BEHIND THE EPISODES

Dallas Augustine was always at odds with her mom, political superstar, Kathy Augustine. A major point of contention between mother and daughter was Dallas’s sexual orientation. Dallas spirals after Kathy is tragically murdered by her husband. Six years later, Dallas and her wife, Jessie McCaskill are in the midst of their own troubled relationship and in one horrific moment, Dallas makes a desperate – and deadly decision – that will leave their family and friends devastated.

In the wild world of sideshows, pretty and confident Leilani Beauchamp is one of the most popular Passenger Princesses on the scene. And the driver who she wants to be riding shotgun with is popular sideshow influencer, Juan Parra-Peralta.  Except, Juan has lots of girls riding shotgun in his car, including the hotheaded Jessica Quintanilla, who will stop at nothing to be the only girl in Juan’s car – and his bed.

In March of 2023, Kouri Richins released a children’s book about grief after the sudden death of her husband, Eric. And while the book gains a significant amount of media attention, that is not what has all of Utah buzzing. It’s that everyone believes that Kouri was the one to murder Eric.

In post World War I London, Edith Thompson refuses to let her stodgy husband, Percy, keep her from living her best life as a girl about town. However, when Edith is reacquainted with her brother’s old school chum, eighteen year old Freddie Bywaters, she is consumed by a whole new passion - one that would lead to murder.

In the Spring of 1996, Miami native, Marlin Barnes, was living his dream as a member of the Miami Hurricanes football team. And as the semester winds down one Friday night, Marlin heads to the hot new Club Salvation in Miami Beach, accompanied by his longtime friend, Timwanika Lumpkins. However, Marlin and Timwanika have no idea that by morning, they’ll be dead.

As the revered and renowned goalkeeper for Brazil’s most beloved soccer team, Bruno Fernandes has staggering wealth, an abundance of fame, a loving wife – and multiple girlfriends. One of those girlfriends is Eliza Samudio, who believes Bruno when he says he will leave his wife for her. However, when Eliza becomes pregnant, Bruno changes his tune and demands she terminate the pregnancy – or else.

Kathy Augustine was a star on the Nevada political scene and when her husband, Charles, dies of a stroke, Kathy finds herself charmed by his critical care nurse Chaz Higgs, who dries the widow’s tears. Chaz and Kathy get married exactly three weeks after her husband’s death. Three years later, Kathy would be dead.

Multimillionaire Bill McLaughlin is living the dream in the wealthy enclave of Newport Beach, California. He’s got multiple homes, luxury cars, and even flies his own private plane. And right by Bill’s side is his sexy, decades-younger fiancé, Nanette Johnston, who promises Bill that if he takes of her, she’ll take care of him. What Bill doesn’t count on is that when Nanette says she’ll take care of him, what she actually means is murder.

Amanda Canales finds herself charmed by the persistent, yet level-headed, Kevin Lewis when she meets him in 2007. Amanda’s family welcomes Kevin with open arms and when the couple marries two years later, everyone believes this is a love meant to last. Well, almost everyone, because, Amanda’s sister, Alisha, has serious doubts about her brother-in-law and when Kevin’s true nature is revealed, the revelation will lead to murder.

Actor Merlin Santana first gained fame playing Rudy Huxtable’s boyfriend, Stanley, on The Cosby Show. His star would continue to rise with roles on other popular shows throughout the nineties, including NYPD Blue, and his signature role on The Steve Harvey Show. However, when Merlin crosses paths with Monique King, it will set off a horrific chain of events that will end in a deadly hail of gunfire.

Despite a thirty-year age difference and only knowing each other for a whopping thirteen days, restaurateur Doug Benefield and ballerina Ashley Byers fell deeply in love and tied the knot. The marriage gets off to a great start, but, predictably, things rapidly start going south for the couple when there are accusations of domestic violence, torture and even attempted murder. And in the blink of an eye attempted murder becomes the real thing.

Claudine Longet is a successful French pop singer and actress and the wife of mega singing and television star, Andy Williams. Freewheeling bachelor Spider Sabich is the Golden Boy of skiing, a beloved champion who competed in the 1968 Olympics and lives life to the fullest. When Claudine and Spider meet and fall in love, it's a tempestuous relationship that will end in murder.

Arnold and Tammi Cuyler's marriage comes to an end when she learns he's having an affair with her cousin, Chastity West. Then, a brutal home invasion changes their lives forever.

On Valentine’s Day, just three months into their relationship, Oscar Pistorius brutally kills his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. Everyone knows Oscar did it. But everyone is stunned as to why he says he did.

Clara Harris thought she had the perfect marriage. However, she's shattered when her husband confesses to an affair. And what Clara does next will shock the world.

NBA player Lorenzen Wright was a beloved hometown hero to basketball fans in Memphis. Lorenzen and his wife, Sherra, seem to be living the dream, both of them taking full advantage of his multimillion dollar paychecks. However, over time, the marriage would collapse under the weight of dual infidelities and financial chaos. And when Lorenzen's bullet-riddled body is later found in a swampy Tennessee field, everyone is horrified by why he was murdered.

Jane Andrews has clawed her way out of a grim, poverty-stricken childhood and troubled adolescence and into becoming a stylist for Sarah Ferguson the Duchess of York. And when she meets the handsome, charismatic, and wealthy Tom Cressman, Jane believes she has met her own Prince Charming and desperately wishes for him to make her his Princess. However, instead of happily ever after, Jane and Tom are headed for murder.

Fresh out of a long-term relationship, Dave Kroupa joins an online dating site not looking for love, but for occasional companionship. He's excited to meet smart and easygoing Cari Farver and the two embark a fun, no-strings relationship. But then, after just two weeks of dating, Cari says she wants more. And when Dave turns her down, she launches a stalking campaign against him. However, if you think you know where this story is going next, you’d be dead wrong.

In January of 1982, Australian rugby star, Chris Dawson, told friends and family that his wife and mother of his two daughters, Lyn, had gone away for a few days because she needed some time to herself. It would take forty years and a popular true crime podcast for Lyn to finally get justice.

Bison Dele is an NBA superstar with a bottomless bank account and an itch for global adventures. When he and his girlfriend, Serena Karlan go sailing around the world, their bliss is interrupted by an unwanted guest.