Fri, Dec 5, 2008
In 2000, Judy Southern came home from work and was shot by a gunman waiting for her. Her husband Allen arrived afterwards, called 911 and drove her to the hospital. She died on arrival and the investigation focused on her husband Allen, but forensic analysis and a suicide note found at the scene pointed to someone else. Originally aired as Season 13, Episode 9.
Fri, Dec 12, 2008
A woman's story seemed far fetched: A man wearing only underwear and gloves broke into the house, stabbed her boyfriend to death, and raped and terrorized her for hours afterward. But the evidence at the scene supported her story, and investigators turned for help to the FBI and their criminal profilers.
Fri, Jan 9, 2009
Ginger Hayes and her infant son Nicholas were abducted during a carjacking and the crime had been reported by a witness within minutes of occurrence. The witness pointed to Andre Edwards as the culprit. When Ginger and Nicholas were found, Ginger had been beaten to death, but Nicholas was still alive. Originally aired as Season 13, Episode 12.
Fri, Mar 13, 2009
The victim has been stabbed more than thirty times, and the crime scene is awash with her blood. Near her head, police discover a distinctive button with strands of thread still attached. If they can find the owner of the shirt the button came from, they'll also find the killer. Originally aired as Season 13, Episode 17.
Fri, Apr 3, 2009
A young woman heads home after church, but never makes it there alive. Police learn that car trouble lead the victim to accept help from someone she thought was a Good Samaritan. But when the search for suspects and forensic science points to employees from other churches investigators learn that looks truly are deceiving.
Fri, Apr 17, 2009
When a nine-year-old girl goes missing, police and volunteers spend weeks searching for her. A psychic's vision leads to a field where her body is discovered, along with what investigators hope is enough evidence to help them to also find her killer. Originally aired as Season 13, Episode 19.
Fri, May 15, 2009
Digital enhancement of security camera video shows that what appears to be a casual encounter is actually a forced abduction, leading to murder. The perpetrator's MO is remarkably similar to another murder which occurred five months earlier, 15 miles away. When investigators learn the crimes might not be isolated or random, they also realize a serial killer may be on the loose.
Fri, May 22, 2009
A sadistic serial rapist runs rampant through Delaware and Maryland. One woman had been sexually assaulted, stabbed repeatedly, and left for dead. Brenda Robinson survived, and gave police a detailed description of her attacker. When someone who fit that description practically turned himself in, police were sure they had their man. Originally aired as Season 13, Episode 21.
Fri, Aug 28, 2009
There was no clear reason for a young, healthy college student to be dead. But when the medical examiner discovered the tiniest of clues during the autopsy, investigators were able to uncover the mystery filled with betrayal and revenge. Originally aired on August 28, 2009. Season 13, Episode 28.
Fri, Sep 25, 2009
On Christmas Eve, the corpse of a black male was found burning near Baltimore. He was eventually identified as twenty-six year-old Wesley Person. Distinctive building materials from the 1930s found near the body played a critical role in solving this puzzling case. Originally aired as Season 13, Episode 30.
Fri, Oct 2, 2009
Doctors don't know why the young scientist is gravely ill. When tests finally reveal the cause, it's too late to save him. Police hope that lab analysis of his hair, showing when attempts were made on his life and what was used, will lead to the killer. Originally aired as Season 13, Episode 31.
Fri, Nov 20, 2009
When a college co-ed disappeared without a trace, her fellow students were concerned about her safety and their own. Weeks later, the body of an unknown female was found hundreds of miles away in the ashes of a barn fire, and an alert police officer was convinced the two crimes might be connected. Originally aired as Season 13, Episode 35.
Fri, Mar 5, 2010
A respected surgeon was stabbed to death in the parking lot next to his office. The most likely suspect is seen having dinner in a restaurant at the time of the murder. But a cryptic conversation leads police to believe that, while the suspect may not have wielded the knife, he could very well have hired the man who did. Originally aired as Season 13, Episode 40.
Fri, Mar 19, 2010
Terrified, the young girl hid in her bedroom while her mother was attacked and stabbed to death. Investigators had a wealth of evidence: shoe impressions, distinctive blood drops, and the killer's DNA. What they didn't have was a basis for comparison. Originally aired as Season 13, Episode 41.
Fri, Apr 2, 2010
The gunman opened fire as the family of four entered their home, killing two and wounding the others. He'd pulled open a few drawers to make it look like a robbery, but the scene was clearly staged. When police pieced together the clues, they discovered an unlikely suspect and a carefully orchestrated plot. Originally aired as Season 13, Episode 42.
Fri, Jul 9, 2010
Shamaia Smith disappeared from the strip club where she worked in East Hartford, CT. Police focus on local businessman Kenneth Otto when there are inconsistencies with his story. Otto's property is searched and cadaver dogs find something in a fire pit. Originally aired as Season 13, Episode 50.