Delve into heart-wrenching crimes through the lens of real footage of victim’s last moments alive. Each hourlong episode tracks a different investigation in which law enforcement's efforts to solve a case hinge on dissecting the victim's final moments using their last interactions with family and friends, surveillance footage, text messages, and social media posts to build a timeline.
In this three-part documentary on the infamous Belgian child murderer Michel Stockx, we deep dive into the process leading up to his conviction and the years of mystery that follow. Not only was he found guilty of rape and murder of three children, he also remained a suspect in several other cold cases. What made him capable of such gruesome murders? And what allowed him to strike time after time? Although his involvement seemed clear, the cases are still haunted by questions for truth. On the basis of interrogation reports, interviews with people involved, and reconstructions of his actions, we are presented an image of how a cold blooded murderer could go about.
The popular writer Roman Strakhov has to hand over another masterpiece to the publishing house in two weeks. But, as luck would have it, he has a creative crisis. For inspiration, Fears goes to the Investigative Committee. In order to study the material, the writer has to share heroic everyday life with the staff of the investigative department. Strict and very cute investigator Zhenya Ogareva becomes the main character not only of Strakhov's plots, but also of his whole life. Zhenya inspires the writer to a new novel. Both literally and figuratively…
High-stakes exploits turn deadly — and shake a global church to its core — in this extraordinary true crime story.
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In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.
Time Team is a British television series which has been aired on British Channel 4 from 1994. Created by television producer Tim Taylor and presented by actor Tony Robinson, each episode featured a team of specialists carrying out an archaeological dig over a period of three days, with Robinson explaining the process in layman's terms. This team of specialists changed throughout the series' run, although has consistently included professional archaeologists such as Mick Aston, Carenza Lewis, Francis Pryor and Phil Harding. The sites excavated over the show's run have ranged in date from the Palaeolithic right through to the Second World War.
Sordid tales of love triangles turn into mysterious whodunits, when one of three entwined in a fatal affair winds up dead. In this risky game of illicit love and secret sex, who will end up paying the ultimate price?
NBC News correspondents Keith Morrison, Josh Mankiewicz, Stephanie Gosk and Andrea Canning examine the final day of a victim’s life – the split-second decisions and pivotal moments that made the difference between life and death. Detectives retrace those crucial hours looking for clues to solve the mystery.
Women are disappearing without a trace in Rajasthan and nobody seems surprised. But police officer Anjali Bhaati notices a similarity in the cases: long nightly phone calls and a boyfriend that no one in the neighbourhood has ever seen.
While investigating an ancient painting that has been stolen, Luo Jian, who heads the criminal investigation team, crosses paths with genius university student Zhuang Wenjie who is from a family of thieves. The unlikely pair work together to crack the case.
Heart-wrenching, personal stories of unsolved missing cases and unexplained deaths that continue to baffle investigators and horrify those left behind. Each mystery is brought to life by unravelling the evidence, compelling viewers to hunt for answers as police continue to seek the public's help.
Deep in the woods of New Hampshire, police find barrels with the remains of mutilated victims. The hunt for a serial killer stretches to California as detectives unravel a tangled web of abuse and murder.
In 1990, two men dressed as cops con their way into a Boston museum and steal a fortune in art. Take a deep dive into this daring and notorious crime.
Crimewatch is a television program produced by the National Crime Prevention Council and Singapore Police Force. Currently presented by serving regular police officers, it showcases the work of the Singapore Police Force including solved cases, appeals for unsolved cases, as well as crime prevention advice.
A team of dedicated amateurs work on cases involving unidentified victims. After the police have given up, this group must first solve the puzzle of the victim's identity in order to then help catch the killer. They work to give the deceased back their names, lest they become—The Forgotten.
Two guys fall in love with each other. Bai Yan is a gangster. Qing Yun is a detective. This is their story.
Working for nearly three decades with the Charlotte (N.C.) Police Department, Detective Gary McFadden has developed unorthodox methods that have helped him solve more than 700 homicide cases. He has a 90-percent success rate with the investigations he pursues. "I Am Homicide" shows how Detective McFadden uses his street smarts to work the neighborhood networks and gather critical information for leads, at times risking his life by trusting the streets he calls home.
The story of how the lottery invented to finance a zoo was incorporated by Rio de Janeiro's popular culture and, in the hands of organized gangsters, transformed itself into an immense crime empire.
From Executive Producer Dick Wolf, this true crime investigative series follows veteran prosecutor Kelly Siegler, and her rotating team of seasoned detectives, as they travel to small towns across the country and help local law-enforcement agencies dig into unsolved homicide cases that have lingered for years without answers or justice for the victims due to lack of funding and proper forensic technology.