Murder in the Heartland
Weaving harrowing narratives of quiet Middle American towns torn apart by provocative murders. Each town's tale is given life by the combined perspectives of its residents, who are more than just storytellers. They are also key witnesses to each of the crimes, and they hold critical clues to puzzles that not only have forever changed their lives but how they have come to view their once-idyllic hometowns.
Episodes
Beth Kutz leaves work in Poynette, WI, and never comes home. Her disappearance sets off a firestorm of searches for this mother of two by the small-town community while investigators unearth the uncomfortable truths behind this beloved family.
After a young father goes missing from work, the small town of Challis, ID, is abuzz with tales of infidelity and finger-pointing, leaving investigators to decipher what is fact and what is fiction.
The burnt body of Sara Summer, a mother of three, turns up in a cornfield. News of this grim discovery sends the people of the quiet town of Trenton, TN, fearing for their safety while investigators search for clues to hunt down her killer.
Tynesha Stewart, a college freshman at Texas A&M and niece of former NFL football players Jason and Aaron Glenn, is reported missing during spring break. As details of her private life emerge, police uncover jealous boyfriends and turmoil at home while making a discovery that will haunt Bordersville forever. [also shown as S6:E11]
Runtime: 43m
When missing dental assistant and mother Sharon Ray is found dead in a well, the town of Grand Rivers, KY, joins together to find who did this. Loved ones wonder if Sharon was living a lie when those closest to her become prime suspects. [also shown as S6:E12]
Runtime: 43m
After a cattle rancher turns up dead in his trailer home, the minuscule town of Driscoll, ND, points fingers at everyone in the small population. Left with little evidence, it takes over a decade to hone in on his executioner. [also shown as S6:E13]
Runtime: 43m
After teenager Jessica Dishon is murdered in Shepherdsville, KY, police must sort through her past relationships, jealous friends, and an old family feud to find the killer. [also shown as S6:E14]
Runtime: 43m
Casey, IL, looks to their own citizens when they find out a house fire didn't kill Scott Collins, it was murder. Secrets revealed about his life aren't enough to lead to his killer, it's his German Shepherd, who holds the key to solving his case.
Runtime: 43m
Tiffanie Adams is expecting her first child, but disappears from her home in Sullivan, IN. As police desperately search for answers, they stumble upon dark secrets surrounding the men in her life.
