True Crime

After allegedly being rescued from a bad living situation, a teenager accuses her former guardian of withdrawing money from her bank account without her permission.

Electrician Larry Swearingen is found guilty of the murder of 19 year-old college student Melissa Trotter and now sits on death row. He says he didn't do it.

Series presented by Nick Knowles which shows the split-second moments when everyday events are transformed into disasters and meets the people who lived to tell the tale.

A family in Wales find a curious item on the beach, not realising it is a bomb.

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A man's love/hate relationship with his 16-year-old motorcycle ends with a heated lawsuit over allegedly shoddy repairs that left him stranded.

The Judge orders a woman to sign over a vehicle to her ex-boyfriend after she sues him for a loan and childcare bills for their 8-year-old.

Alleged physical abuse of an autistic minor, $15,000 in back child support and a DNA test to prove paternity come into play when a woman sues her ex-boyfriend's fiancé.

Elementary school teachers fight in front of their students then sue each other over 52 dollars worth of missing textbooks and alleged slander.

After an unpleasant break-up, a malicious e-mail is allegedly sent to a woman's entire company when she insists that her ex-boyfriend pay her back for a loan to fix his car.

A woman hires her housekeeper to clean her entire house in exchange for furniture in her storage unit, but claims she took the wrong items.

A woman claims her friend loves to donate money to help care for dogs in distress, so she owes her nothing.

A real estate broker plays a voice message that clearly states that her web designer agrees to return her deposit.

Children's visits to prison to see their convicted father are at the heart of a case between his sister and the daycare provider who escorted them.

A man returns home to find his beloved Dachshund maimed and bleeding in a neighbour's backyard.

Concerned about the fate of a Pomeranian puppy, a breeder drives 6 hours to rescue the animal from an allegedly negligent pet owner.

A woman being sued by her ex-lover for the return of his belongings claims she had to sell them to survive.

A 13-year-old boy is asked to step out of the courtroom before his family members start fighting over living expenses and a restraining order.

Breaking up via a text message, inappropriate courtroom attire and a used computer come into play when exes dispute custody of a Lenovo laptop.

After dating a single parent for only eight weeks, a woman claims she loaned him money to buy a new truck because his old truck was in danger of being repossessed.

Gary Cunningham was trying to make a relationship work. But behind closed doors, he was being abused.

A manager treats the NHS like a cash machine. An organised crime gang try to swindle thirteen million pounds.

When an evening summer storm rolls through a small town in Maine, a beloved teenager is found brutally murdered.

Spoiled Elliot Turner, enraged when Emily Longley rejected him, murdered her in 2011 in Dorset. The investigation imprisoned Turner and convicted his parents for the cover up.

A woman in Texas is killed and left in an old cellar. Can new forensic science tools find the murderer.

A woman hires her housekeeper to clean her entire house in exchange for furniture in her storage unit, but claims she took the wrong items.

A woman claims her friend loves to donate money to help care for dogs in distress, so she owes her nothing.

A real estate broker plays a voice message that clearly states that her web designer agrees to return her deposit.

Children's visits to prison to see their convicted father are at the heart of a case between his sister and the daycare provider who escorted them.

A man returns home to find his beloved Dachshund maimed and bleeding in a neighbour's backyard.

Concerned about the fate of a Pomeranian puppy, a breeder drives 6 hours to rescue the animal from an allegedly negligent pet owner.

A woman being sued by her ex-lover for the return of his belongings claims she had to sell them to survive.

The alleged death of a woman and her baby in a head-on collision is called into question when a social worker sues an aspiring singer for check fraud.

Bruce Kellogg is shot four times while sleeping. The shooter is 19-year-old Denver McDowell who says he was put up to it by the victim's wife - 26-year-old Laurie Kellogg.

A teacher out for a walk with her dog risks her own life to save her pet.

When a mountain biker suffers a freak accident, a total stranger comes to his aid.

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Two Chihuahuas are found dead after a neighbour's American Bullies allegedly bust through a doggie door and attack them.

The Judge discovers an intriguing story of alleged fraud and vandalism when an unsuspecting motorist calls for help.

