Law&Crime On the Case with Chris Stewart
Man Murders Ex Girlfriend’s Entire Family In Deadly Ambush
A woman's ex-boyfriend, Joseph Castana, ambushed and murdered her entire family after she discovered his hidden belongings and called 911, revealing a horrific escalation of domestic violence and stalking.
Prime Crime: Wisconsin Woman Vanishes After Leaving for Doctor's Appointment
A woman's badly decomposed body is found in a wooded area, leading investigators on a challenging quest to identify her and piece together a murder case with no direct witnesses or definitive cause of death.
Man Executes Girlfriend Over Fatherhood Fantasy
A 22-year-old mother, Jade Alvarez, was found executed in San Antonio, leading investigators to uncover a chilling motive: her boyfriend, Adam Bird, murdered her because she refused to carry his child.
Twisted New Clues in ‘Poison Mom’ Alleged Murder Plot
A North Carolina mother, Gudrun Linda Jean Casper Lininger Coogle, faces murder and attempted murder charges for allegedly poisoning family members with cyanide-producing chemicals at Thanksgiving dinner, while authorities revisit two other suspicious deaths linked to her.
Schizophrenic Man Allegedly Murders Two Friends With Swords
A man with a history of erratic behavior and mental illness is accused of brutally murdering two friends with swords, leading to a complex investigation and a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity.
Cold Case Killer Cries After DNA Exposes His Murder
A 22-year-old cold case murder of Leslie Prier is finally solved through forensic genetic genealogy, revealing her daughter's ex-boyfriend, Eugene Glagor, as the killer, who had been hiding in plain sight.
Woman Shoots Her Leg to Cover Up Murder
A woman's elaborate staged home invasion and self-inflicted gunshot wound unravels a chilling tale of manipulation, deception, and murder, revealing she killed her boyfriend to cover up financial theft.
Prime Crime: Teen Brothers Found Murdered Behind Abandoned House
A seemingly isolated murder of a 40-year-old man unravels into a brutal triple homicide involving two teenage brothers, revealing a chilling tale of manipulation, betrayal, and a desperate attempt to silence witnesses.
Teen Obsessed With Ted Bundy Murders Neighbor
A quiet Ohio neighborhood is shattered when a 64-year-old woman is found brutally murdered, leading investigators to uncover a disturbing truth about her 13-year-old neighbor's dark online obsession with serial killers.
Family Ripped Baby from Pregnant Daughter's Womb: Police
A 22-year-old pregnant woman, Rebecca Park, was found dead and mutilated in a Michigan forest, her baby cut from her womb, leading authorities to arrest her biological mother, stepfather, and sister, who each offer conflicting accounts of the horrific crime.
Little Girl Vanishes on Walk to School
This episode reconstructs the chilling disappearance and murder of 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway, revealing how a seemingly normal teenager with a dark fascination confessed to the crime and its horrific details.
‘Killer’ Dad Busted for Burying Baby Boy Alive: Police
Police arrested John Hannon after he allegedly buried his 11-month-old son, JJ, alive, leading to a bizarre interrogation where Hannon denied having a son and feigned confusion.
Girlfriend’s Deadly Decision Sparks Murder Investigation: Police
A woman's claim of an accidental shooting involving her girlfriend's death escalates into a murder investigation after the victim succumbs to her injuries and a grand jury indictment follows.
5 Disturbing Details in Unsealed Ohio Dentist Double Murders Warrant
Newly unsealed warrant documents reveal extensive evidence, including DNA, fingerprints, ballistics, and digital forensics, in the brutal double murder case of Spencer and Monnique Tepee, implicating Monnique's ex-husband, Michael McKe.
‘Crying’ Pastor Hit with Bombshell in Wife’s Twisted Murder Case
A seemingly perfect pastor and musician, Caleb Flynn, faces aggravated murder charges after his wife, Ashley, was found shot to death in their Ohio home, despite his initial claims of a home invasion.
Cops Find Dead Body In Her Crawlspace After Anonymous Tip
An anonymous Facebook tip leads police to a shocking discovery: a missing man's body encased in concrete within a crawl space, unraveling a tale of murder, domestic violence, and a coerced cover-up.
High School Cheerleader Murdered in Her Own Bed While She Slept
A popular high school cheerleader is found murdered in her bed, leading investigators to uncover a web of obsessive behavior and manipulation by her ex-boyfriend, culminating in a dramatic sting operation.
Murder Case Against ‘Crying’ Pastor Explodes
Former American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn, initially portraying himself as a distraught husband after his wife Ashley's murder, now faces a grand jury indictment for four counts of murder, felonious assault, tampering with evidence, and witness intimidation, with prosecutors alleging his emotional 911 call and story of an intruder were an act.
Husband Ambushed By Cheating Wife’s New Lover
A North Dakota man's death in a house fire, initially appearing as suicide, quickly unraveled into a calculated murder plot orchestrated by his wife and her lover for financial gain, exposed by home surveillance and a web of lies.
Prime Crime: Teacher Found Murdered After Visit from Former Neighbor
A beloved teacher's brutal murder leads investigators to her former neighbor, uncovering a second, earlier homicide and a chilling motive.
5 Most Wicked Murder Cases Caught On Bodycam
Bodycam footage provides an unfiltered, real-time look into five brutal murder investigations, exposing the immediate aftermath of horrific crimes and the initial interactions with suspects and witnesses.
Cops Grill 'Stalker' as Blood-Covered Girl Finds Mom Dead
A three-year-old girl, found covered in her mother's blood, leads detectives to her mother's ex-boyfriend, Joy Nath, who is then interrogated about the murder and his contradictory statements.
Boyfriend's Shocking Confession to Burning His Girlfriend's Body
A South Carolina man's repeated denials unravel as detectives use phone data and surveillance footage to expose his escalating lies about his girlfriend's murder and the burning of her body.
Ex-Wife's Bestie Spills Secrets in Microsoft Exec Murder Case
Shana Gardner's best friend, Kim Jensen, provides detectives with a candid, unfiltered account of Jared Brideigan's character, his contentious divorce from Shana, and her own skepticism regarding the alleged hitman and Mario Fernandez's involvement.
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