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True Crime Story
In this true crime story, cold case investigators looking into a double murder elicit a series of confessions from a group of teens; years later, the teens recant their statements; aggressive tactics may have sent an innocent man to death row.
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40 indexedIt Couldn't Happen Here: Sauquoit, New York Tue, Feb 12
When a beloved chiropractor in Sauquoit, N.Y., dies suddenly under strange circumstances, investigators discover she's been murdered with a rare poison; the killer could only be someone she knew closely, and the case divides the town.
It Couldn't Happen Here: Prichard, Alabama Tue, Apr 30
The murder of a gender-nonconforming Black teenager remains unsolved despite pressure from family and friends - raising issues about the increase of violence, and the lack of justice for trans murder victims across the country.
It Couldn't Happen Here: Vinalhaven, Maine Tue, Dec 31
On a remote island, a dispute between two lobstermen is settled the way islanders do: face-to-face; the conflict turns deadly when one swings an ax - leaving locals to dispute whether the death was self-defense or murder.
It Couldn't Happen Here: Iaeger, W.Va. Tue, Apr 24
In this true crime story, a beloved town doctor perishes in a deadly house fire -- which investigators conclude was arson; but after securing a murder conviction, the prosecutor doubts his own evidence and joins the fight to free an innocent man.
It Couldn't Happen Here: Edgewater, Florida Mon, Apr 11
A dentist is killed by a masked gunman; the media reports salacious details as investigators uncover a sinister plot led by the dentist's wife and stepson, but a private investigator shares a startling alternate theory.
It Couldn't Happen Here: Adel, Georgia Thu, Sep 9
The town of Adel, Ga., is rocked by a brutal robbery homicide, and locals quickly point to an outsider as the killer; over 20 years later, new evidence raises the startling question if an innocent man is serving life for another man's crime.
It Couldn't Happen Here: Sauquoit, New York Thu, Sep 16
When a beloved chiropractor in Sauquoit, N.Y., dies suddenly under strange circumstances, investigators discover she's been murdered with a rare poison; the killer could only be someone she knew closely, and the case divides the town.
It Couldn't Happen Here: St. Augustine, Florida Thu, Sep 23
A young woman in St. Augustine, Fla., with everything to live for is found shot to death with the gun belonging to her boyfriend, a deputy sheriff; he says it was suicide, but her family believes it was murder.
It Couldn't Happen Here: Cookeville, Tennessee Thu, Sep 30
When an immigrant couple who settled in the Tennessee town of Cookeville is executed in their sleep and their house set on fire, investigators identify a suspect with motive; in their rush to make an arrest, they may have gotten the wrong man.
It Couldn't Happen Here: Shelbyville, Kentucky Thu, Oct 7
In rural Shelbyville, Ky., a body is found in the river; years go by until the police catch the killer, but some in town question if the suspect is even capable of committing the crime.
It Couldn't Happen Here: Rockville/Ellington, Connecticut Thu, Oct 14
When a 22-year-old dancer goes missing, the men of the neighboring town who frequented the club she worked at become the suspect pool; wealth and status may protect a killer; a determined police officer works the case.
It Couldn't Happen Here: Dallas, Ga. Thu, Sep 1
In this true crime story, after a woman is found shot in her bathroom officials launch a death investigation to determine if it was suicide -- as her husband claimed -- or murder; years later, the case remains open and the town still has questions.
It Couldn't Happen Here: Pocomoke City, Md. Thu, Sep 8
In this true crime story, a young single mother disappears without a trace; an investigation suggests she abandoned her children, while her family spends years proving she was murdered and finding her killers.
It Couldn't Happen Here: Angier, N.C. Thu, Sep 15
In this true crime atory, a man claims he shot his daughter's estranged husband, Chirstian Griggs, in self-defense -- but after investigators close the case, Christian's family discovers evidence that the killing was not justified.
It Couldn't Happen Here: Iaeger, W.Va. Thu, Sep 22
In this true crime story, a beloved town doctor perishes in a deadly house fire -- which investigators conclude was arson; but after securing a murder conviction, the prosecutor doubts his own evidence and joins the fight to free an innocent man.
It Couldn't Happen Here: Atwater, Ohio Thu, Sep 29
In this true crime story, cold case investigators looking into a double murder elicit a series of confessions from a group of teens; years later, the teens recant their statements; aggressive tactics may have sent an innocent man to death row.
It Couldn't Happen Here: Turlock, California Thu, Oct 6
A criminal defense attorney known for uncovering corruption finds himself on trial; accused of a complex murder-for-hire plot, along with eight others, he fights to clear his name and show the holes in the state's case.
It Couldn't Happen Here: Royse City, Texas Thu, Oct 13
A couple are found brutally murdered in their home; investigators learn that the last person to see them alive had secrets of his own; some question whether prejudice led police to arrest the wrong man.
