How It Really Happened

The Casey Anthony Story Part 1

In 2008, two-year-old Florida toddler, Caylee Anthony, vanishes. Her mother, Casey Anthony tells investigators Caylee has been kidnapped by her nanny, a woman Casey's family has never actually seen. But why? And where was Caylee?

The Casey Anthony Story Part 2

In 2008, two-year-old Florida toddler, Caylee Anthony, vanishes. Her mother, Casey Anthony tells investigators Caylee has been kidnapped by her nanny, a woman Casey's family has never actually seen. But why? And where was Caylee?

The Gianni Versace Murder

Celebrity designer Gianni Versace was gunned down in broad daylight on the steps of his Miami Beach mansion. Those closest to Versace and his killer Andrew Cunanan, try to unravel the mystery.

The Mystery of Heaven's Gate

In the mid-1970s, hundreds of people began disappearing without a trace. Distraught families were left wondering about their loved ones for decades, until March of 1997, when shocking news about a mysterious religious group made headlines around the world.

Who Killed Chandra Levy?

May 2001 in Washington DC, 24 year old intern Chandra Levy vanishes into thin air. Police find her keys and her cell phone in her apartment and no sign of a struggle. Who saw her last? Where did she go?

The Strange Case of the Killer Nanny

An eight-month-old baby is fatally injured while in the care of his au pair (nanny), Louise Woodward. Was it child abuse or a tragic accident?

George Michael’s Final Days

George Michael's life as international super star came to a mysterious and tragic end on Christmas Eve 2016. Family and fans were shocked by his sudden death. What happened the night he died?

The Clinton-Lewinsky Scandal Part 1

It was the shocking affair that nearly toppled a Presidency. Bill Clinton and a 21 year old White House intern, Monica Lewinsky.

The Clinton-Lewinsky Scandal Part 2

It was the shocking affair that nearly toppled a Presidency. Bill Clinton and a 21 year old White House intern, Monica Lewinsky.

Did Scott Peterson Murder Laci? Part 1

A tale of murder, adultery, courtroom drama, and ultimately the death penalty. The story of Scott and Laci Peterson as told by those who lived it. Did Scott Peterson murder Laci?

Did Scott Peterson Murder Laci? Part 2

A tale of murder, adultery, courtroom drama, and ultimately the death penalty. The story of Scott and Laci Peterson as told by those who lived it. Did Scott Peterson murder Laci?

Ted Bundy Part 1: The Girls Are Missing

Part 1: In the winter of 1974, college-age women from the Pacific Northwest began to disappear seemingly without a trace.

Ted Bundy Part 2: Ted Escapes

Part 2: While serving time for aggravated kidnapping in Utah and facing first degree murder charges in Colorado, Ted Bundy escaped not once but twice from authorities.

Ted Bundy Part 3: The Murder Trials

Part 3: The murder trials and appeals. Ted Bundy helped prepare his own defense, but would his amateur lawyering help him beat the rap or send him to the electric chair?

Ted Bundy Part 4: The Death Row Confessions

Part 4: Ted Bundy maintains his innocence. But as the clock wound down on his final death warrant, Ted Bundy made a last desperate attempt to save his own life. He began to talk. Were his confessions too little-too late, or a could this last-ditch effort save him from the electric chair?

Jodi Arias Part 1: Sex, Lies, and Photographs

Jodi Arias is a pretty, small town waitress and aspiring photographer. Travis Alexander is a handsome, devout Mormon and successful businessman. Almost two years after their romance began, Travis was found brutally murdered in his shower at home. When police find a camera at the scene depicting his murder, a prime suspect comes into view.

Jodi Arias Part 2: Dirty Little Secret

Four years after the vicious killing of Travis Alexander, his ex-girlfriend Jodi Arias stands trial for his murder. Millions of people are captivated by the lurid details of Jodi and Travis’ erotic relationship told through photographs, recordings of their phone sex and by Jodi from the witness stand.

Aaron Hernandez: Secrets and Lies

Aaron Hernandez is a star player for the New England Patriots, and at the young age of 23, is set up for greatness. But less than a year later, a body is found riddled with bullets, only a short distance from Hernandez’s home. Forensic evidence and surveillance footage from the night of the murder, examined in detail, soon tie Hernandez to the crime scene.

Selena: Fatal Encounter

Behind the scenes of Selena’s red hot career, ambitions, and tragic demise. Rare interviews include her close friend and co-fashion designer, the back-up singer in her band, and for the first time ever, a nurse who spoke to Selena and her killer just before she died.

Waco: God, Guns, and the Government Part 1

What were the real reasons for the government raid of a religious compound in Waco Texas in 1993? What was happening inside the Branch Davidian compound? Video from inside the compound during the standoff and audio from the negotiations with cult leader David Koresh shed new light on what really happened. New interviews with Koresh's followers who survived the fire and with ATF and FBI agents who led the raid reveal what was going on behind the scenes and how the fiery finale could have been avoided.

Waco: End of Days Part 2

What were the real reasons for the government raid of a religious compound in Waco Texas in 1993? What was happening inside the Branch Davidian compound? Video from inside the compound during the standoff and audio from the negotiations with cult leader David Koresh shed new light on what really happened. New interviews with Koresh's followers who survived the fire and with ATF and FBI agents who led the raid reveal what was going on behind the scenes and how the fiery finale could have been avoided.

The Mystery of the Gainesville Murders Pt. 1

During a terrifying three-day period in late August 1990, five college students were found brutally murdered in Gainesville, Florida. Panic filled the usually sunny city as investigators searched to find the serial killer before he struck again. Finally, a named suspect comes into focus... but was he the murderer? For months, only a psychologist and the actual killer himself knew the truth.

