Judge Vincent Sherry and his wife Margaret are gunned down in their Biloxi home in 1987. The investigation leads police to a prison scam, an inmate named Kirksey Nix, and Sherry's best friend Pete Halat.
Helen Vorhees Brach, heiress to the Brach family fortune, is linked to the deaths of a string of champion racehorses.
Police investigate a highly respected Mormon leader when a bomb blows apart Mark Hoffmans car.
A socialite hired a hitman to kill her husband.
Recalling the 1991 murder of Martha Brailsford by her neighbor, Tom Maimoni, on a sailing trip off the coast of Salem, Mass. Included: interviews with law-enforcement officials; neighbors; the lobsterman who found the body; and a local witch who was consulted on the case.
In 1990, George Walterfield Russell, a charming regular on the club scene, is revealed to be a psychopath after Mary Ann Pohlreich, Andrea Levine, and another woman are found dead and their bodies posed in similar positions.
The story of the murder of Nashville performer and Hee Haw star David 'Stringbean' Akeman and his wife in 1973.
In 1989, Larry Volk was shot in the head by David Lemons, a man hired by Soni Beckham and John Sipes. Beckham and Sipes plotted to kill Volk because of his cooperation with the Gaming Control Board in which he agreed to confess that he "fixed" machines so they wouldn't pay jackpots.
In 1982, Alice McArthur, the wife of Bill, a prominent criminal defense attorney, is killed by two men delivering flowers. The investigation led to may Lee Orsini, a woman who wanted Bill as more than a lawyer, and the two men delivering the "flowers".
Nancy Lyon was rushed to the hospital in 1991 by her husband after she is experiencing symptoms of a severe stomach flu and dies that night. Her true cause of death, arsenic, is discovered, and an investigation reveals an unhappy marriage with one of the premier couples of the wealthy Dallas suburb of Park Cities.
Jeff and Kathy Willets ran a brothel out of their own home, which attracted some of the best of Ft.Lauderdale. One of her clients, Doug Danziger, was a local man that crusaded for morality in Ft. Lauderdale. After the cops raided the Willets' business in 1991, they found out that one of her clients was Danziger which led to a media frenzy.
In 1995, Charles Rathburn, a freelance photographer, invited Linda Sobek, an aspiring model, on a photo shoot. Sobek never returned and the camera was turned on Rathburn after it was discovered that he was the one who killed her.
Chronicling the 1996 rape and murder in Bermuda of teenage tourist Rebecca Middleton, a crime for which her suspected killer was set free. Included: her family's efforts to appeal the case; how the incident has affected Bermuda's reputation for safety.
The case of pornographic-film producer Jim Mitchell, who was convicted in 1991 for the shooting death of brother Artie, who was also his business partner. The documentary includes a look at Mitchell's high-powered defense.
Grady Stiles, a circus act named "Lobster Boy",was found dead from a gunshot wound to the head in 1992. The police found out that his ex-wife Mary Theresa Herzog, her son Glenn Newman, Jr., and his friend Chris Wyant all plotted to kill Stiles for his alcoholism and abusive ways.
A political activist mysteriously disappears after befriending a man and former convict who shared his distaste for government control. Could this man have been the killer, or could his outspoken nature have created another enemy?
In 1985, artist Ana Mendieta fell from a building while she and her husband fellow artist, Carl Andre, were fighting. Andre was arrested for the murder after it is discovered she had a desperate fear of heights and a bellman heard her pleading for her life.
A look at the case of the murder of Martha Moxley and the case that resounds today.
Ken McElroy, who terrorized Skidmore, Missori, is finally killed by vigiante farmers who are fed up with his criminal ways.
In 1997, an heiress, Susan Cummings, shoots her Argentine polo player boyfriend, Roberto Villegas, yet spends only 60 days in jail after claiming physical abuse.
The 1994 beating death of Vickie Lander Beckham, the daughter of a South Carolina State Senator. Her husband, Stephen, was sentenced to life in prison in 1996 for hiring a hitman to carry out the murder.
Former state prosecuter Thomas Capano is accused of the murder of his ex-lover, Anne Marie Fahey, a member of the governor's staff
In 1994, a quiet southern town is rocked by the brutal murder of a local senator's daughter, Vickie Lander Beckham, and even more disturbed to learn that the killer was her husband, Stephen Beckham, the son of a prominent bishop.
The owner of the infamous Mustang Ranch, Joe Conforte, evades the IRS with the help of three local officials, Peter Perry, Bob Del Carlo, and Shirley Colleti, until the government catches on.
