True Crime Xtra

The bodies of two women are found in the ashes of a deliberate apartment fire. Evidence found in the debris leads investigators to their suspect.

The victim's ex-husband was a gun collector, so police had three viable suspects.

The body of a businessman was found in his rental car. When the victim's wife filed a claim for $7 million of life insurance, investigators sought the help of a forensic anthropologist.

When a pipe bomb ripped through a home killing a man and injuring his mother, police needed to quickly determine who sent the bomb, and why.

After a man was murdered, fingerprints and surveillance video helped investigators apprehend the killer within twelve hours.

When Bruce Miller was shot dead, the crime scene was almost pristine, but when experts examine the victim's wife's computer, they found the evidence he needed to make a conviction.

When Nisha ran out onto her driveway with stab wounds, shocked neighbours called 999 - police could not predict the web of lies they'd discover while searching for answers.

When detective Carl Mehta got assigned to investigate the disappearance of teenager Alice, everyone feared the worst. The largest search operation in years was launched.

When police found a man on fire, they assumed he did that to himself. His family campaigned for justice for two years and New Scotland Yard re-investigated the case.

When Gagandip Singh's body was discovered in a burnt-out car, detectives found out that his father was murdered on a business trip - was there a connection between both deaths.

When a string of elderly people were found dead in their beds across south London, New Scotland Yard detectives realised they had a serial killer on their hands.

When Laila Rezk was discovered badly beaten in her own home, she died despite all efforts to revive her. Forensic examination eliminated all traces of fingerprints, except one.

When Geeta Aulakh was fatally attacked on the way to pick up her children, Detectives tried to find a motive. The case took a new direction after an informant came forward.

Neighbours fight over the collateral damage caused by a fight between their dogs, one of whom allegedly requires cosmetic dental surgery.

After losing an election, a couple accuse the winning union members of sending out 800 defamatory flyers to voters.

A college junior is caught red-handed when a misspelled word in a text matches the same word keyed onto a car.

When a child is arrested for an assault at school, his parents fight over the cost of attorney fees.

A dog owner has the nerve to compare his pit bull, which inflicts puncture wounds on a neighbour's Chihuahua, to a lovable cartoon character.

A woman, in need of a break, drops off her children with her mother-in-law and then allegedly breaks a door down to get them back a week later.

Neighbours fight over the collateral damage caused by a fight between their dogs, one of whom allegedly requires cosmetic dental surgery.

After losing an election, a couple accuse the winning union members of sending out 800 defamatory flyers to voters.

A college junior is caught red-handed when a misspelled word in a text matches the same word keyed onto a car.

When a child is arrested for an assault at school, his parents fight over the cost of attorney fees.

A dog owner has the nerve to compare his pit bull, which inflicts puncture wounds on a neighbour's Chihuahua, to a lovable cartoon character.

A woman, in need of a break, drops off her children with her mother-in-law and then allegedly breaks a door down to get them back a week later.

The bodies of two women are found in the ashes of a deliberate apartment fire. Evidence found in the debris leads investigators to their suspect.

The victim's ex-husband was a gun collector, so police had three viable suspects.

The body of a businessman was found in his rental car. When the victim's wife filed a claim for $7 million of life insurance, investigators sought the help of a forensic anthropologist.

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A drive-by shooting leaves one man dead and another wounded. When experts compare soil from the crime scene with soil found in a suspect's car, they find all the evidence they need.

When a teenage girl is found dead, her boyfriend becomes the prime suspect. He confesses to the murder, but so does another man. Experts must determine who is telling the truth.

When a teacher disappears, his wife receives letters saying that he needed a clean break. Investigators suspect foul play, but without a body, the case would be difficult to prove.

A teenager is killed by her parents. They claim it was in self-defence, but forensic evidence indicates otherwise. Definite proof comes from an unlikely source.

A computer crash pushes a company to the brink of collapse, jeopardising hundreds of jobs. Was it a result of a computer defect, human error, or sabotage.

A car carrying three secret service agents collided with a car driven by a local deputy. They were killed instantly. The investigation leads to two very different conclusions.

A man discovers the body of a young woman in a roadside ditch in Kentucky. The girl is identified as 16-year-old Carol Sue Klaber who was last seen riding her bike.

28-year-old court reporter Nancy Bennallack fails to show up for work, her colleagues become worried.

When Robin Brooks fails to show up for work, they go to her Sacramento apartment to check on her and are horrified to find her laying dead.

