly successful podcast Truth and Justice that will see host Bob Ruff as he re-investigates the notorious West Memphis Three case.
- StarsJohn LudwickGabriel MadrigalTJ WardSearching for new clues to the whereabouts of Natalee Holloway, who disappeared in Aruba in May 2005.
- StarsShawndrea ThomasJoe DeliaA young African American woman vanished in 2011. Investigative reporter Shawndrea Thomas and retired deputy Police Chief Joe Delia attempt to unravel the mysterious unsolved case in the hope of finding justice for her and her family.
- StarsArthur D. RoderickMaggie FrelengArt RoderickWhen bright, young nursing student Maura Murray vanished on February 9, 2004, witnesses heard what they thought was a car crash and then saw Maura outside her vehicle on the side of the road but, moments later, when police arrived on scene, she was gone. Her disappearance has fueled a legion of online armchair detectives, causing an endless procession of blogs, books, websites and podcasts. "The Disappearance of Maura Murray" follows investigative journalist Maggie Freleng as she attempts to unravel a rabbit hole of unexplored leads, eyewitness discrepancies, missing evidence and questionable actions. With rare access to Maura's family and friends, many who have remained silent for years, including father Fred Murray and siblings Julie, Kathleen and Kurt, Maggie enlists the help of former US Marshal, Art Roderick as they investigate one of the most complicated and mysterious cold cases of the last quarter century. Maggie explores numerous theories by meeting with the people who have dedicated countless hours in searching for the truth, including Lance Reenstierna and Tim Pilleri the duo behind the widely popular "Missing Maura Murray" podcast, as well as true crime author, James Renner whose book and website about Maura's disappearance sparked tremendous controversy. From retracing Maura's last known steps to following various leads, the series will take viewers on a journey of what really happened and tackle the many unanswered questions. Was this case mishandled? Did Maura choose to disappear or was she a victim of foul play?
- StarsAnthony SummersMaria João VazGonçalo AmaralThe Disappearance of Madeleine McCann takes a detailed look at the disappearance of three-year-old Madeleine McCann, who vanished from the seaside resort of Praia de Luz in Portugal, while on holiday with her family.
- StarsJudy McKeeSeries examining the disappearance of Crystal Rogers from her small Kentucky town and the mysterious death of her father a year later. As investigators look closer, other unsolved cases emerge.
- StarsYoram SheftelEli GabayMichael ShakedA Cleveland grandfather is brought to trial in Israel, accused of being the infamous German death camp guard known as Ivan the Terrible.
- StarsBob PrinceNan CubaHugh AynesworthHenry Lee Lucas was known as America's most prolific serial killer, admitting to hundreds of murders, but, as DNA results contradict his confessions, will they expose the biggest criminal justice hoax in U.S. history?
- StarsJacqueline BynonSkip HollandsworthDan FurstenfeldReveals the network of pedophiles that connected two deranged serial killers, Dean Corll and John Wayne Gacy.
- StarsEric RasmussenDiane RasmussenTerry Peder RasmussenThe Chameleon Killer investigates the multiple crimes of Terry Peder Rasmussen, who is suspected of killing at least five women and children in California and New Hampshire. Rasmussen managed to evade capture for his crimes for decades, by frequently moving and changing his name. This earned him the nickname 'The Chameleon Killer.'
- StarsSarah KoenigSyed RahmanAnne YaoPopularized by the podcast, "Serial," the ongoing story of Adnan Syed who was convicted of murdering a high school student.
- StarsMark Lee GardnerBert Thomas MorrisDavid H. StevensA large-scale review of the American frontier stories.
- StarsElizabeth KendallMolly KendallSteve WinnAfter nearly 40 years of silence, Elizabeth Kendall Ted Bundy's former girlfriend and her daughter Molly share their experiences with unsettling new details about the notorious serial killer.
- StarsBrando Hill-GibsonGrant ThomasDavis WeaverFollows the mysterious disappearance of Travis Walton. Was he abducted by aliens?
- StarsJason BenjaminFrederick KeeveMolly LochExperts examine the case of a woman, who was found dead, hanging naked, bound and gagged in the courtyard of her billionaire boyfriend's mansion just two days after his son suffered a fatal accident while she watched him.
- 2020– 1h 24mTV-146.1 (74)TV EpisodeStarsAnthony D. CallPryde PierceChristie CampagnaChronicles Betty and Barney Hill alien abduction back in 1961.
- StarsCandice NorcottGerald GriggsJim DeRogatisFeaturing interviews with new survivors, psychologists, and experts on the Kelly case.
- StarsDanny CevallosSoledad O'BrienKatie PhangA look at the aftermath and global impact of the docuseries 'Surviving R. Kelly'.
- StarsIan BaileyBarry RocheEugene GilliganThe documentary follows the investigation of Sophie Toscan Du Plantier, a French film and TV producer who was killed while at her isolated holiday cottage in West Cork, Ireland, in 1996.
