Real Crime

For six years, a serial killer prowled the streets of New York City. He wrote letters to police and The New York Post, indicating he would kill 12 people, one for each astrological sign.

The story of murdered schoolchild, Rikki Neave, narrated by those closest to the case, including an exclusive interview with Rikki's mother.

Nearly 30 years after six-year-old Rikki Neave was brutally murdered, the cold case is reopened and evidence from a soil expert proves crucial in convicting his killer.

In a case involving rumours, cat-fights and fortune telling, the detectives rely on forensics and five tiny spots of blood to separate fact from fiction and point them towards the killer.

A young woman's body is found wrapped in plastic. Unidentified for several months, she becomes known as Jane Doe. Who was she? Who wanted her dead?

The Granny Killer murdered six elderly women before his year-long reign of terror in Sydney's northern suburbs ended. How was John Wayne Glover finally brought to justice?

Detective Kenda finds the body of a bruised and battered young woman named Vicki Ross; strangled and left in the back seat of her own car.

When 22-year-old Micki Filmore is found raped and murder in her apartment, detective Kenda focuses his investigation on her activities the previous night.

When firefighters find Victor Woods stabbed to death in his burning apartment, homicide detective Joe Kenda tracks Colorado's most notorious serial killer.

In New Orleans, when a woman is slashed to death, the investigation into her murder leads detectives to a house of horrors, and they discover the killer may be someone they least expected.

In New Orleans, when a young father is abducted and shot in the street, detective Rayell Johnson hopes shocking surveillance footage can help him crack his first homicide case.

Sixteen-year-old Lee Ellen Stace is murdered in 1997. The program uncovers new evidence, pointing to someone Lee knew, and reveals a $1 million reward to help solve the case after 20 years.

We return to 25 Cromwell Street to reveal never-before-shared secrets and to shed new light on the relationship between the Wests, uncovering the truth of Rose's part in the crimes and revealing the tragic aftermath of the case.

Examining some of the most dangerous and prolific murderers in the UK and worldwide.

Explores the task that police forces and prosecutors across the UK face as they try to get justice for families and prove a murder has happened without the victim's body, a vital piece of evidence.

An exclusive look into the dark world of contract killings, showcasing some of the most fascinating murder for hire cases ever caught on tape.

When firefighters find Victor Woods stabbed to death in his burning apartment, homicide detective Joe Kenda tracks Colorado's most notorious serial killer.

In New Orleans, when a woman is slashed to death, the investigation into her murder leads detectives to a house of horrors, and they discover the killer may be someone they least expected.

In New Orleans, when a young father is abducted and shot in the street, detective Rayell Johnson hopes shocking surveillance footage can help him crack his first homicide case.

We return to 25 Cromwell Street to reveal never-before-shared secrets and to shed new light on the relationship between the Wests, uncovering the truth of Rose's part in the crimes and revealing the tragic aftermath of the case.

Examining some of the most dangerous and prolific murderers in the UK and worldwide.

Explores the task that police forces and prosecutors across the UK face as they try to get justice for families and prove a murder has happened without the victim's body, a vital piece of evidence.

Sixteen-year-old Lee Ellen Stace is murdered in 1997. The program uncovers new evidence, pointing to someone Lee knew, and reveals a $1 million reward to help solve the case after 20 years.

In New Orleans, when a woman is slashed to death, the investigation into her murder leads detectives to a house of horrors, and they discover the killer may be someone they least expected.

In New Orleans, when a young father is abducted and shot in the street, detective Rayell Johnson hopes shocking surveillance footage can help him crack his first homicide case.

We return to 25 Cromwell Street to reveal never-before-shared secrets and to shed new light on the relationship between the Wests, uncovering the truth of Rose's part in the crimes and revealing the tragic aftermath of the case.

Examining some of the most dangerous and prolific murderers in the UK and worldwide.

Explores the task that police forces and prosecutors across the UK face as they try to get justice for families and prove a murder has happened without the victim's body, a vital piece of evidence.

When 22-year-old Micki Filmore is found raped and murder in her apartment, detective Kenda focuses his investigation on her activities the previous night.

Sixteen-year-old Lee Ellen Stace is murdered in 1997. The program uncovers new evidence, pointing to someone Lee knew, and reveals a $1 million reward to help solve the case after 20 years.

We return to 25 Cromwell Street to reveal never-before-shared secrets and to shed new light on the relationship between the Wests, uncovering the truth of Rose's part in the crimes and revealing the tragic aftermath of the case.