July 1987, Carlsbad, New Mexico, Donna Hyatt's daughter returns home to find her mother brutally murdered. She has been beaten, sexually assaulted and strangled to death.

2003, a man walking his dog in Mammoth Lakes in California's Sierra Nevada mountains finds a human skull. Despite law enforcement's best efforts, they cannot identify the woman's remains.

On the 16th of December in 1988, the tranquillity of smalltown life is shattered forever when the body of a woman is found by a group of road workers on the interstate.

In Sierra Nevada, 1977, a horseback ride turns into a nightmare when a group of riders discover a woman's dead body, discarded amongst the scenery.

Car windows are allegedly busted out when the battle over a beloved dog does not go a woman's way.

A woman sues for the court max when she discovers that she was allegedly duped into moving into a condemned studio apartment.

A contractor is paid $20,000 to put in a driveway that his client says she cannot turn around in.

An elderly woman tries to collect her money from the family of a deceased friend for a final cruise they had planned together.

After a mother's death, sisters fight over the car she left behind and what tragically happened to it after going on a cruise.

A couple tries to shield their granddaughter from a half-naked man who is high on meth and allegedly running wild in their neighbourhood.

A home renovation and the death of a woman's husband come into play when she gives her cat to a foster family.

Two formerly engaged women fight over the alleged mistreatment of cats and carpet when their relationship falls apart.

A man allegedly suffering from PTSD after being shot in prison collects state disability but lets it slip that he makes money on the side as a nanny.

A father and daughter go after their neighbour for a 911-call alleging mental instability, trespassing and a police report.

Car windows are allegedly busted out when the battle over a beloved dog does not go a woman's way.

A woman sues for the court max when she discovers that she was allegedly duped into moving into a condemned studio apartment.

A contractor is paid $20,000 to put in a driveway that his client says she cannot turn around in.

An elderly woman tries to collect her money from the family of a deceased friend for a final cruise they had planned together.

After a mother's death, sisters fight over the car she left behind and what tragically happened to it after going on a cruise.

A couple tries to shield their granddaughter from a half-naked man who is high on meth and allegedly running wild in their neighbourhood.

A home renovation and the death of a woman's husband come into play when she gives her cat to a foster family.

Two formerly engaged women fight over the alleged mistreatment of cats and carpet when their relationship falls apart.

A drive-by shooting leaves one man dead and another wounded. When experts compare soil from the crime scene with soil found in a suspect's car, they find all the evidence they need.

When a teenage girl is found dead, her boyfriend becomes the prime suspect. He confesses to the murder, but so does another man. Experts must determine who is telling the truth.

When a teacher disappears, his wife receives letters saying that he needed a clean break. Investigators suspect foul play, but without a body, the case would be difficult to prove.

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In the deadliest train crash in US history, forty-seven were killed and many more injured. Clues to the cause lay etched in twisted steel and buried in the mud of the Bayou Canot.

A fire at Kings Cross Underground Station kills 31 people. Investigators pinpoint the cause of the fire, but it takes state-of-the-art technology to explain why it became deadly.

A murder investigation leads the authorities to a discarded sleeping bag containing traces of an horrific act.

A woman's apparent accidental death begins to look fishy after police uncover a letter written by the victim.

The discovery of vital evidence helps detectives piece together the case.

A woman vanishes without a trace. But, twenty years on, a clump of hair and a dedicated team of scientists uncover the victim's body.

In 1964, nine-year-old Marise Chiverella leaves for school. Her family say goodbye to her, not knowing that they will never see her again.

In California in 1968, a group of schoolboys find what they think is a scarecrow. The reality is much worse; it is the body of a woman who has been murdered.

Investigative genetic genealogy is used to resolve the 1988 murder of a mother killed in front of her toddler.

Cutting-edge DNA science finally names the Phoenix Canal Killer who terrorised the city in the early 90s.

Forensic science reveals the name of a serial killer who murdered two women in the late 80s, 30 years later.

In Rankin County, Mississippi in 1990, a woman is kidnapped and raped at knifepoint. Brandon police are unable to identify the perpetrator.

In Snohomish County in 1972, a young woman is discovered covered in blood by the road. She is taken to hospital where she passes away a short time later.

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.

A fight over friends with benefits ends with a catfight at a gas station, a six-night prison stay, and menacing, texted photos of guns.

A young man's gossip about an alleged affair between his boss and a female acquaintance lead to a restraining order.