- StarsBobby ChaconDerek EllingtonJason KolowskiWell-presented series looking into the deaths of 6 healthy young men who accidentally drowned. Were their deaths accidental, or will the investigation reveal evidence of foul play?
- StarsCatherine OxenbergIndia OxenbergJanja LalichSeduced follows India Oxenberg's abuse and her own culpability inside the NXIVM cult, an organization marketed as a self-help group.
- StarsSam AmiranteGreg BedoeRafael TovarNever-before-heard audio from the interrogation of serial killer John Wayne Gacy threads through this chilling look at his 1970s murder spree.
- StarsKostas A. KatsavdakisAntonio PedroOlina ValdmanovaInside the Criminal Mind- a gripping exploration exposing the psychological machinations and immoral behavior that define the most nefarious criminal types. Every episode of the series delves into the ardent backgrounds of infamous criminal's and with commentary from world leading experts, a cognitive profile is created allowing the audience not just to understand but recognize the psychology that creates the most fearsome types of criminals.
- DirectorMichael MazzolaStarsGiancarlo EspositoSteven M. GreerCarl Sagan"Unacknowledged" focuses on the historic files of the Disclosure Project and how UFO secrecy has been ruthlessly enforced-and why. The best evidence for extraterrestrial contact, dating back decades, is presented with direct top-secret witness testimony, documents and UFO footage, 80% of which has never been revealed anywhere else. The behind-the-scenes research and high-level meetings convened by Dr. Steven Greer will expose the degree of illegal, covert operations at the core of UFO secrecy. From briefings with the CIA Director, top Pentagon Generals and Admirals, to the briefing of President Obama via senior advisor John Podesta, chairman of the Hillary Clinton Campaign, we take the viewer behind the veil of secrecy and into the corridors of real power where the UFO secrets reside. The viewer will learn that a silent coup d'état has occurred dating back to the 1950s and that the Congress, the President and other world leaders have been sidelined by criminal elements within the military-industrial-financial complex.
- CreatorScott BaileyPetro DuszaraAlain ZaloumStarsMichael Douglas CakeLiana MontoroTyrone BenskinEach episode is a crime-solution reenactment of a real murder. The actual detectives offer commentary throughout the show.
- DirectorKevin BurnsDavid ComtoisStarsRoddy McDowallMort AbrahamsCharlton HestonThe story behind the making of the 5 "Planet of the Apes" movies.
- StarsBilly JensenAlexis LinkletterTracks and reveals the attacks of Jason Christopher Hughes and the dangerous and disturbing accounts from his accusers.
- StarsPaul SkolnickGil CarrilloFrank SalernoThis limited docu-series tells the true story of how one of the most notorious serial killers in American history was hunted down and brought to justice.
- StarsScott LewisRamby CormierFrankie RichardThis five-part docu-series investigates the unsolved murders of eight women in and around Jennings, Louisiana.
- StarsLaura CoatesMeme FortMasefield StarkweatherIn Martha Moxley's Greenwich, Connecticut neighborhood, they called the night before Halloween Mischief Night. It would be that night in 1975 that 15-year-old Martha Moxley would take her final breath and with it would begin a 43-year-long battle to bring her killer to justice.
- StarsDorie Hofmann OldsShannon FlynnBrent MetcalfeHigh-stakes exploits turn deadly - and shake a global church to its core - in the extraordinary true crime story.
- StarsKathy PrestonBob RuthSheila PorterIn the late 1970s, an accused serial rapist claims multiple personalities control his behavior, setting off a legal odyssey that captivates America.
- CreatorChristof PutzelStarsChristof PutzelMelissa CooperLenny DePaulInvestigative journalist Christof Putzel uses recently declassified documents to chase down new leads and clues into some of history's most notorious cold cases.
- StarsChris GrahamDoug MathewsAmy MurrayA detailed account of the McDonald's Monopoly game scam during the 1990s as told by the participants in the case, including the prizewinners and the FBI agents involved.
- StarsRich EmberlinMichio KakuRoderick MartinIt follows former members of the U.S. military as they break their silence about the massive cover-up of their terrifying UFO close encounters.
- StarsGreg LewisSamuel M. LewisLucia OskerovaThis true-crime series unfolds murder cases shrouded in mysterious clues that detectives must focus on to unveil the killer and solve the crime.
- StarsKevin WayneArt VogelRichard BaxterOne of America's most notorious drug dealers, Lori Arnold, sister of actor Tom Arnold, takes a break from her mundane Ohio factory job to confront her criminal past in her Iowa hometown in this rollicking and emotional three-part series.
- DirectorLuke SewellStarsAlexandra PosadzkiA group of investors turned sleuths as they try to unlock the suspicious death of cryptocurrency multimillionaire Gerry Cotten and the missing $250 million they believe he stole from them.
