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This series puts the accused center stage as viewers are invited to play jury. At the beginning of each hour-long episode, one victim and one defendant are presented to viewers. Piece-by-piece, investigators, defense attorneys, witnesses and even family members reveal crucial details of the investigation, leaving viewers with one question: did he do it?

When a killer strikes, the trail to conviction can be long and arduous. Investigators sift through a tangle of evidence from crime scenes slick with blood; suspects and witnesses seem be hiding something; and even the most suspicious characters claim to have an alibi. BLOOD, LIES AND ALIBIS tracks criminal investigators as they unravel the stories behind cold blooded killings. With the help of forensic evidence, old fashioned legwork, and years of dogged determination, detectives and district attorneys deliver justice to families and communities mourning their dead.

Passport to Murder is a sun-kissed, blood drenched new series which records the murder of American citizens in far flung parts of the world. They went in search of adventure, but came home in a body bag.All of the murders featured in the series were premeditated. All have fascinating back stories which contrast the idealism of the victim with the dark psychology of the perpetrator.To what extent did the fact that the victim was a foreigner - a traveller unfamiliar with local cultural norms and potential dangers - contribute to their tragic demise? How was the crime investigated and the perpetrator caught? What impact did the murder have on the tourist industry and the number of people travelling to this destination? Finally, what lessons can be learnt from the victim's sad plight?

The Chillenden Murders is a 2-part documentary examining the brutal killings of Lin Russell and her daughter Megan, along with the attempted murder of 9-year-old Josie in 1996. Known as the Chillenden murders, they led to one of the biggest manhunts ever undertaken by British police. Michael Stone, a local heroin addict and petty criminal, was arrested, charged and sentenced to life imprisonment. Now, with exclusive access to the vast collection of original case files, a team of independent experts has come together to re-examine the evidence. With backgrounds in policing, forensics, law and criminology, they attempt to shed new light on the case and uncover the truth, whatever it may turn out to be.

After going to a Halloween party, college student Luis Andrés Colmenares is found dead. Was it an accident or murder? Inspired by true events.

When a wife is found murdered, the primary suspect is often her husband. However, the killer is sometimes proven to be an intruder, a stranger, a secret lover or even the woman's own child. Sometimes a killer is never found. HLN's new six-episode series The Dead Wives Club profiles such murder cases.

The key to solving the toughest homicides lies somewhere within the final 24 hours of the victim's life. This true-crime documentary series follows investigators as they piece together events.

DCI Ross Tanner of the Special Murder Unit is working on a case with the ambitious DI Catherine Tully when he makes the frightening discovery that he is slowly losing his sight. Tully discovers his secret and agrees to cover for him, on certain conditions.

In the quiet town of Burbank, the murder of a police officer sparks an unprecedented manhunt and reveals clues that a local street gang might be connected to Mexico's most dangerous drug cartels.

Starring Robbie Coltrane, Murderland is an emotional and passionate thriller that tells a traumatic murder story through the eyes of three central characters: Carrie the daughter of the murdered woman, Douglas Hain, the detective in charge of the investigation and Sally the murder victim.

A businessman brings his fiancee and her young son to a scenic resort, and quickly finds himself embroiled in a murder investigation.

Almost Unsolved is a true crime series that explores murder cases where investigations stalled or went cold; often for decades. Featuring interviews with the experts and law enforcement officials who worked these cases along with dramatic re-enactments we follow detectives, scientists and even amateur sleuths that dedicate their lives to bringing justice and closure to the cases that nearly went unsolved... Almost.

Two serial killers operating separately from each other terrorise Baton Rouge and its surrounding area over the span of a decade

A father and daughter involved in the investigation of a murdered teenage girl in the picturesque fictional town of Cárdena, set in Andalusia. The two are forced to put their differences aside and to succumb their tense relationship in order to solve the murder case rocking a supposedly peaceful town, where all inhabitants are suspects.

This is an original production from HBO Latin America. Five years after a hostage situation where four students were tragically burned alive, a man starts to kill people related to the case.

For many, Los Angeles provides a dazzling dreamscape built on the hopes and dreams of those who risked everything to take their shot in show business. But demons also dwell in the City of Angels and lurking beneath the glitz and glamour are cold-blooded killers, brutal murders and shocking crime scenes. "Demons in the City of Angels" presents the tragic crimes that darkened the streets of L.A. and through emotional interviews and stylized re-creations, each one-hour episode takes viewers through the twists and turns of murder investigations that stunned the entertainment world.

The unfortunate truth of modern policing is that despite all the DNA tests, criminal profiles and surveillance technology it's still extremely difficult to catch a killer. Random killers, who murder as a passion, can elude even the most highly trained and well equipped of police forces. Luckily, they tend to give themselves away. Killers is a new documentary series that tells the surprising story of how some of Europe's most horrific murderers were eventually brought to justice. It's a story of shocking crimes and bizarrely simple blunders, that takes the audience behind the worn-out stereotype of the criminal mastermind to reveal the very ordinary men who commit the most inhuman of crimes.

Murderers always believe they have committed the perfect crime. However, an investigator will do everything in their power to find the flaw in the plan devised by the killer.

Patrick Malahide stars in Alleyn Mysteries as Ngaio Marsh's gentleman police inspector Roderick Alleyn, an Old Etonian at Scotland Yard. The series is set in the late 1940s.

Investigating the most notorious murders ever to take place on the British railways. Nicholas Day narrates stories of the men who killed, of the police who hunted them, and of the victims, who were left behind. From the files of Scotland Yard and the Railways Police, this is the history of blood on the tracks of Britain.

Soccer player Senzo Meyiwa was a national hero before his killing shocked South Africa. Who did it, and why?

Twenty-five years of contempt, controversy and conspiracy lead to one question - who killed Biggie and Tupac? With exclusive interviews and unique insight into both shootings, hear the riveting answers from key players. Who is telling the truth?

Marek Gorsky, Sohn baltisch-jüdischer Einwanderer, ist Polizist im Abschnitt 6 der Berliner Polizei. Als er gemeinsam mit seinem Freund und Kollegen Sven Lottner für eine Ermittlung im Milieu der organisierten Kriminalität vom LKA angefordert wird, holt ihn das Trauma seiner Kindheit wieder ein: Grischa, sein älterer Bruder, ist von einem kriminellen Rivalen erschossen worden. Der Täter wurde nie gefasst.

The show follows criminologist David Wilson as he takes a close look at the cases of seven notorious murderers and he attempts to find out what drove them to kill. Classification: Documentary Genre: Crime Status: New Series Network: Channel 4 ( United Kingdom) Airs: Tuesdays at 09:00 pm Runtime: 60 Minutes Premiere: February 10, 2015

Investigation Discovery's three night event, SERIAL THRILLER, follows the gripping true story of the race to catch one of America's most notorious serial killers before he kills again.