An unsuspecting field worker makes a horrifying discovery in a backyard orchard and detectives chase down deadly clues; when a savage killer slips through the cracks, innocent lives are threatened and solving this case is suddenly in jeopardy.

A deadly mystery with deep running roots snakes through a small Alabama town, shattering a young family and baffling the community; investigators unlock long held Southern secrets to solve a murder and discover a truth steeped in blood and revenge.

A bizarre trail from South Dakota to Minnesota ends in a dark discovery and a case gone cold; while investigators question whether a man of God is the key to solving this mystery, they fear blind faith is not only risky, but could prove to be deadly.

When a beautiful garden turns into a dark abyss, the serenity in Salem, Oregon is shattered; all is not as it seems as investigators dig into the life of a single mom; as the grisly details begin to unfold, the chase is on to catch a killer.

When a Florida teen tending to some yard work digs up a frightening scene, investigators find themselves in the middle of a twisted affair; a wild trail of evidence leads them across three state lines and the discovery of an astounding truth.

A southern California community is gripped by fear when one of its own vanishes without a trace; when a teen disappears, they fear a backyard park has become a hunting ground; a vicious predator must be stopped before it's too late.

A case of identity theft in the Arizona desert takes a blood curdling turn when investigators make a ghastly discovery in the most unlikely of places; a beloved man may have been living in fear.

Investigators in York, Penn., enter a dark world of buried secrets after a couple makes a stunning discovery in their backyard; a brother appears desperate to find his sister, but in a strange twist could lead detectives to a staggering truth.

Federal agents descend on a tiny Ohio town after a beloved girl goes missing; fearing their cornfields harbor a terrible truth, theories abound and panic spikes in this serene community; it's a race against time as investigators close in on a killer.

A murderous ripple spreads through a lovely New England town when a ghastly discovery is made in a backyard barn; the search for answers uncovers troubling questions about a doting mom and everyone is a suspect until the truth is finally uncovered.

When a long held secret in Florida threatens to expose a deadly truth, investigators work to unravel a baffling mystery; the dark life of a beloved mother may have put her in danger; a husband's desperate pleas may be the key to solving the case.

When a man and his dog make a disturbing discovery in a backyard beach, a series of horrifying events unfold in a sleepy South Carolina town; investigators fear no one is safe as they desperately track a killer potentially hiding in plain sight.

A man goes missing from an idyllic Idaho town, leaving detectives puzzled and a daughter driven to find her father; as the investigation unravels, a truth is revealed that is stranger than fiction and a killer no one ever sees coming.

A Milwaukee contractor is shocked when he discovers a body in a shallow backyard grave; the ghastly remains send investigators chasing an atrocious truth and have a community running scared from their own neighbors.

After a young woman vanishes from her neighborhood, North Carolina detectives are snared in a tangled web of deceit as they uncover a vicious love triangle; it's a race against time to find a killer and the evidence they need to solve a dark mystery.

When a young mother in Newport, Maine, goes missing, the case goes cold until another mom suddenly vanishes, sparking an investigation that leads to a deadly game of cat and mouse and grisly discoveries in a rustic backyard.

When a construction worker unearths human remains in the backyard of an old farmhouse, it sets off a baffling 15-year missing person's case and leaves detectives searching for long-buried secrets and overdue justice.

When the body parts of two missing teens are found in a backyard cornfield, Ohio detectives uncover dark family secrets; the community fears there may never be justice when the man convicted of the crime is released from prison.

After a husband and wife realize their dogs have been dragging human bones into their backyard, cops learn that a serial killer is using the nearby woods to indulge in his dark fantasies.

A man asks investigators to help track down his missing father, ultimately sending them on a lengthy game of cat-and-mouse that results in horrific discoveries in two backyards.

After a homeowner randomly uncovers human remains while doing yard work in his California backyard, a homicide detective enlists the help of a local veterinarian to solve the murder.

Some of the world's most notorious murders are the subject of "It Takes a Killer," which investigates the crimes from the perspective of the killers, trying to get inside their minds and determine their motives. Leading homicide investigators and experts from such agencies as the FBI and Scotland Yard take a look at the evidence pulled from crime scenes and profile the killer's behavior to try to piece together the details of each murder, explaining when, why and how each criminal committed the crime. For the wannabe detectives watching the show, the experts also reveal how the crime was solved -- which often requires authorities to think like a killer.

Each episode of this true-crime reality series examines a different felon, usually a female, who has committed murder or attempted murder. The victim is usually the perpetrator's partner. The documentary-style series features interviews with friends and family members of the accused and victims, law-enforcement officials, attorneys and other people with first-hand knowledge of the cases.

Raw, unbridled and chilling depictions of human desires surface in "In Ice Cold Blood." True crime is depicted at another level as Ice-T takes viewers straight into the stories. Money, sex, lust, and greed run rampant with very real consequences. Family members, friends and detectives recount each case -- a missing military veteran, a student murdered in a crime of passion, and secret payouts are only some of the cases. These stories are told through re-enactments, in-depth interviews and archived footage.

Marriage is supposed to be a happy time in a couple's life. With engagements, weddings, and picturesque honeymoons -- hope and happiness were in abundance until a tragic and very mysterious death occurs to cut short these joyous celebrations. Viewers learn when the red flags first began -- was it because of depression or manipulation and did it overshadow a wonderful time? Is it because of prophetic dreams and the killer was fulfilling a divine mandate, or is there something lurking beneath the surface that no one knew about.

"Accident, Murder, or Suicide" investigates the deaths that are just a little bit too mysterious. It explores the unbelievable true stories in this hourlong program. Each episode retraces the investigation from the start to the end. Investigators take viewers through the twists, turns, and unexpected surprises as they dissect the red flags, show evidence, and point out the strange behavior that puts everything into question.

Social media was in its infancy in 2004, but the explosion in its popularity in the years since then has kept alive a missing-person case. Nursing student Maura Murray vanished in February 2004 after witnesses heard what sounded like a car crash. The case has led a legion of armchair detectives to come up with their own theories about the apparent crime on blogs, websites and podcasts. In this series, investigative journalist Maggie Freleng tries to unravel a slew of unexplored leads, eyewitness discrepancies and missing evidence that have cropped up online. She receives rare access to Maura's family and friends and talks with people who have dedicated countless hours to searching for the truth in the case. Freleng retraces Maura's last-known steps to try to find out what really happened and tackle the unanswered questions that remain -- perhaps most importantly, did Maura choose to disappear or was she a victim of foul play?

Uncovering the dark and twisted motives that led to gruesome killings in the pursuit of a deeper understanding of the relationships behind the horrific killings and of the psychology of the people who committed them.

On May 30, 2005, 18-year-old Natalee Holloway disappeared on the island of Aruba. Her case resulted in a worldwide media frenzy, yet Natalee's body was never found, and her father, Dave Holloway, has never stopped searching for answers. Now, 12 years later, he's following what he believes to be the most credible lead to date: a detailed firsthand account from a man who claims to know the whereabouts of his daughter's remains, and the hope of finally getting a conviction of Joran van der Sloot. This true crime series follows Dave and T.J. Ward, the family's longtime private investigator, in the latest and perhaps final chapter of the decade-long pursuit to uncover what really happened to Natalee.