A documentary film investigating the 1928 murder of a Pennsylvania farmer and the allegations of witchcraft that shocked the nation.
Tag: true crime
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The 1980s: The Deadliest Decade
Investigation Discovery transports viewers on a bittersweet and terrifying journey back in time, revealing the dark side of America’s favorite decade.
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American Monster
On any street, behind any smile, lurks an American Monster. Never-before-seen-video footage looks straight into the eyes of a killer, hidden in plain sight. Mom next door; dad across the street; the kid who never broke the rules. Anyone can be a monster.
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In Plain Sight
Based on the true story of Lanarkshire detective William Muncie’s quest to bring to justice notorious Scottish killer Peter Manuel.
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Betrayed
Revisits heart-pounding cases of deception that ended in murder at the hands of a trusted family member, co-worker, lover, or friend. Told through the lens of the fictionalized, first-person perspectives of the victims, the viewer is treated like the only confidant they have left.
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Reasonable Doubt
Two investigators re-examine controversial murder cases to help the desperate families of those convicted decide if it’s time to appeal… or accept the guilty verdict once and for all.
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Homicide: Hours To Kill
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.
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Murder in the Heartland
Weaving harrowing narratives of quiet Middle American towns torn apart by provocative murders. Each town’s tale is given life by the combined perspectives of its residents, who are more than just storytellers. They are also key witnesses to each of the crimes, and they hold critical clues to puzzles that not only have forever changed their lives but how they have come to view their once-idyllic hometowns.
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Three Girls
The story of three of the children who were victims in the 2012 grooming and sex trafficking case in Rochdale, for which nine men were convicted and sentenced. The drama explores how these girls were groomed, how they were ignored by the authorities directly responsible for protecting them, and how they eventually made themselves heard.
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Beautiful & Twisted
Following the murder of hotel heir Ben Novack Jr., police focus their investigation on his wife, Narcy.