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Click for a Killer (Parts 1 & 2) | Full Episodes
Dark WebCybercrimeMurder For Hire

Click for a Killer (Parts 1 & 2) | Full Episodes

Explore the terrifying reality of dark web murder-for-hire sites, how they operate, the challenges of policing them, and the shocking revelation that many are elaborate scams that still lead to real-world violence.

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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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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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Jocelyn Peters was working on baby shower invitations at the time she was killed. Who is to blame?
True CrimeDigital ForensicsMurder-for-Hire

Jocelyn Peters was working on baby shower invitations at the time she was killed. Who is to blame?

A beloved pregnant teacher's murder is uncovered through bizarre clues, including potato fragments, a chewed notebook, and a meticulously planned 'murder-for-hire' plot orchestrated by her boyfriend.

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Jocelyn Peters and the Notebook | Full Episode
True CrimeDigital ForensicsMurder-for-Hire

Jocelyn Peters and the Notebook | Full Episode

A pregnant teacher's murder, initially baffling, unravels into a calculated murder-for-hire plot orchestrated by her boyfriend, exposed through digital forensics and an accomplice's suspicious actions.

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