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Documentary: Death of the Pastor’s Wife
The tragic story of Mica Miller Stories of domestic abuse abound in true crime, as these fraught relationships often result in intimate partner homicide. Death of the Pastor’s Wife is an abuse story that parallels so many of those cases, but takes a different turn than the typical true crime episode. It tells the tragic…
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Show: Happily Never After
No happy endings for these couples About Happily Never After “Happily ever after” is the ending most couples dream of on the day of their engagement and wedding. But for the newlyweds and engaged couples featured in Happily Never After, the fairy tale ends in murder. Each episode of the show outlines the background on…
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Show: A Body in the Basement
Cases of bodies found in basements About A Body in the Basement Basements can be scary places. Dark. Silent. Creepy. Imagine finding a body in one. Imagine the horror that would accompany it. A Body in the Basement focuses on those types of murder cases. In some episodes, bodies were found years after the killer…
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Show: A Plan to Kill
Cases of premeditated murders About A Plan to Kill Diabolical. Calculating. Cold. These are the perpetrators in A Plan to Kill, which features cases of premeditated murders. Each episode describes the investigation of the murder and the details of the perpetrator’s planning. In some, detectives find written notes made that plot out the homicides. Other…
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Show: Forensic Factor
Cases solved using forensics About Forensic Factor Forensics junkie? Fan of Forensic Files? You should check out Forensic Factor. It covers many of the same cases as Forensic Files, but has longer episodes (about 45 minutes). The show focuses on cases solved using a variety of forensic techniques, from DNA and fingerprints, to bite mark…
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14 of the Best True Crime Shows for Every Niche
(Note: This site contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.) So many true crime shows, so little time. Why scroll through endless options on streaming, when you can find the best shows out there for your niche? You might be looking for cases focused on the perspective of the detective,…
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Show: Dateline: Unforgettable
Dateline correspondents share their most memorable moments About Dateline: Unforgettable Dateline: Unforgettable brings Dateline NBC correspondents to the forefront, giving them the chance to offer their impressions of homicide and attempted homicide cases they deem particularly memorable. Episodes feature shocking and notable cases already covered on Dateline, and mostly focus on those segments. But in…
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Show: Accused: Did I Do It?
Defendants tell their side of the story About Accused: Did I Do It? Tired of the plethora of shows that prioritize law enforcement’s side of a homicide case? Interested in hearing what the defendant has to say? Then Accused: Did I Do It? is for you. A spin-off of Accused: Guilty or Innocent?, this show…
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Show: Web of Make Believe
Hidden identities, online crimes About Web of Make Believe Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies & the Internet takes viewers into the darker side of the internet by showcasing murders and other crimes related to online behavior. In these cases, people hide their identities in various ways, such as in social media, chat rooms, or…
