Friday

Random shootings, rapes, and robberies leave residents scared, and authorities seemingly powerless, when serial killers wage a reign of terror over the streets of Phoenix, Arizona.

It’s usually easy to determine how a criminal entered the crime scene. But in this case, it was far from clear. It looked like the killer vanished into thin air… and perhaps he had.

When a young fireman died from what appeared to be serious but undiagnosed heart disease, his family and friends were devastated but they had no proof of foul play. Then they learned that, six years earlier in a nearby town, a young police officer died in the same way. The men had one thing in common: At the time of their deaths, they were married to the same woman.

Security cameras in a casino tracked a young woman’s movements until shortly before she disappeared. She was never seen again, but through the evidence she left behind, she was able to tell investigators what happened to her and who was responsible.

It was one of the most unusual cases in forensic history. Investigators had to find a way to solve a murder case with evidence which consisted of a squashed tomato found at the crime scene, and tiny, pinpoint reflections of light in a photograph. Would it be enough to catch a killer?

A suspected drug dealer would stop at nothing to keep local and federal authorities from building a case against him. When his organization started targeting the government itself, federal agencies went on high alert.

Drops of blood and a torn screen were all that’s left to tell authorities what happened to a woman in Indiana. The 21 yr. old victim was taken from her home on a spring morning. She appeared to have no real enemies, there was no clear motive.

A good coroner provides what’s necessary to solve a crime. A bad one can spoil an otherwise rock-solid case. Cyril wecht and henry lee, two of the country’s most respected coroners, share their cases and insights into crime solving.

James Ray, a prominent attorney, lived in an upscale home with his girlfriend Angela Bledsoe, a successful businesswoman. But when Angela didn’t show up at the office , police found her dead on the kitchen floor . Ray and his BMW were nowhere to be found.  

Costumed partiers face off with annoyed police officers.

Ohio woman tased after allegedly ramming cop cars.

Police are called after a man allegedly exposes himself to his family.

Lawyer’s drunk daughter tries to cry her way out of a DUI.

Woman blames racism for shoplifting haul at sporting goods store.

In 1983 the ex-wife of Cabinet Minister Colin Thatcher is found brutally murdered in her garage. Police have their suspect, but pointing the finger at powerful politician Colin Thatcher is dangerous business. Through intense interrogations and a brilliant sting operation, police gather the evidence they need to shake the halls of power and bring the killer to justice.

At the bottom of a steep ravine, joggers discover a body mutilated beyond recognition. To catch a ruthless maniac, Lt. Joe Kenda must first solve the puzzle of the victim’s identity, then piece together the ill-fated love triangle that led to his demise.

A suspected drug dealer would stop at nothing to keep local and federal authorities from building a case against him. When his organization started targeting the government itself, federal agencies went on high alert.

Drops of blood and a torn screen were all that’s left to tell authorities what happened to a woman in Indiana. The 21 yr. old victim was taken from her home on a spring morning. She appeared to have no real enemies, there was no clear motive.