Director King Vidor's research into the 1922 death of fellow filmmaker William Desmond Taylor, a case that was never solved despite rampant rumors and innuendo.
In 1996, Mark Brueggen's body was found in a shallow grave. Brueggen's business partner Mark Crawford, the town's most prominent citizen and business man, was charged with his murder after the investigation led to a tangled web of fraud, conspiracy, and murder.
When model Athalia Ponsell-Lindsley, the mayor's wife, was murdered and nearly decapitated with a machete in 1974. A politician who despised Athalia was tried and acquitted, and police never looked for another suspect.
Carlsbad is divided over the outcome of popular politician and pharmacist Johnny Volpato's murder trail.
A printer is mudered and his partner is inplicated in the crime.
The story of the murder of a prominent cardiologist that shocked a well-to-do town in 1980. But the town was even more startled when the killer turned out to be a highly respected neighbor who had hidden his real profession--master jewel thief.
A report on Larry Lavin, a one-time prominent Philadelphia dentist, who was convicted in 1986 of running a nationwide cocaine ring and was sentenced to 42 years in prison.
When 2 bankers are murdered in Ruthton, Minnesota1983 the small town is shocked. The case draws national attention to the farm crisises of the 1980s.
An old fashion old west shootout or murder?
In the early 80's Michael Matthews worked with a mob boss, Nicodemo Scarfo, to win the mayoral election which led to a ring of corruption that forever changed Atlantic City.
Racial tension boils over when police believe a black man murdered a pregnant woman, Carole Stewart. Within days the truth is revealed and Carole's husband, Charles, stands accused instead.
In 1997, the body of Larry Streeter, a local building contractor, was found dead in the snow. After the police began looking for the murderer, they found that a local hero, Teddy Ernst, was behind the murder and led a dangerous secretive life.
In 1980, cosmetics magnate and millionaire Dean Milo was found dead in his mansion. The investigation eventually led police to a hitman and Dean's own brother, Fred.
In 1995, Madalyn Murray O'Hair, the most hated woman in America for her views against the Bible, disappeared along with her two children. Her office manager, David Waters, admitted to killing them because of her suspicion of Waters for stealing money from the office.
In 1979, Michael Nathan and Paul Bermanzohn attended a Worker's Party rally against the Ku Klux Klan. The Klan arrived and started a shooting spree that wounded Bermanzohn and killed several, including Nathan. This led to an examination of the community and their relationship with the Klan.
In 1980, Bill Pogue and Conley Elm, two game wardens investigating a rogue camper, Claude Dallas, were shot dead. After the police sparked an investigation, they centered in on Dallas.
In 1991, Diane Newton, a local morning television show host, was attacked and shot in her driveway by her husband, Bradford King.
In 1981, Rolf Nesland mysteriously disappeared. His wife Ruth said he went to Norway, but there weren't any records of his arrival which led police to Ruth and the Nesland's turbulent relationship.
In 1998, Bette Lucas took a fatal fall while she was walking up the stairs with her son, Steve. The police focused on Steven when they found out about Bette's will and Steven's shady business practices.
Recalling the 1976 accidental shooting death of ski champ Vladimir “Spider” Sabich in Colorado. Sabich's girlfriend, chanteuse Claudine Longet, was found guilty of criminally negligent homicide and spent 30 days in jail.
In 1992, Sylvia Landry, the rowdy ring leader of Baton Rouge's top escort service found herself under investigation by state and federal authorities.
In 1997, a lover's quarrel between officers Linda Brown and Kevin Cummings erupted gunfire, and Cummings ended up dead.
In 1988, Kenneth Griffin, Earl Smock, and Richard Mason were shot in their heads by Frank Casteel while they were going out in their ATVs.
In 1977, TK Harty was found shot to death in the office in his pub after he had served John Mooney, a business man in Harty's complex, with eviction papers.
In 1995, a beautiful rocket scientist-turned-stripper, Suzette McClure, killed her womanizing record promoter boyfriend, Charlie Minor, after finding him in bed with another woman.
Despite Huntsville's reputation among Southerners as a Yankee city, the town is shocked when a troubled Vietnam veteran accuses two sisters of hiring him to kill one of the women's husbands.
In 1992, Yvonne Martins' body was found on the side of the road while her husband Kenneth Mathison, a policeman, told a story of hitting her accidentally. The community didn't buy his story and demanded an investigation.
