Stories of homicide cases related to sex
About Sex, Lies & Murder
The tagline for this true crime series could be “the more salacious the better.” Sex, Lies & Murder concentrates on homicides with a sexual component to the story, sometimes merely sex-adjacent. It plays up the sexual aspect of murder cases even when it has nothing to do with the murder itself, and the stock group of experts dive right in. The show includes many cases covered in other series, but emphasizes the sex-related elements more to give the title its worth.
Cases involve love triangles, strippers, porn stars, child custody, jealousy, affairs, and more, described by the investigators who worked on the cases, along with experts, most notably crime writer and investigative journalist M. William Phelps, who appears in almost all of the episodes. He is joined by local reporters and other crime writers and specialists.
Very few episodes bring in victims’ loved ones, but they often include defense attorneys (unlike many other shows), who provide an alternative perspective.
The Show Elements
Seasons: 1, with 40 episodes (2018-2019)
Where to stream: Tubi, Amazon Prime Video, The Roku Channel
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✓ Police interviews
✘ Trial clips
✓ Narration
✓ Re-creations
✓ Experts
✘ Victims’ families and friends
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