- StarsChris HansenMaggie MabieEugenia CooneyFeaturing interviews with his father, Randy Jackson; his ex-fiancé, Shiloh; and acclaimed journalist Chris Hansen; each episode puts Greg Jackson's past under the microscope, dissecting his vicious behavior and alleged predatory actions.
- DirectorTom JenningsStarsNeil GemmellCharles PaxtonGordon Ryde
- StarsGreg KadingJosh DeanCollege student and tourist Elisa Lam vanishes, leaving behind all of her possessions in her hotel room. The Cecil Hotel grows in infamy.
- StarsCharlie MeanyIn 1970s NYC, the "Torso Killer" preys on women to fulfill his grotesque fantasies while eluding police. A docuseries dive into crime's darkest places.
- StarsNicholas KarnazeKawa MawlayeeMyke ColeGlobal investigation to determine whether or not aliens have made contact here on Earth.
- DirectorRoberto MaderOperation Condor was a secret agreement between the military dictatorships of the Southern Cone in the 1970s, with the knowledge of the CIA. These governments to shared information and violently repressed suspected left-wing subversives.
- StarsRobert Redford
- CreatorKevin BurnsStarsJonathan AdamsBarry AirdLance ReddickFrom the facts behind the NSA spying scandals ("Big Brother") and the Boston Bombings ("American Terrorists") to America's secret prisons, Scientology, the Gold conspiracy and America's doomsday plans, this series features in-depth interviews with top journalists, law enforcement officials and whistleblowers.
- DirectorGene RosowStarsRobert DuvallDanny GloverAnjelica HustonDocumentary tracing the development and production of the mini-series '"Lonesome Dove" (1989) (mini)', from Larry McMurtry's novel of the same name. Stars Robert Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones, among others, described the circumstances of filming, and director Simon Wincer comments on the adaptation of the novel. Others from the crew, including wranglers and stuntmen, describe some of the difficulties of this massive project.
- DirectorDean ButlerStarsDean ButlerKatherine CannonTaylor Hornig
- DirectorElliot RobinsonStarsBrian Roueiheb"Little House: The American Dream" focuses on the true life journey of Laura Ingalls Wilder, the show's beginning, Michael Landon, the casting process, building and working at exterior/interior sets, life on set, the show's end, and the effect the show had on the world. Take a joyful ride through the backstreets of "Walnut Grove" in the 70s and 80s with this all-new documentary!
- A journey through The Army's criminal justice system seen through the lens of controversial case of Clint Lorance.
- StarsLeah ReminiMike RinderMary KahnA series featuring stories from former members of the Church of Scientology whose lives have been affected by the Church's alleged harmful practices.
- StarsInvestigator Kris CoughlinRodie SanchezAubrey St. AngeloA woman's body was dumped in the bayou, and left to decompose for three months. A retired detective comes out of retirement to help solve the case.
- StarsVernon GosneyLeslie Wagner-WilsonTim CarterDocuseries looking back on the Jonestown Massacre on the 40th anniversary.
- StarsTerry SullivanPhilip HershJay LevineThe chilling story of one of the world's most notorious serial killers told through the words of Gacy himself, those who were forever changed by his unspeakable deeds and those who believe that the full truth remains concealed to this day.
- StarsMichael ReiterAnnie FarmerShawna RiveraSurvivors reveal the manipulation, abuse and emotional scars suffered at the hands of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Their stories expose a sex trafficking ring of powerful enablers leading up to his 2019 arrest.
- StarsWayne WolfeJohn CameronA former FBI Cold Case Task Force officer and a family relation to Ed Edwards tries to prove and point out similarities to known and convicted killer Ed Edwards is responsible for some of the most infamous murder cases of the 20th century, from the Black Dahlia to JonBenet Ramsey and the Zodiac killings.
- StarsOwen ThomasScott ReitzJudy HoIt Takes A Killer investigates the world's most notorious murders and takes you inside the minds of the killers. Expert investigators review evidence, profile each killer's behavior, and describe the chilling forensic details of each case.
- StarsMark E. SafarikMary Ellen O'TooleGreg BedoeWeaving the interesting paths of America's five most notorious killers.
- StarsSteven ZirnkiltonA documentary series with a never-before-seen look at the New York field office of the FBI.
- StarsLeonard NimoyHans HolzerJ. Francis HitchingLeonard Nimoy hosts investigations into various mysteries.
- StarsGabe KundaErin RyderTrent BullardEach episode investigates a different monster - using cutting edge theories, riveting eyewitness accounts, and astonishing scientific evidence behind the nightmarish creatures that frighten us, fascinate us, and haunt our darkest dreams.
- StarsPatton OswaltPaul HaynesAmy RyanGripping examination of the unsolved crimes of the Golden State Killer who terrorized California in the 1970s and 1980s.