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The Man with Two Names | Full Episode + Post Mortem
True CrimeCon ArtistsMurder-for-Hire

The Man with Two Names | Full Episode + Post Mortem

A man known by two names, Ted Maher and John Green, consistently lives a life of deception, from a deadly Monte Carlo fire to a murder-for-hire plot against his wife in New Mexico, leaving a trail of manipulated individuals and unanswered questions.

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Demands and Ultimatums | “48 Hours" Full Episodes
Murder InvestigationTrue CrimeRelationship Dynamics

Demands and Ultimatums | “48 Hours" Full Episodes

This episode explores three distinct murder cases, each driven by escalating demands and ultimatums within complex relationships, revealing how personal conflicts can spiral into deadly outcomes.

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The Man with Two Names | Full Episode
True CrimeDeceptionArson

The Man with Two Names | Full Episode

A charming man with a dark past, John Green (aka Ted Maher) is revealed as a serial deceiver, from a deadly Monte Carlo arson to a modern-day murder-for-hire plot against his wife.

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Con Artists | 48 Hours Full Episodes
True CrimeDomestic ViolenceLife Insurance Fraud

Con Artists | 48 Hours Full Episodes

Uncover three chilling true crime cases where husbands become the prime suspects in the mysterious deaths of their wives, revealing patterns of deception, financial motives, and conflicting narratives that challenge initial claims of accident or suicide.

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Friends were told Mindi Kassotis died in a hospital, but her body was found in a swamp | 48 Hours
True CrimeGaslightingPsychological Manipulation

Friends were told Mindi Kassotis died in a hospital, but her body was found in a swamp | 48 Hours

A decorated Navy JAG officer spun an elaborate web of lies, convincing his wife and their families they were targets of a government conspiracy, only to murder and dismember his wife, Mindy Kassotis, and attempt to cover it up with a fabricated death and a new identity.

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Double Lives | 48 Hours Full Episodes
True CrimeDeceptionIdentity Fraud

Double Lives | 48 Hours Full Episodes

This episode exposes three chilling narratives of individuals who led deceptive double lives, from faking death to orchestrating murder, revealing the profound and devastating impact on their unsuspecting families and communities.

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The Setup Murder of Kristil Krug | Full Episode + Post Mortem
True CrimeDomestic ViolenceStalking

The Setup Murder of Kristil Krug | Full Episode + Post Mortem

A Colorado mother is found brutally murdered in her garage, leading investigators through a web of staged stalking and digital deception orchestrated by her husband to frame an ex-boyfriend.

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