Examining some of the most dangerous and prolific murderers in the UK and worldwide.

Explores the task that police forces and prosecutors across the UK face as they try to get justice for families and prove a murder has happened without the victim's body, a vital piece of evidence.

Detectives in the United States race against the clock in the wake of homicides, knowing if they don't find a lead within the first 48 hours, their chances of solving a case are cut in half.

A 13-year-old girl is missing, sending Kenda's city into a panic. Who is responsible? Just when investigators think they've got a handle on what is going on, a cryptic letter changes things.

When Shaundra Murr is run over in front of her house, officers suspect a hit-and-run. But Lt Joe Kenda uncovers evidence proving her murder was a crime of passion. Was the killer driven by jealousy?

A man decides to interrupt his crime to make a pizza; police track down a man who jumped through the roof of a portable toilet; an unwanted intruder is arrested after he fell asleep in the middle of a crime.

A cyclist gives a team of officers a bloody fight. A scared caregiver attempts to evict an unwanted helper from her patient's house. Some tinfoil lands an unlicensed driver in hot water.

After becoming increasingly obsessed with 16-year-old Chantelle Rowe, Jason Downie would eventually snap. Kapunda, a small town in South Australia would be brought to its knees by a cold-blooded, triple murder.

Follow along as detectives in cities across America work tirelessly to generate leads within the first 48 hours of a crime.

In 1989 Wichita, Krista Martin is killed in her home. Decades later, investigators confirm neighbour Paul Hart's DNA as the match, though he died in 1999.

Examining some of the most dangerous and prolific murderers in the UK and worldwide.

After becoming increasingly obsessed with 16-year-old Chantelle Rowe, Jason Downie would eventually snap. Kapunda, a small town in South Australia would be brought to its knees by a cold-blooded, triple murder.

Follow along as detectives in cities across America work tirelessly to generate leads within the first 48 hours of a crime.

In 1989 Wichita, Krista Martin is killed in her home. Decades later, investigators confirm neighbour Paul Hart's DNA as the match, though he died in 1999.

A rare type of wire, a rhinestone dog collar and a hypnotist help detectives investigating a string of church bombings in Illinois.

A young German grifter moves to America, adopts various identities and kills many people along the way.

The 29-year-old pregnant wife of a young, successful attorney is found dead in her Michigan home of a gunshot wound to the head.

In an affluent suburb of Philadelphia, police were called to the scene of what appeared to be an accidental drowning. The investigation then focused on a suspect who had reasons to want the victim dead.

Detectives in the United States race against the clock in the wake of homicides, knowing if they don't find a lead within the first 48 hours, their chances of solving a case are cut in half.

A 13-year-old girl is missing, sending Kenda's city into a panic. Who is responsible? Just when investigators think they've got a handle on what is going on, a cryptic letter changes things.

Examining some of the most dangerous and prolific murderers in the UK and worldwide.

A man decides to interrupt his crime to make a pizza; police track down a man who jumped through the roof of a portable toilet; an unwanted intruder is arrested after he fell asleep in the middle of a crime.

A cyclist gives a team of officers a bloody fight. A scared caregiver attempts to evict an unwanted helper from her patient's house. Some tinfoil lands an unlicensed driver in hot water.

After becoming increasingly obsessed with 16-year-old Chantelle Rowe, Jason Downie would eventually snap. Kapunda, a small town in South Australia would be brought to its knees by a cold-blooded, triple murder.

Follow along as detectives in cities across America work tirelessly to generate leads within the first 48 hours of a crime.

In 1989 Wichita, Krista Martin is killed in her home. Decades later, investigators confirm neighbour Paul Hart's DNA as the match, though he died in 1999.

A 13-year-old girl is missing, sending Kenda's city into a panic. Who is responsible? Just when investigators think they've got a handle on what is going on, a cryptic letter changes things.

When Shaundra Murr is run over in front of her house, officers suspect a hit-and-run. But Lt Joe Kenda uncovers evidence proving her murder was a crime of passion. Was the killer driven by jealousy?

After becoming increasingly obsessed with 16-year-old Chantelle Rowe, Jason Downie would eventually snap. Kapunda, a small town in South Australia would be brought to its knees by a cold-blooded, triple murder.

Follow along as detectives in cities across America work tirelessly to generate leads within the first 48 hours of a crime.