In 1998, Sandy Maloney was found dead on her couch from an apparent accidental fire. The investigation would reveal that she died from strangulation and her husband John was the prime suspect.
In 1988, a North Carolina State University student, Chris Pritchard, tried to live out his obsession with the fantasy game Dungeons and Dragons when he shot his mother and father-in-law, Bonnie and Lieth Von Stein.
In 1996, shortly before taking office as county prosecutor, Paul Gains, a vocally anti-mafia politician, was shot in his home by an intruder, and an investigation led the police to the link between Gains' murder and the top gangster in town, Lenny Stollo.
In 1995, Tina Biggars disappeared one night after a date with her boyfriend Ken Trachida. Her body was discovered after Trachida confessed to killing Biggars, and Biggars double life as a grad student and prostitute came to life.
In 1984, the police received a 911 call from Sueann Ocrant saying her husband, Lawrence, had shot himself. When the police got to the Ocrant house, Lawrence was dead and suspicion turned to Sueann ad her story.
In 1980, musician Stephen Harvey was found dead, beaten with a baseball bat, and Ray Bledsoe was blamed for the murder.
In 1992, Dr. Rebecca Johnson was discovered missing after Alan Johnson, a con man allegedly working with Dr. Johnson to get money from the southern mafia, was found in an airport with a million dollars in cash.
In 1988, Berkeley's most radical city waterfront commissioner, Enrique Zambrano, was accused of savagely beating neighbor and friend, Berkeley professor Robert Mishell and his wife/lab assistant Barbara. When fellow waterfront commissioner Luis Reyna went to the police with incriminating information against Zambrano, Reyna was found dead only a week later.
In 1996, Bobbi Holman was found dead in her bathtub, and , after the police started investigating her husband, Neil Williams, and his long-time mistress, Kathy Beach, were the prime suspects.
In 1997, Dr. John Malmstrom is found dead of five gunshot wounds in his house, and his wife, Geraldine, is the main suspect when her alibi falls through and the murder weapon is discovered to belong to her family.
In 1996, Terri Hotchkiss called 911 because she had shot an intruder in her home. The intruder was her ex-husband Gene Gilbert, and Hotchkiss's plea of self-defense was questionable.
In 1981, Christine Schultz was murdered in her own home with her tow children watching, and the police's main suspect was Laurie Bembenek, Schultz's ex-husband's new wife.
Recalled: the case of David Nelson Thacker, who was given a six-year sentence for killing a gay man in Utah. Narrator: Paul Winfield.
In 1992, Sara Ambrusko was held hostage by a man in her home with her two children and forced to drive the man and the children into the night. Ambrusko wrecked the car and was shot, and her husband Fred Tokars was the main suspect when his secret life was revealed.
In 1974, the entire DeFeo family was brutally murdered in their home as they slept. The only living DeFeo, Ronald Jr., was convicted of the crime that turned one Amityville house into the setting of a blockbuster movie.
Recalling the case of Wanda Holloway, who hired a hit man in 1991 to murder the mother of a cheerleader, hoping the girl would be too upset to join the team, thereby giving Holloway's daughter a chance to make the squad. The murder was foiled, and Holloway served six months of a 15-year sentence. Narrator: Paul Winfield.
In 1979, Judge Jon Wood was murdered by a single shot from a high-powered weapon. Jimmy Chagra, a well-known drug lord, was the one responsible for setting the murder up, but Charles Harrelson, the man who pulled the trigger, was sentenced for the murder.
The 1991 murder of Memphis pilot Holly Mullins, whose body was discovered in a burning van, is investigated.
The case of Florida TV evangelist George Crossley, convicted in 1998 of the attempted murder-for-hire of George Waldo. Narrator: Paul Winfield.
Profiles the life of Lyle & Erik Menendez growing up in luxury in Beverly Hills and leading up to the well publicized 1989 shotgun murders of their parents, Jose & Kitty Menendez.
Chronicling the 1985 murder of Derek and Nancy Haysom in their home in Virginia; and the conviction of their daughter, Elizabeth, who plotted the crime. Narrator: Paul Winfield.
Recalling the case of Dana Ewell, who was convicted in 1998, along with Joel Radovcich, of murdering his parents and sister in 1992. Narrator: Paul Winfield.
Recalling the case of Barbara T. Stager, who was convicted in 1989 of fatally shooting her husband in 1988. Stager was sentenced to death. Narrator: Paul Winfield.
A case involving serial rape. Paul Winfield narrates.
