Killer Motive
Uncovering the dark and twisted motives that led to gruesome killings in the pursuit of a deeper understanding of the relationships behind the horrific killings and of the psychology of the people who committed them.
Episodes
When a beautiful family of four - including two young children - vanishes in California, police think they left voluntarily. It takes a decade for the awful truth to emerge: a killer, hiding in plain sight, slaughtered an entire family.
When a soldier is gunned down on a dusty street in a California desert town, the investigation tests the bonds of friendship – and the limits of family loyalty – as police close in on the killer.
An outspoken radio personality and veterans' advocate is gunned down in her own bedroom. Did her strong opinions make her a target, or did a litany of family secrets lead to her murder?
A popular chiropractor is healthy one day but dies a painful death the next. When doctors discover that the reason for her death is far from natural causes, police must uncover who would want a woman with a seemingly perfect life dead… and why.
When the body of insurance salesman Brian Davis is found alongside a bayou in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, police discover that he is a man with a life full of secrets. But could those closest to him be hiding the biggest secret of all?
A Naval officer who rose through the ranks and once questioned terrorists at Guantanamo Bay is found by his wife, dead inside a Florida hotel room. Is the brutal crime connected to his wartime service, or are secrets closer to home to blame?
When a wife claims she woke up to discover her husband had been shot to death as she slept next to him – and she didn’t see or hear a thing – police are dubious. Is she a shocked and grieving widow, or a cunning killer with a twisted master plan?
When a North Carolina preacher’s wife is found murdered, police must determine not only who may want her dead, but whether some members of the congregation are mourning – or trying to cover up their part in the violent crime.
Family members desperately search for a missing Virginia teenager, not knowing police have a secret: they’ve discovered his body but refuse to release any info as they untangle an extraordinary motive.
Police search for an odd-looking gunman seen fleeing after shooting a young mom to death, and uncover a suspect who’s not what they expect—with a motive that’s impossible to comprehend.
