True Crime Xtra

On July 31st, 1995 Patricia 'Patti' Berry disappeared on her way home from work, a completely out of character occurrence that would spark a sinister 19 year long mystery.

In October 1988, Patricia Ann Jacob's body was discovered on the bank of the Neches River in Austin, Texas. The Texas Rangers were just beginning a 34-year pursuit of justice.

A man suspected in his girlfriend's murder swears he didn't do it - can his Fitbit prove he's innocent.

Top-notch forensic science helps solve real crimes. Insects found on a decomposing body are used to track down a twisted killer who stuffed Edna Posey into a box to leave her to rot.

A teenage girl uses her own knowledge of forensics to help police track down her abductor.

Investigators have the gruesome task of identifying the owner of a severed leg found in a rubbish bin.

Top-notch forensic science helps solve crimes. A post-mortem on a badly burned body reveals he was stabbed 24 times. Police suspect that more than one criminal might be responsible.

In January 1989, Mary Hague-Kelly was discovered raped and strangled to death in her home in Texas. In the wake of her murder, it seemed a monster may live close by.

A study in modern crime solving techniques. It demonstrates how traditional investigative techniques can now be significantly enhanced by the scientific power of DNA profiling.

A woman suddenly vanishes and is not reported missing for months - her hairdresser pushes for answers - is she dead or alive.

A frozen body wrapped in sheets is found near Anchorage, Alaska, by hikers and a salvaged fingerprint and a tuft of red carpet quickly uncover the killer.

Nancy Ludwig is found stabbed to death in her hotel room in Detroit. Her death is similar to another woman, Margaret Eby, who was murdered five years earlier.

A tragedy on a shrimp boat during a storm sees the captain drown. The deckhand lives to tell the tale, but his version of the truth is called into question.

When a wealthy tycoon is killed, his will stipulates what to do in the event of him being killed under violent circumstances. Why was he so prepared.

A widower claims he started a cleaning business with his girlfriend but that she allegedly neglected to pay him.

A new tenant allegedly disturbs the peace when his move-in time is adjusted; the Judge tells the landlord to 'kiss the carpet that he didn't move in!

A man sues his former business partner for the return of two Mercedes and claims he was conned in an out-of-state deal.

A disgruntled employee sneaks into a store to steal clothing off the rack from her former boss who allegedly owes her money.

An angry student claims a co-worker repaid a loan with a bad cheque. Ex-roommates clash over a stolen Playstation, damaged walls and unpaid rent.

Charges of disorderly conduct in a club land ex-lovers in jail and fighting over payment of bail. Family drama escalates when sisters become co-workers.

A retired teacher accuses neighbourhood children of poisoning and killing his pet fish.

A married couple deny owing their ex-roommate for property and the loss of a dog when his behaviour around their child is called into question.

A woman sues for emotional distress after claiming she walked in on strangers having sex in her new home.

After a bitter break-up, a man claims his intoxicated ex-girlfriend vandalised his motorcycle. She accuses him of a violent assault.

A landlord and tenant dispute the cost of locating and capturing a missing pet python.

A widower claims he started a cleaning business with his girlfriend but that she allegedly neglected to pay him.

A new tenant allegedly disturbs the peace when his move-in time is adjusted; the Judge tells the landlord to 'kiss the carpet that he didn't move in!

A man sues his former business partner for the return of two Mercedes and claims he was conned in an out-of-state deal.

A disgruntled employee sneaks into a store to steal clothing off the rack from her former boss who allegedly owes her money.

An angry student claims a co-worker repaid a loan with a bad cheque. Ex-roommates clash over a stolen Playstation, damaged walls and unpaid rent.

Charges of disorderly conduct in a club land ex-lovers in jail and fighting over payment of bail. Family drama escalates when sisters become co-workers.

A frozen body wrapped in sheets is found near Anchorage, Alaska, by hikers and a salvaged fingerprint and a tuft of red carpet quickly uncover the killer.

Nancy Ludwig is found stabbed to death in her hotel room in Detroit. Her death is similar to another woman, Margaret Eby, who was murdered five years earlier.

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A victim is unsuspectingly poisoned with arsenic, but how did it enter her system? And, was it purely accidental or intended.

Using a meticulous reconstructive process, it's not long before a killer is brought to justice.

A forensic psychiatrist is brought in to help distinguish fact from fiction after a woman's husband is shot dead.

Vital clues are gleaned from the body of a 16-year-old girl found nine months after she disappeared. Will the killer be found.

When a young woman falls from a cliff to her death, forensic examination of photographs from the scene uncover a sinister truth.

A young woman's investigation into the disappearance of her mother uncovers a shocking family secret.

Noriella Santos was 19 and had everything going for her - until she was charged with murder. But did her abusive boyfriend make her an unwitting accomplice.

A. hairstylist is killed in his backyard - was it a robbery gone wrong by thugs called the knock-knock burglars or a twisted plot no one could believe.

Before Rhonda and her boyfriend Stephen headed to the Columbia River Gorge, she joked to a friend that Nichols was either 'going to propose or kill me'.

Alex and Maggie Murdaugh lived a lavish lifestyle, at their sprawling country estate in Moselle. In 2011, that dynasty would begin to crumble.

David Tronnes meets Shanti Cooper online and moves to Orlando, purchasing a house in cash. In 2018, David finds Shanti unresponsive. It is clear this is not an accidental death.

A woman sues her fiance's brother for allegedly reneging on car payments. A new homeowner claims the previous tenant had no right to enter her house.

Dog owners demand payback from a kennel after their puppy allegedly comes back home untrained and in poor health.

A woman insists that her ex-lover helps cover the medical costs of the birth of their child.

Family drama escalates when a young man sues his girlfriend's mother for illegally disposing of his property.

Family members deny breaking into the home they were evicted from and vandalizing property.

A man sues his ex-wife for allegedly stealing his BMW and for damages he claims she caused during a fit of rage.

A woman sues a man for allegedly selling her a stolen jet-ski. After a bitter-break up, a woman expects her ex-lover to pay for DUI fines and shared holiday shopping.

A woman is accused of harassment during a town hall meeting to discuss a memorial for a soldier killed in Fallujah.

A woman sues for the cost of childcare after taking in a troubled friend's child. A hairdresser is accused of ruining a woman's hair and her self-esteem.

A mother and daughter admit that they have had fights in the past, but go after their landlord for an allegedly illegal lockout and destruction of property.

A car sale goes terribly wrong when the vehicle is allegedly stolen and the seller's overseas trip complicates rightful ownership.

A photographer is accused of preying on the pride of parents with a business model designed to drum up business by offering free 'child modelling' photos.

A small boy doesn't stand a chance when the pit bull he is walking drags him across the yard to attack another dog.