Recalling the 1987 murder of powerboat pioneer Don Aronow, who was gunned down in Miami. Narrator: Paul Winfield.
A murder case in Portland, Maine, involving a tavern owner, is recalled. Paul Winfield narrates.
Recalling the 1989 contract murder of strip-club owner Horace McKenna, whose hit was ordered by former business partner Michael Woods. Narrator: Paul Winfield.
The case of former California Highway Patrolman Craig Peyer, who was convicted of murdering college student Cara Knott in 1988. Narrator: Paul Winfield.
The case of former Carolina Panther Rae Carruth, who was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder in the 1999 death of his pregnant girlfriend, Cherica Adams. Narrator: Paul Winfield.
Recalling the case of convicted killer Timothy Boczkowski, who was convicted of murdering his first and second wives after the supposed drowning of both wives raised suspicions. Narrator: Paul Winfield.
Recalling the 1978 murder of El Paso lawyer Lee Chagra, who was shot to death in his office by burglars. Narrator: Paul Winfield.
It seemed clear to everyone that pharmacist Chester Radecki was killed by Daniel J. Martinez, but would a jury think so too?
Recalling the murders of Dartmouth College professors Half and Susanne Zantop in 2001 by two teenagers. Narrator: Paul Winfield.
Successful restaurant owner Anjette Lyles is unable keep a husband because they just keep dying off and when her daughter comes close to death, eyebrows begin to raise.
The mistress of Gary Knepp gets carried away when she arranges for the murder of her lover's wife, Carol.
The affluent Dr. Dirk Greineder kills his wife May.
After high school student Joey Fischer breaks off his relationship with his girlfriend, the unbalanced mother of the girl exacts her revenge.
Rabbi Fred Neulander conspires to kill his wife Carol.
Leo Gleese and his wife, Hazel Stanley Gleese, elderly newlyweds and new members of the Fountain of Life Church, are murdered and their "adopted son" Reverend John Canning, is arrested.
Celebrity fashion designer, Gianni Versace, is shot and killed on the beach just outside his home by serial killer Andrew Cunanan.
After 81-year-old Marjorie Nugent went missing for a whopping nine months, police finally begin to investigate. Her body is found in Bernie Tiede's freezer, who was also, conveniently, her business manager.
Bad blood between two feuding suburban families leads to murder, rocking New London, Conn.
Recalling the 1996 murder of Palm Beach, Fla., restaurateur Geraldine Pucillo by pest-control worker Kim Cain. Narrator: Paul Winfield.
After Ruth Tinney adopts her 38-year-old plumber, Kevin Jacob Koellisch, then dies, Kevin feels he is entitled to her estate.
Recalling the 1995 case of former Texas sheriff Presley L. Pippin Jr., convicted of raping Gail Bennett shortly after her 1990 arrest for shooting her husband. Narrator: Paul Winfield.
Richard DeCaro hires someone to kill his wife, Elizabeth.
A Sunday school teacher, youth soccer coach and investment broker is accused of the 1991 murders of lawyer Ernest Brendel, his wife and their 8-year-old daughter.
Ruthless Ruthann Greenzweig Aron, loser of a 1994 U.S. Senate bid, is willing to kill both her husband and a witness who testified against her in court.
White supremacist skinheads beat an Ethiopian, Mulugeta Seraw, to death in 1988.
Glenn Evans is murdered because he killed his girlfriend, while driving under the influence.
The 1991 high-profile Kay Sybers murder case is investigated.
A land dispute leads to a shootout where Sgt. John Chambers is shot, and his police dog is murdered.
A supposed ballet dancer is the prime suspect in the 1995 murder investigation of Wanda Cowger Kuzmichev.
The bizarre John Pinder is accused of the gruesome Rex Tanner and June Flood murders.
A tough county judge is charged with killing his political rival's law partner.
The murder case of Trent DiGiuro is detailed.
The murder of Sam Catron, a Pulaski County sheriff, is examined.
Music teacher, Kristine Fitzhugh, was murdered by her husband, and the likely reason is a secret in her past.
Conservative Democrat, Tommy Burks is shot and killed, but the likely candidate for the murder is his political opponet, Byron (Low Tax) Looper.
Crystal Todd is murdered by her best friend.
The 1985 slaying of Linda Brown was not so easy to solve. Was it her sister, her husband or her step-daughter? It takes five years before the mastermind is convicted.
Mayor Buddy Cianci meets "Operation Plunder Dome".
