The affair between bored wife Shayne Lovera and her new neighbour, 24-year-old Brett Rae, that turned deadly when she persuaded him to kill her husband Kelly. In 1994, the duo beat the victim with a baseball bat, then moved his body to his Jeep and staged the death as a road traffic accident. However, the lack of skid marks or disturbed gravel soon aroused the suspicions of officers
When millionaire Werner Hartmann meets Debra Stover he's smitten and soon marries the young beauty. But their romance becomes a roller coaster when a young tennis pro enters the picture. Soon a deadly plan unfolds into a nearly perfect murder.
30-year-old Mel Dyson is a successful accountant with a contentious relationship with his common law wife, Dixie. Dixie and Mel separate for a while and Dixie meets Rico Vasquez, an ex-marine playboy whose affection she buys with lavish gifts. Dixie gets back with Mel, but never breaks it off with Rico. After one of their sessions Dixie proposes Mel have an "accident' and they use the money to travel far away together.
In Yakima, Washington, high school athletic director "Gabby" Moore turns out winning teams and championship athletes. But when two of Gabby's protégés are unexpectedly drawn into his personal life a deadly game of love, loyalty, lust and betrayal arises.
In Reno, NV, casino "pit boss" Jerry Cassadav falls for sexy Sharee Miller. They begin a steamy online affair, but their relationship gets tricky when Sharee tells Jerry that she's married to a mobster who has found out about their affair.
Financially strapped, Dan and Lisa Carlson leave Tacoma, WA with their young twin boys to live in a small home on the property of Dan's parents. Enter Shawn, Dan's best friend, and soon a web of intrigue and familial conflict becomes a lurid murder.
82-year-old Irene Silverman has just rented a room in her Upper East Side mansion to 23-year-old Manny Guerrin-a charming businessman. But Manny is not alone, and soon after his arrival dark secrets come to light and an epic clash ends with murder.
Linda Henning has met the man of her dreams-Dr. Diazien Hossencofft. But the good doctor is in the middle of a bitter divorce, and he says his estranged wife threatentens his new romance. This isn't a love story wtih a fairy tale ending.
Dave Harmon and his adored wife Melinda live in a tight-knit religious community, where they meet Mark Mangelsdorf, the student body president of their church's college. They become inseparable friends until a violent murder leaves one of them dead.
Barbara Mullenix, 56, and daughter Rachel, 16, move to CA. Rachael soon finds a boyfriend, Ian Allen, 21, but Barbara feels jealous and threatened, fueled by her alcoholism. While Barbara can be difficult and abusive, she and Rachael are very close. Still, in 2006, an odd "love triangle" develops--and since three is always a crowd--one will have to go.
The murder of Robert Breininger, who was shot dead by his 10-year-old son in what appeared to be a tragic accident. However, it later transpired the youngster had been manipulated into the act by Judith Hawkey, his stepmother, to secure a $500,000 life insurance settlement. A decade after the 2003 incident, Hawker was found guilty of aggravated murder, insurance fraud and child-endangering
A murder arranged by devoted Texas mother Dora Cisneros, who in 1993 hired a gunman through fortuneteller Maria Martinez to kill 18-year-old Joey Fischer, the former boyfriend who had spurned her daughter
A case in which a star attorney daughter transformed her Connecticut relatives' custody battle into a rollercoaster ride of sex, lies and ultimately annihilation
The murders of Alan Bates and his wife Terra, who were shot dead by the husband of his former spouse Jessica McCord as part of a custody dispute over their two daughters
The 2001 murder of Bobbie Holder, who was lured by Tina Leja to her boyfriend Darnell Smith's home so that he and his brother Chaka could attack him. Holder was shot twice and stabbed about nine times, before his body was dismembered. Leja claimed she lived in fear of being killed by Darnell Smith, with whom she became involved in a relationship when he was in Stillwater prison where she was a guard.
The case of teenager Tabitha Messina, who with her partner Carlos Christopher attacked her father and his girlfriend with an axe and a crowbar after breaking into their house in September 2008. The pair then ransacked the property and escaped with two stolen vehicles
The 2004 death of Lauri Waterman, who was killed by Brian Radel and Jason Arrant in an attack orchestrated by her 16-year-old daughter Rachelle Waterman
The case of Oregon mother Mary Louise Thompson who, in 1994, ordered two teenagers to kill 17-year-old Aaron Iturra to prevent him from testifying against her son in a gang-related assault case
The case of Daniel Duffy, who arranged the murder of his father-in-law John Torres in retribution for his co-operating with federal authorities in a major fraud case and for owing him money. Duffy's wife, Nicole Torres, was also found guilty of the charge
The murder of Isabelle Pedrosa, who was killed while husband Miguel was serving time in prison facing domestic violence charges in December 2002. It transpired her 17-year-old daughter Linda and the teenager's boyfriend Antoine Wright struck her on the head and then strangled her so they could spend more time together
While investigating a murder that rocked the community of Ramsey, N.J., detectives use wiretaps, search warrants and computer forensics to probe the stormy marriage of a pharmaceutical executive and his wife.
The crimes of businessman Fred Andros, who coerced girlfriend Dawn Silvernail to kill his former lover Susan Fassett. Forty-eight-year-old Fassett died after being shot six times as she left choir practice in October 1999
The case of the Mengel family, who appeared to be living the American Dream. However, beneath the surface, Kevin and Morgan were trying to hide secrets of lust, betrayal and ultimately murder
Lori thinks she's found "Mr. Right" in rugged Gary Knepp. Lori's friend Lisa agrees and lures Gary into a steamy affair. Things get more complicated when Gary meets irresistible Carol. Their tryst sparks a war among friends that will end badly.
In Miami, teenager Christin Bilotti's romance with 19-year-old Richard Rojas takes a dark turn, and Rojas winds up being lured into a deadly trap at his ex-girlfriend's home.
A shotgun wedding leaves naval officers John Marmo and Rebecca Braswell in a troubled marriage with a baby. As the relationship crumbles, allegations of infidelity and abuse run rampant. A fierce custody battle pushes both sides in a deadly battle.
A former military man. Gilbert Hart believes a strict parenting style is the best approach with his rebellious teenagers, but his wife Rebecca thinks that he's crossed the line. It isn't long before, this family feud escalates into an all-out war...
When Anne Trenois meets Danny Bowen, he seems to have it all together, but ten years later Danny seems unable to hold down a job and Anne has had enough. The hostile divorce quickly spirals into a violent custody battle, which soon turns deadly.
After young lovers Deborah and Steven Brown are married, his erratic and malicious side emerges to torment his wife and their kids for the next 16 years. But trying to escape Steven's wrath proves treacherous for Deborah, and those willing to help.
Antoinette Frank and Ronnie Williams join the New Orleans Police Department in the early 1990s. Meager starting salaries prompt both idealistic officers to moonlight. Soon temptation and greed leads one cop down a dark and deadly path to murder.
In Georgia, a single father, Donald Ray Skinner, marries a beautiful single mother, Allene Hawkins, but they do not live happily ever after as the result of a deadly deception.
In Yakima, Wash., Vern Holbrook runs a successful real estate firm, but tragedy looms for this realtor as his stepson's marriage crumbles and a business deal goes sour.
Life is good for Gilbert and Brenda Dossett until a cancer diagnosis cripples the family's finances. But tensions really spike when Brenda allows their teenage daughter's new boyfriend to move in -- a decision that will prove tragic for everyone.