It Couldn't Happen Here: Edgewater, Florida Thu, Oct 20
A dentist is killed by a masked gunman; the media reports salacious details as investigators uncover a sinister plot led by the dentist's wife and stepson, but a private investigator shares a startling alternate theory.
It Couldn't Happen Here: Benton, MO Thu, Apr 18
After a teenage girl is found murdered in her car on the side of a highway, a stranger from out of town is convicted of her murder; when the deputy who originally discovered the body becomes sheriff, he calls everything into question.
It Couldn't Happen Here: Wahpeton, ND Thu, Apr 25
When the body of a missing student is discovered in the river near a small college town, the community questions the role law enforcement may have played in his death.
It Couldn't Happen Here: New Albany, Mississippi Thu, May 2
When a beloved member of a tight-knit community is killed, the town cries out for immediate justice; after a young man is sentenced to death for the crime, and an out-of-town lawyer argues they convicted an innocent man.
It Couldn't Happen Here: Prichard, Alabama Thu, May 9
The murder of a gender-nonconforming Black teenager remains unsolved despite pressure from family and friends - raising issues about the increase of violence, and the lack of justice for trans murder victims across the country.
It Couldn't Happen Here: Aledo, Texas Thu, May 16
Years after the body of a young woman is found strangled to death in a creek bed, law enforcement finally closes the case; a closer look raises questions about the investigation.
It Couldn't Happen Here: Vinalhaven, Maine Thu, May 23
On a remote island, a dispute between two lobstermen is settled the way islanders do: face-to-face; the conflict turns deadly when one swings an ax - leaving locals to dispute whether the death was self-defense or murder.
It Couldn't Happen Here: Adel, Georgia
The town of Adel, Ga., is rocked by a brutal robbery homicide, and locals quickly point to an outsider as the killer; over 20 years later, new evidence raises the startling question if an innocent man is serving life for another man's crime.
It Couldn't Happen Here: Angier, N.C.
In this true crime atory, a man claims he shot his daughter's estranged husband, Chirstian Griggs, in self-defense -- but after investigators close the case, Christian's family discovers evidence that the killing was not justified.
It Couldn't Happen Here: Atwater, Ohio
In this true crime story, cold case investigators looking into a double murder elicit a series of confessions from a group of teens; years later, the teens recant their statements; aggressive tactics may have sent an innocent man to death row.
It Couldn't Happen Here: Cookeville, Tennessee
When an immigrant couple who settled in the Tennessee town of Cookeville is executed in their sleep and their house set on fire, investigators identify a suspect with motive; in their rush to make an arrest, they may have gotten the wrong man.
It Couldn't Happen Here: Dallas, Ga.
In this true crime story, after a woman is found shot in her bathroom officials launch a death investigation to determine if it was suicide -- as her husband claimed -- or murder; years later, the case remains open and the town still has questions.
It Couldn't Happen Here: Pocomoke City, Md.
In this true crime story, a young single mother disappears without a trace; an investigation suggests she abandoned her children, while her family spends years proving she was murdered and finding her killers.
It Couldn't Happen Here: Rockville/Ellington, Connecticut
When a 22-year-old dancer goes missing, the men of the neighboring town who frequented the club she worked at become the suspect pool; wealth and status may protect a killer; a determined police officer works the case.
It Couldn't Happen Here: Royse City, Texas
A couple are found brutally murdered in their home; investigators learn that the last person to see them alive had secrets of his own; some question whether prejudice led police to arrest the wrong man.
It Couldn't Happen Here: Shelbyville, Kentucky
In rural Shelbyville, Ky., a body is found in the river; years go by until the police catch the killer, but some in town question if the suspect is even capable of committing the crime.
It Couldn't Happen Here: St. Augustine, Florida
A young woman in St. Augustine, Fla., with everything to live for is found shot to death with the gun belonging to her boyfriend, a deputy sheriff; he says it was suicide, but her family believes it was murder.
It Couldn't Happen Here: Turlock, California
A criminal defense attorney known for uncovering corruption finds himself on trial; accused of a complex murder-for-hire plot, along with eight others, he fights to clear his name and show the holes in the state's case.
It Couldn't Happen Here: Aledo, Texas
Years after the body of a young woman is found strangled to death in a creek bed, law enforcement finally closes the case; a closer look raises questions about the investigation.
It Couldn't Happen Here: Benton, MO
After a teenage girl is found murdered in her car on the side of a highway, a stranger from out of town is convicted of her murder; when the deputy who originally discovered the body becomes sheriff, he calls everything into question.
It Couldn't Happen Here: New Albany, Mississippi
When a beloved member of a tight-knit community is killed, the town cries out for immediate justice; after a young man is sentenced to death for the crime, and an out-of-town lawyer argues they convicted an innocent man.
It Couldn't Happen Here: Wahpeton, ND
When the body of a missing student is discovered in the river near a small college town, the community questions the role law enforcement may have played in his death.