The botched murder of Rob Whedbee becomes a media circus.
The 10-year-old cold case of Mia Zapata is solved.
A minister and his mistress murder their spouses, Martin Moore and Linda Bird.
City Confidential deviates from its usual murder-profiling format to rally around Rob Nuckols, whose land was seized by the government.
Vidar Lillelid and his family are murdered because teen-aged deviants felt like doing it.
The high-tech town of Rochester is stunned when a priest, an ex-cop, and a former Irish Republican Army terrorist are implicated in a $7.4-million Brink's heist, the fifth largest armored car robbery in U.S. history.
Jim Webb, an owner and chef for the historic General Wayne Inn is murdered by none other than his co-owner, and fellow chef.
Holmes Weems is murdered by his own family.
Brian Deneke is murdered in an IHOP parking lot for being a goth-punk in a cowboy-centric town.
A disreputable stock broker, Michael Prozumenshikov, is found under a compost heap after losing huge sums of money from his clients in the Russian emigre community in bad stock deals.
A case of over-zealous youth hockey parents results in violent fight and death.
Millionaire John Birges conspires to blow up Harvey's Casino.
The murder of Dr. Yakov Gluzman sparks the prosecution to file charges, against his wife, for interstate domestic violence.
Former mayoral candidate, Stuart Alexander, guns down three meat inspectors after they've been sent to shut down his family's sausage plant for not adhering to FDA food safety requirements.
The DeCavalcante crime family offs its leader, Johnny Boy, because of his secret sexual orientation.
Terror sweeps through an upscale Houston, Texas, shopping district when a shooter attacks women without warning; a lucky break leads police to a ruthless killer who will stop at nothing to unleash a deep-seeded hatred.
Students fear for their lives in the fall of 2000 when Washington, D.C.'s Gallaudet University, a college for the deaf, becomes a killer's hunting ground. Detectives sift through the twisted mystery and learn not everyone on campus is who they seem.
New York City, known for its diversity and acceptance, becomes the focus for a sadistic serial killer targeting the gay community. It takes dogged determination and new technology to bring a monster's reign of terror to an end.
The murder of a vibrant 21-year-old leaves the peaceful community of Knoxville, Tenn. questioning its core values; a family's persistence reminds Marble City what it's made of and residents band together to bring a killer down.
Burlington, North Carolina--a town built on family, God, and Southern hospitality is shaken to its core when a local Sunday school teacher is brutally murdered. Soon the community learns that even the most upstanding families can have dark secrets.
When an infant's body washes up on the shores of Deer Island, Massachusetts, residents rally to find out who she is, and what happened to her. Their unprecedented solidarity gets nationwide attention, helping police solve a heartbreaking mystery.
People in charming Hope Mills, North Carolina, are on edge when a high school freshman vanishes while on her way to meet a friend. When she turns up dead three weeks later, the community rallies to flush out the killer.
The residents of Marin County, Calif., cope with the shock of a double murder in their normally peaceful community, and the police track down the elusive killer at multiple crime scenes in three different counties in their search for justice.
An historic Texan town is stunned when a popular caretaker is found dead and a beloved, wealthy resident goes missing. But with support from a concerned community, detectives uncover the deep rooted secrets that led to murder.
When a young woman's body is pulled from the ocean off the Big Island, Hawaii, accusations threaten to destroy the local community. As tensions grow, a surprising discovery leads detectives to a devastating truth that no one saw coming.
Murders are rare in tranquil Delta Township, Michigan. So when a well-liked couple is gunned down in their home, residents are terrified--until police discover the monster accidentally left a trail of breadcrumbs leading right to his door.
The quiet Sarasota neighborhood of Mirror Lake wakes up to a nightmare when a neighbor is found strangled to death; detectives believe it's the result of a long-held grudge against the silver tongued car salesman, but they turn out to be dead wrong.
When a city official is shot to death in Berryville, Virginia, residents wonder who is a cold-blooded killer among them.
East Millinocket, Maine is brought to its knees when its most popular teen turns up dead. For 38 years, answers elude police. But with the help of a dedicated mother and a community that never forgets, the secret killer is finally exposed.
Historical Bucks County, Pennsylvania, is alarmed when several young men vanish one after the other within a week. With the support of residents, detectives unearth a ruthless murder spree in this seemingly picture-perfect farming community.
A look at the 1920s murder of Hollywood director William Desmond Taylor, which officially remains unsolved. Many historians, biographers, and a few survivors are interviewed.