Billy Carter raises daughters Crystal and Misty in the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina; after a body is found on the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway, this family's piece of paradise becomes a nightmare they relive again and again.

In Stamping Ground, Ky., a young woman's dead body is found late at night by her brother and father; when detectives learn the victim was pregnant, they consider it a motive for murder and begin a homicide investigation.

In the coastal town of Leland, N.C., a missing woman is found dead in a swamp; as detectives speak with the victim's friends and family, they begin to unravel the truth behind a horrifying murder.

On the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation, a young mother goes missing after the Fourth of July; when her body is discovered in the woods, the victim's family dig through the memories of their loved one to provide investigators with critical clues.

Sharon Ord and her family leave Scranton, Pa., to start a new life in Florida; then one of them disappears, turning their dream of a new life into a nightmare.

In Ohio, a woman is found stabbed to death in her kitchen after she fails to show up for work; her sister is able to help detectives solve the case after a family heirloom is discovered during the investigation.

From the moment a homicide is reported, a file is assembled to document every facet of the investigation -- crime scene photos, notes and observations, forensic reports, witness interviews, suspect profiles -- and continues to grow with new information until an arrest is made and conviction attained. Investigation Discovery opens these "murder books" to tell haunting tales buried within the pages. Hourlong episodes take viewers back in time with details of decades-old cold cases using actual archival footage, crime-scene evidence and first-person interviews with lead investigators, unraveling the mystery and uncovering what broke the cases open.

Hundreds of homicide cases in any given year can shake even the staunchest cities and police departments to the core. The statistics, however, don't paint the real stories and the effect that lingers -- through the pain endured by victims' loved ones, the community impact, and the memories that detectives will never forget. "Homicide City" explores unforgettable murder cases from major American cities, investigations that had law enforcement banding together across metropolitan landscapes in a sequence of manhunts. Each story is told by veteran homicide detectives, local reporters, and the victims' families.

Investigation Discovery and People magazine partner to re-examine some of the most high profile crime cases in recent history. The one-hour series brings viewers tales of betrayal, buried secrets and unsung heroes, ripped from the pages of one of the nation's top weekly magazines. These stories transcended news and became part of pop culture, revealing shocking twists, new evidence, and unexpected resolutions. Interlaced within every episode are exclusive interviews with People's journalists, archival footage, re-creations, and firsthand accounts by those closest to the investigations.

Rod Demery's destiny was sealed at the age of 3. That's when his mother was murdered, and Demery would come to realize that he wanted to protect people who couldn't protect themselves. He did so by serving for 14 years as a Shreveport, La., homicide detective, working on more than 250 cases and solving each of the 60-plus investigations on which he was lead detective. In "Murder Chose Me," Demery reflects on his stellar career, guiding viewers through first-person storytelling that weaves his uniquely tragic personal connection to the story of each homicide he solved.

"Betrayed" reveals chilling stories of chasing the American dream and how the veneer can dramatically crumble, ending in murder at the hands of a trusted family member, co-worker, lover, or friend. The cases of deception are told through the lens of the fictionalized, first-person perspectives of the victims. As investigators, family, and friends peel back the layers and facts of each case, the otherworldly narrator already knows where the trail ends. The narrator guides viewers through various relationships, raising suspicions about who will commit the ultimate betrayal.