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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…
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Show: Buried in the Backyard
Gruesome backyard discoveries linked to murder cases About Buried in the Backyard No one expects to find a body in their backyard, but when killers need to conceal a murder, they often hide the body close to home. Sometimes it works for decades, sometimes the bodies are found quickly. Buried in the Backyard features these…
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Show: #TextMeWhenYouGetHome
A show highlighting the dangers and violence women face About #TextMeWhenYouGetHome Texts go unanswered. She doesn’t return home. The worry starts. And so begins an episode of #TextMeWhenYouGetHome, which focuses on murders, kidnappings, sexual assaults, and attempted murders of women. Narrated by Ashley Judd (beginning in the second season), the series grew out of the…
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Show: Caught in the Net
Detectives use digital technology to solve murders About Caught in the Net Most of us aren’t aware of just how big our digital footprint is, and killers are no different. Caught in the Net focuses on cases where specific types of technology helped detectives solve murders. Video cameras help track suspects, text messages can reveal…
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