Murder doesn’t take time off for the holidays
About Homicide for the Holidays
A peaceful, snowy Christmas. Thanksgiving dinner. New Year’s celebrations. None are safe from murder, as Homicide for the Holidays illustrates through cases during what is supposed to be a happy holiday season.
Narrated by the very journalistic-sounding Chris Hansen (To Catch a Predator), the series showcases murders that happened on or around the holidays, and the tangled motivations behind them, including family murders, mass murders, spree killings, intimate partner homicides, and even a case in Santa Claus, Georgia.
Episodes first set the scene with descriptions of the festive atmosphere of the cities and towns, along with home videos and photos of the victims and their families during past holiday celebrations. Then, through heartbreaking testimonials by survivors and family members, stories from detectives, and re-creations, the show details the often shocking murders that occurred, the ensuing investigations, and the impact of the murders on the victims’ families, changing their holidays forever.
The Show Elements
Seasons: 4 (2016-)
Where to stream: Hulu and Peacock
More like Homicide for the Holidays: check out the individual episodes listed in 22 True Crime TV Episodes That Will Make You Want to Skip Thanksgiving, 26 True Crime TV Episodes with a Not-So-Merry Christmas, and New Year’s Murders: 16 True Crime Episodes to Watch on New Year’s Eve
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✓ Police interviews
✓ Trial clips
✓ Narration
✓ Re-creations
✘ Experts
✓ Victims’ families and friends
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