CRIME & INVESTIGATION

From the perspective of the person being arrested, viewers get a firsthand understanding of what truly happens once the handcuffs are on and the justice system begins its process.

Stories of mothers and fathers who made headlines by committing crimes out of malice, extremism, and desperation.

Bergen County NJ Chief of Detectives Robert Anzilotti elicited murder confessions from a vicious but relatively unknown serial killer Richard Cottingham, nicknamed the Torso Killer.

When mother of two, Deanna Cook, missed her daily call to her mom, her family began to worry Deannas stalker might be involved. After texting and calling Deanna, her family called 911.

A brave grandma fights off two carjackers intent on stealing her truck a woman stands up against heinous domestic violence two assailants pull a gun on a store manager who escapes.

A simple snack at a local restaurant turns violent when a grandmother is ripped off, but does not give up. A woman takes on the man who slammed into her van and then tries to run.

A judge lashes out at a defence attorney who refers to his drunk driving client as a hero a religious leader convicted of sexually abusing minors hears it from his victims and more.

A woman whose husband made her behead her lover testifies against him in court a judge chastises a lawyer who called him biased a sexual abuse victim faces her attacker in court and more.

The First 48 shows three different interviews. Cleveland detectives interview friends and the suspect. A missing womans boyfriend is questioned in Harris County. Memphis detectives use a new strategy.

Tulsa homicide delves into a dark world of drugs and prostitution to solve the murder of a man executed in his car in a motel parking lot.