In 1989 Wichita, Krista Martin is killed in her home. Decades later, investigators confirm neighbour Paul Hart's DNA as the match, though he died in 1999.

Detectives in the United States race against the clock in the wake of homicides, knowing if they don't find a lead within the first 48 hours, their chances of solving a case are cut in half.

Two teens stumble upon a woman engulfed in flames, leaving detectives to wonder just who in her inner circle could kill so cruelly.

When the son of a politician is murdered, Lt. Joe Kenda feels pressure from City Hall to solve it. He must sort through a list of evil suspects, and delve deep into the victim's eccentric lifestyle.

A man gets stuck in a chimney while trying to rob a house; pet store owners catch a thief with stolen snakes in his pants; a man breaks into an escape room and can't escape; and more.

A chase ends when a driverless vehicle crashes into a building, a suspect on foot tries to evade police, and officers come across a seven-year-old boy who left home alone.

Shedding light on shocking crimes that have taken place in small towns and villages across Britain, from execution murders by complete strangers to crimes of passion.

Jane Andrews - once Sarah Ferguson the Duchess of York's royal aide - was painted by the UK press as the ultimate femme fatale following her murder conviction in 2001.

Vulnerable patients become the targets of deadly doctors who betrayed the Hippocratic Oath by using their medical expertise to commit murder.

Examining some of the most dangerous and prolific murderers in the UK and worldwide.

Shedding light on shocking crimes that have taken place in small towns and villages across Britain, from execution murders by complete strangers to crimes of passion.

Jane Andrews - once Sarah Ferguson the Duchess of York's royal aide - was painted by the UK press as the ultimate femme fatale following her murder conviction in 2001.

Vulnerable patients become the targets of deadly doctors who betrayed the Hippocratic Oath by using their medical expertise to commit murder.

This instalment focuses on the murder of Florida college student Michelle Herndon. Initially, there were no clues, until a small needle mark was found on the victim's arm.

A young teen disappears from a small American town. Then, several years later, he turns up in Europe. But is it really him? And if not, what happened to the young teen?

When a four-year-old girl is found unconscious in a parking lot, police conclude it was a hit-and-run vehicle accident and leave it at that.

When two women from the same town were murdered in the same way, police feared a serial killer was on the loose. Tiny clues begin to link the victims to the same man.

Detectives in the United States race against the clock in the wake of homicides, knowing if they don't find a lead within the first 48 hours, their chances of solving a case are cut in half.

Two teens stumble upon a woman engulfed in flames, leaving detectives to wonder just who in her inner circle could kill so cruelly.

Examining some of the most dangerous and prolific murderers in the UK and worldwide.

A man gets stuck in a chimney while trying to rob a house; pet store owners catch a thief with stolen snakes in his pants; a man breaks into an escape room and can't escape; and more.

A chase ends when a driverless vehicle crashes into a building, a suspect on foot tries to evade police, and officers come across a seven-year-old boy who left home alone.

Shedding light on shocking crimes that have taken place in small towns and villages across Britain, from execution murders by complete strangers to crimes of passion.

Jane Andrews - once Sarah Ferguson the Duchess of York's royal aide - was painted by the UK press as the ultimate femme fatale following her murder conviction in 2001.

Vulnerable patients become the targets of deadly doctors who betrayed the Hippocratic Oath by using their medical expertise to commit murder.

Two teens stumble upon a woman engulfed in flames, leaving detectives to wonder just who in her inner circle could kill so cruelly.

When the son of a politician is murdered, Lt. Joe Kenda feels pressure from City Hall to solve it. He must sort through a list of evil suspects, and delve deep into the victim's eccentric lifestyle.

Shedding light on shocking crimes that have taken place in small towns and villages across Britain, from execution murders by complete strangers to crimes of passion.

Jane Andrews - once Sarah Ferguson the Duchess of York's royal aide - was painted by the UK press as the ultimate femme fatale following her murder conviction in 2001.

Vulnerable patients become the targets of deadly doctors who betrayed the Hippocratic Oath by using their medical expertise to commit murder.

Detectives in cities around the US race against time in the wake of homicides, knowing that if they don't find a lead within 48 hours, their chances of solving a case are cut in half.

A hostage situation puts Sgt Joe Kenda and his team to the test, as they try to save a family without getting shot. Later, a neighbour discovers two teens who apparently entered into a suicide pact.

When Donald Ott is found dead on Christmas Day, friends say he didn't have an enemy in the world. Lt Joe Kenda learns of a relative with a criminal history who might hold the key to the mystery.