After a couple is asked to pay up for an unauthorised tenant, they complain about leaks, mould and sewage issues.

A woman claims she sent racy pictures of herself in a negligee with another man to her ex-boyfriend and that's why she's being sued for his impounded car which she totalled.

Inspection of a man's handwriting, defamation of character and an alleged assault come into play when ex-friends fight over repossession of a truck.

A home-based Internet business, a divorce, and an ex-employee caught in the middle come into play when ex-roommates fight over rent.

Claiming she made over $7,000 in car payments, a young woman sues her ex-stepfather after he repossesses her vehicle.

The Judge questions a woman's courtroom attitude when she is sued by her ex-best friend for the value of a car and her personal belongings.

A barter agreement to purchase a motorcycle ends with an unhappy seller who claims he received stolen merchandise and four flat tires.

An expecting mother allows her boyfriend to send risqué photos of them together to his ex-girlfriend who allegedly punches her in the head.

After a woman accuses her estranged husband of using corporal punishment on their children, he turns to a new 'girlfriend' for help with a divorce attorney.

A PTA president sues the father of a promising scholarship winner after he fails to get her on the bus for a prestigious tour of colleges.

Shane Gilmer and Laura Sugden were planning a quiet night out when a horrific ambush shattered their lives.

The hunt is on for a ruthless fantasist who has defrauded our NHS of thousands.

When a young woman vanishes during one of the worst droughts in California history, detectives embark on a decades-long investigation to find a serial killer.

In the US, a missing 15-year-old is found by cadaver dogs. In the UK, a mystery needs to be solved to identify a dismembered body in a suitcase.

In 2024, Pamela Wittman, a 25-year-old from Indiana, was identified, solving the 1980 Daytona Beach cold case linked to a serial killer.

The Judge questions a woman's courtroom attitude when she is sued by her ex-best friend for the value of a car and her personal belongings.

A barter agreement to purchase a motorcycle ends with an unhappy seller who claims he received stolen merchandise and four flat tires.

An expecting mother allows her boyfriend to send risqué photos of them together to his ex-girlfriend who allegedly punches her in the head.

After a woman accuses her estranged husband of using corporal punishment on their children, he turns to a new 'girlfriend' for help with a divorce attorney.

Dental records identify a decomposing body as 23-year-old Marine Sergeant Elihue Parker. The prosecution says Elihue's estranged wife Kimberly Parker ordered his execution.

A family on a safari holiday is attacked by an elephant as they sit down to eat.

A paraglider pilot plunges 6,000 feet and lands 60 feet up in the tree canopy.

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When a retired pest control worker sprays insect killer on a shared tree, his neighbours claim they suffered serious respiratory injury.

A senior citizen is accused of assaulting another senior at a Ladies' Auxiliary VFW meeting and is escorted out of her hotel room by police. She sues for damages.

A mother's allegedly inappropriate behaviour with her daughter's fiancé, drinking problems and damage caused by Chihuahuas come into play in a fight over fishing poles.

After ruining her credit, a woman demands that her boyfriend's adult son return the car she co-signed for him or give her money to pay it off.

Sad news is delivered in the midst of a fight between ex-roommates over ruined credit and alleged identity theft.

A single father claims he had no choice but to take heroic efforts to protect his home from Hurricane Irma and used public property to do so.

The Judge reads a woman the riot act when she allegedly uses the family court system to evict a tenant by means of a questionable restraining order.

Accused of being a crook after allegedly selling a $500 rug for $7500, a carpet shop owner denies all charges and insists the married couple was satisfied at the time of their purchase.

In June 2010, taxi driver Derrick Bird went on one of the worst killing sprees in British history. He shot dead twelve people and injured many more.

As Hurricane Isabel approaches the Virginia Coast, the burned body of a woman is found.

A couple set up a weapons business in West Virginia. All is not what it seems, leading to a fatal end.

Found shot near Highway 67 in 1986, Maria Pilar Del Gadillo Carrillo remained unidentified until 2024, when authorities used genetic genealogy and reopened her case.