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True CrimeAbuseWildlife Danger
One of these people is hiding something...
From a woman's elaborate plot to frame her abusive boyfriend for murder, to an elderly woman's 'stalker' turning out to be a black bear, this episode reveals how perceived threats can drastically diverge from reality, leading to shocking and tragic outcomes.
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True CrimePrivate InvestigationDNA Evidence
This crime was SOLVED at the DMV
A private investigator's chance stop at the DMV unravels a murder case, exposing a false confession and revealing the true killer after police tunnel visioned on the wrong suspect.
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