A man streaks across a golf course, delaying a tournament. A dead fish is eerily placed on the front porch of a house. Two men climb the Golden Gate Bridge. An escapee gets caught in a very weird place and more.

A patrolman stops a fleeing thief who ran right into him, armed-robbery victims recount the crime while watching surveillance footage, and officers work to return tearful children to their mother.

In January 2020, father of three Mike O'Leary disappeared on his way home from work. Police immediately launch a major investigation, but trying to solve a mystery without a body proves difficult.

Documenting a series of crimes in which neighbours take their quarrels too far, as their feuds end in violence and even murder.

Spotlighting America's most vicious murders with witness accounts, news footage and photos.

Examining some of the most dangerous and prolific murderers in the UK and worldwide.

In January 2020, father of three Mike O'Leary disappeared on his way home from work. Police immediately launch a major investigation, but trying to solve a mystery without a body proves difficult.

Documenting a series of crimes in which neighbours take their quarrels too far, as their feuds end in violence and even murder.

Spotlighting America's most vicious murders with witness accounts, news footage and photos.

A woman's murder goes unsolved for almost two years until a tiny drop of saliva revives the police investigation.

A man is murdered by his cheating wife's lover, who had been living in their closet.

A mother and her daughter leave home for a day of shopping and are never seen or heard from again.

A young woman was found dead on a golf course in the Bahamas. The grass on that course was so distinctive, it had evidentiary value. The evidence led police to two suspects blaming each other.

Detectives in cities around the US race against time in the wake of homicides, knowing that if they don't find a lead within 48 hours, their chances of solving a case are cut in half.

A hostage situation puts Sgt Joe Kenda and his team to the test, as they try to save a family without getting shot. Later, a neighbour discovers two teens who apparently entered into a suicide pact.

Examining some of the most dangerous and prolific murderers in the UK and worldwide.

A man streaks across a golf course, delaying a tournament. A dead fish is eerily placed on the front porch of a house. Two men climb the Golden Gate Bridge. An escapee gets caught in a very weird place and more.

A patrolman stops a fleeing thief who ran right into him, armed-robbery victims recount the crime while watching surveillance footage, and officers work to return tearful children to their mother.

In January 2020, father of three Mike O'Leary disappeared on his way home from work. Police immediately launch a major investigation, but trying to solve a mystery without a body proves difficult.

Documenting a series of crimes in which neighbours take their quarrels too far, as their feuds end in violence and even murder.

Spotlighting America's most vicious murders with witness accounts, news footage and photos.

A hostage situation puts Sgt Joe Kenda and his team to the test, as they try to save a family without getting shot. Later, a neighbour discovers two teens who apparently entered into a suicide pact.

When Donald Ott is found dead on Christmas Day, friends say he didn't have an enemy in the world. Lt Joe Kenda learns of a relative with a criminal history who might hold the key to the mystery.

In January 2020, father of three Mike O'Leary disappeared on his way home from work. Police immediately launch a major investigation, but trying to solve a mystery without a body proves difficult.

Documenting a series of crimes in which neighbours take their quarrels too far, as their feuds end in violence and even murder.

Spotlighting America's most vicious murders with witness accounts, news footage and photos.

Detectives in major cities around the US race against the clock in the wake of homicides, knowing that if they don't find a lead within the first 48 hours, their chances of solving a case are cut in half.

A party on the outskirts of the city turns into a nightmare for some teenagers when they find a woman's corpse. Detectives determine she was strangled with a shoelace, but figuring out her identity is difficult.

The slain body of a runner is found just hours before a big race, so it falls to Lt. Joe Kenda to solve the case. With the help of a K-9 officer, Kenda sets off to find the killer before he strikes again.

An intoxicated woman flees from airport police. A man take a selfie with his daughter inside an elephant enclosure at the zoo; and more.

Police must deal with a naked man who refuses to put his clothes back on. A 14-year-old driver is found at the wheel of a pickup after a chase. A traffic stop reveals a large amount of drugs.

Will Mellor, with the help of various experts, investigates the police officers who travelled the lines from being an enforcer of the law to becoming a lawbreaker.

Ron Iddles was the first detective to the scene of a murder that rocked Melbourne to its core - the gunning down of suburban mum Jane Thurgood-Dove in her own driveway, as her kids watched on from the car.

Investigating mysterious murders linked to house parties, banquets, concerts, festivals and events.