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The Innocent Man chronicles two murders in Ada, Okla., in the 1980s and the controversial chain of events that unfolded in the wake of the crimes.

Diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer at six months old, Shauna's treatment allowed for remission, but resulted in a side effect no one predicted - she stopped growing. The chemotherapy made her pituitary gland almost dormant, leaving Shauna with a childlike appearance and standing at only 3 feet and 10 inches tall- the average size of an 8-year-old. Except, Shauna is 22.

Series examines how Richard Scott Smith preyed on unsuspecting women, luring them in with charm and promises before robbing them and vanishing.

Follows the whole and real story of Dr. Christopher Duntsch told by the people who survived it.

1972: 7-year-old Steven Stayner vanishes from Merced, California. For years, his family searches for him, only to find they've been looking for the wrong boy. 50 years on, Steven's children unearth clues to their father's mysterious past.

Anthony Templet shot his father and never denied it. But why he did is a complex question with profound implications that go far beyond one family.

The Real Murders of Orange County delves into the most horrific, sinful and salacious cases that rocked Southern California's wealthy coastal community.

In this harrowing docuseries, a cruel conman masquerading as a British spy manipulates and steals from his victims, leaving ruined families in his wake.

"Murder Mountain" focuses on the disappearance of 29-year-old Garret Rodriguez in 2013. The investigation into his whereabouts, the producers said, exposes "a wild, lawless place." The series shows Humboldt's marijuana farms, both legal and illegal, and the farmers and dealers associated with the industry.

Never Seen Again focuses on a single case that starts with a gut punch, as a loved one recounts the last time they saw their son, daughter, brother, sister, boyfriend or girlfriend before they vanished into thin air. These are real mysteries about real people who have disappeared from families and relationships, abandoning lives, leaving only theories in their wake: Where did they go? Why? Did they run away, or were they the victims of foul play? Those left behind, heartbroken and shellshocked, struggle to solve the puzzle. Viewers are encouraged to join the search, to help the families find closure by contacting police departments and Crime Stoppers. Never Seen Again poses a crucial question: Someone out there knows something ... Is it you?

Interviews with friends, family and Sally McNeil herself chart a bodybuilding couple's rocky marriage - and its shocking end in a Valentine's Day murder.

Three-part docu-series, reveals the shocking, previously untold story of the investigation that exposed the monster insidiously lurking behind Fogle's charming persona and how his true nature as a child sex predator was finally revealed.

The five-episode series tells the timely story of the unprecedented relationship between acclaimed author and journalist Jillian Lauren and the most prolific serial killer in American history, Sam Little, and her race against time to identify his victims before it's too late (Little recently died in prison at the age of 80, after avoiding justice for his crimes for decades).

Teen Michelle Carter's actions shocked a nation - but what really happened behind closed doors?

Mark Williams-Thomas returns to ITV for an explosive and ground-breaking new investigative series that shows how real life crime can be far more compelling than fiction. The murder of Carole Packman, whose body has never been found, continues to affect the lives of many of those involved and as Williams-Thomas discovers, the shocking tale of murder, fraud, deceit and lies has left family members desperate for answers. In a UK television first, The Investigator: A British Crime Story, will follow the case over four explosive episodes, combining stylized drama with compelling documentary.

A re-examination of the highly publicized murder case includes new interviews with death-row prisoner Scott Peterson, who was convicted of murdering his pregnant wife in 2002.

Rome, 1983. After leaving a music lesson, 15-year-old Emanuela Orlandi vanishes - embroiling the Vatican in a decades-long mystery.

The show follows Detective Pat Postiglione, who remembers every single detail of the crimes that he's tasked to solve. With over 25 years of experience as a Nashville homicide detective, Det. Postiglione has seen hundreds of crimes scenes, and he remembers each as if it happened yesterday.

It tells the pulse-pounding true story of charismatic vigilante Faye Yager, who built a vast underground network that hid hundreds of mothers and children, saving them from the alleged abuse of husbands and fathers when a broken court system would not.

Love, lust, murder, mystery, suspense...all the makings of a great dramatic story. The catch? It's not a fictional story. It's real life. This serialized documentary series follows the journey of alleged wrongfully convicted prisoners fighting for their freedom. We will navigate these cases in an effort to uncover the truth with the highest possible stakes - the lives and freedom of innocent people locked up for life, and the duty to honor the lives of those lost. This series takes an in-depth look into three criminal cases through the unique POV of Ryan Ferguson, who at 19 years old was convicted of a murder he didn't commit.

In 1988, the body of Scott Johnson, a 27-year-old gay American doctoral student, was found sprawled below a cliff on a rugged beach in Sydney, Australia.

A woman is found dead in her bathtub, with a puddle of blood nearby. Her husband theorizes she had an accident. But an autopsy tells a different story.

On a humid evening in 1995, Colleen Nick's life would be forever changed when her daughter, Morgan Nick, was kidnapped while playing with friends nearby. Her friend, Patty Wetterling, is one of few people who can relate to life with a child missing for 27 years. Patty's son, Jacob, was kidnapped six years before Morgan. When the Morgan Nick case is reexamined in 2020, a documentary crew was there with the new investigators - leading to the first dramatic shift in the investigation in 25 years.

When their 4-year-old son is murdered, a young couple fights a twisting and arduous battle trying to identify a frustratingly elusive killer.

'Til Death Do Us Part follows lovers as they embark on relationships that end with a destiny no one expected. The series shows that murder, like true love, is written in the stars. From a suspicious carbon monoxide incident, to a parrot who became an eyewitness to murder, each hour-long episode tells a tragic tale of love turned lethal.