The Mystery of the Gainesville Murders Pt. 2

Five college students were found brutally murdered in Gainesville, Florida. But it would take investigators months – and the discovery of a campsite, a screwdriver and an audio tape - before they identified who the serial killer was… And the suspected killer would not make the road to justice easy for anyone.

The Kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart Pt. 1

June 5th, 2002, Elizabeth Smart was kidnapped from her Salt Lake city home—snatched from her bed at knifepoint by a mysterious man in the middle of the night. To the public it seemed as if she had vanished into thin air- but she was actually taken by Brian David Mitchell- a 48 year old pedophile.

The Kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart: Hiding in Plain Sight Pt. 2

For nine months, in 2002, 14 year old, Elizabeth Smart was the most famous missing child in America. This episode follows the harrowing of her 9 month ordeal – including the multiple trips they took to Salt Lake City where she was hidden in plain sight. And the unbelievable end —one of the most incredible kidnapping recoveries in U.S. history.

Susan Smith: Someone Stole My Babies Pt. 1

On the night of October 25, 1994, Susan Smith, reported that she had been carjacked. Her two young sons, three-year-old Michael and 14-month-old Alexander, who were in the backseat of the car, had been abducted. That report set off a nine-day, nationwide search for the boys who, along with the car and the kidnapper, seemed to have vanished. While the world awaited word that Michael and Alex were found safe, investigators delivered news that shocked everyone.

Susan Smith: The Shocking Truth Pt. 2

For nine days, the nation awaited any news as to the whereabouts of missing boys, 3-year-Michael and 14-month-old Alex Smith. Then a break in the case – one that would shock everyone. In a rare interview, David Smith, the father of the boys, shares his heartbreaking story of their death and the ultimate deception at the hands of his then-wife. And the investigators take us behind-the-scenes as they followed clues that led them to the horrifying truth.

Drew Peterson: Killer Charm

On October 28th, 2007, 23-year-old Stacy Peterson, the wife of veteran police sergeant, Drew Peterson, goes missing. As Bolingbrook, Illinois police launch an intensive search to find her, the case of the missing mother raises shocking new questions about the death of Drew Peterson’s third wife, Kathleen Savio, who died three years earlier in her bathtub and whose death was ruled an accidental drowning.

David Cassidy: Fatal Secret

1970’s Teen Idol David Cassidy became an sensation overnight. But instant fame and shocking tragedy were too much to handle. In the end, even his death was surrounded by mystery leaving his family, friends and fans with more questions than answers.

The Bombing of Oklahoma City: The Explosion Pt. 1

On April 19, 1995, Timothy McVeigh, a 26-year-old U.S. army veteran, detonated a 7,000 pound truck bomb outside the Alfred Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City, claiming the lives of 168 innocent people. We take a look back at the events that led up to the largest domestic terrorist attack in the history of the United States.

The Bombing of Oklahoma City: McVeigh's Shocking Confession Pt. 2

In an exclusive prison interview, Timothy McVeigh himself describes how events in his personal life - and in the ever-changing world around him - inspired him to take action against his fellow Americans. We also hear from survivors of the bombing, as well as family members of victims, who describe the full impact of that fateful day.

The Atlanta Serial Killer: Do You Know Where Your Children Are? Pt. 1

From 1979 to 1981, more than two dozen of Atlanta’s black children--mostly boys and young men--disappeared without a trace. Who was killing the city’s most vulnerable ...and why?

The Atlanta Serial Killer: The KKK Connection? Pt. 2

Investigators believe Wayne Williams, a 23-year-old black man and part-time music producer murdered more than two dozen black children and young men in Atlanta. The 40 year-old evidence is reexamined using modern forensics in search of more answers.

The Yosemite Murders: The Missing Women Pt. 1

When in 1999, young women mysteriously disappear from Yosemite National Park, investigators determine foul play and a prime suspect emerges, then escapes.

The Yosemite Murders: The Evil Side Pt. 2

The key suspect in the murder of young women in Yosemite National Park is caught, but it’s up to an exceptionally skilled FBI agent to dismantle his web of lies and denials to draw a confession.

Siegfried & Roy: The Tiger Attack Pt. 1

In 2003, the wildly successful careers of master illusionists Siegfried & Roy comes to a shockingly abrupt end when one of the team’s prized tigers bites Roy Horn on the neck and drags him offstage.

Siegfried & Roy: Dangerous Illusion Pt. 2

Roy tries to recover from severe wounds inflicted by his beloved tiger Mantacore, but the team’s excuses for the animal’s behavior lose credibility upon further investigation.

Boston Marathon: Reconstructing the Crime Scene Pt. 1

On April 15th 2013, two bombs explode during the iconic Boston Marathon, killing three spectators and injuring hundreds others. In a race against time, investigators, using state of the art technology, circulate images to the public of the two suspects dubbed “black hat” and “white hat.”

Boston Marathon: The Manhunt Pt. 2

With the Boston Bombing suspects identified as domestic terrorist brothers, the manhunt begins, a terrifying crime spree ensues, and new information sheds light on the heinous crime.

Tom Petty: Mysterious Ending

News of the sudden passing of celebrated rock musician Tom Petty shocked fans worldwide, but a deeper look into the music legend’s life reveals physical and emotional afflictions that may have led to his death at age 66.

James Jordan: Vanished

Who would want to murder the father of beloved superstar Michael Jordan? When in 1993, James Raymond Jordan Sr. goes missing and his luxury car is found stripped and abandoned in North Carolina, clues point to a tragic crime.