Catching Killers

Real-life investigators recount stories of cold-blooded killers, the desperate efforts to stop them and the brave people who brought them to justice.

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  E1End of the Line: The Railroad Killer

  Jun 23, 2023· 43m

  Dubbed "The Railroad Killer," a man hops trains to his victims' homes, bludgeoning them, helping himself to their food — and evading police for years.

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  E2Night Terror: New York Zodiac Killer

  Jun 23, 2023· 46m

  In the '90s, a killer in New York selects his victims based on their birth signs. Can the cops catch him before he attacks all 12 symbols of the zodiac?

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  E3Manhunt: The Olympic Park Bomber

  Jun 23, 2023· 46m

  A deadly bomb explodes at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. But as FBI agents investigate subsequent attacks, they realize they've also become targets.

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  E4Trained to Kill: The DC SniperFinale

  Jun 23, 2023· 45m

  In 2002, a sniper shoots six victims in a Washington suburb, linking him to a spree that resulted in one of the largest manhunts in American history.

The detectives who captured the BTK Killer and other notoriously brutal murderers recount the brave actions and burdens behind their investigations.

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  E1Bind. Torture. Kill: BTK

  Feb 9, 2022· 40m

  A terrifying Kansas serial killer reemerges after 30 years. Using DNA technology and help from the media, investigators race to prevent another murder.

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  E2Thrill Kills: The Phoenix Serial Shooter

  Feb 9, 2022· 40m

  A serial shooter targets random pedestrians on the Phoenix streets, leading detectives on a desperate hunt for a criminal driven to kill for sport.

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  E3Missing Men (1): The Toronto Village Killer

  Feb 9, 2022· 40m

  After multiple gay men sharing similar features go missing in Toronto, detectives follow an international tip with horrific claims of cannibalism.

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  E4Missing Men (2): The Toronto Village KillerFinale

  Feb 9, 2022· 40m

  As more men vanish, a fresh task force assembles. New surveillance footage and recovered computer files provide a final chance to identify the killer.

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  E1Body Count: The Green River Killer

  Nov 4, 2021· 40m

  The unsolved murders of women around Green River near Seattle haunt investigators for decades — until crime scene science finally catches up.

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  E2Manhunter: Aileen Wuornos

  Nov 4, 2021· 40m

  A serial killer’s deadly road trip through Florida in 1990 leaves several men dead and spurs investigators to go undercover for an unexpected suspect.

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  E3True Lies (1): The Happy Face Killer

  Nov 4, 2021· 40m

  Odd suspects, questionable confessions and ever-shifting stories confuse detectives in the hunt for a young Oregon woman's killer in the early 1990s.

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  E4True Lies (2): The Happy Face KillerFinale

  Nov 4, 2021· 40m

  A consequential letter surfaces with stirring claims and upends the seemingly closed case, calling into question the guilt of the convicted criminals.