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Death of a Dream Saturday, December 5 at 8pm | 7c

While pursuing a dance career in New York City, Catherine Woods was savagely murdered. Her boyfriend, Paul Cortez, told her parents that she was a stripper, prostitute and drug user and when a bloody fingerprint found at the scene matched his, he was charged with her murder.

Dark Voyage Saturday, December 5 at 10pm | 9c

A report on events surrounding the mysterious death of aspiring actress Ashley Barnett on the cruise ship "Paradise" in October 2005. Two autopsies concluded that "the toxic effects of methadone" had killed Ashley, who was not a drug user.

A Knock on the Door Saturday, December 5 at 11pm | 10c

Thanks to new forensic technology, nearly 20 years after young banker David Harmon was bludgeoned to death, his surprising murderers were finally brought to justice.

What They Did For Love Sunday, December 6 at 12am | 11c

After their marriage soured, Toni Dykstra followed her husband Carlo Ventre to Italy where he fled with their child. An Italian court order for the baby to be returned to the U.S. was never carried out when Toni was found dead of head injuries in Carlo's apartment.

Blaming the Babysitter Saturday, December 12 at 6pm | 5c

When an infant in her care dies from apparent shaken baby syndrome, thirteen-year-old Ashley Howes was interrogated for hours without the presence of a parent or an attorney. She was eventually tried for the child?s murder but lack of evidence caused the case to be dismissed. Her parents are now considering a civil law suit against the state of Washington.

A Shot in the Dark Saturday, December 12 at 7pm | 6c

Miriam Illes, homemaker, mother and wife of a successful heart surgeon, was fatally shot as she stood in front of her kitchen window. Since Miriam had filed for divorce from her husband, were investigator's theories correct that Richard Illes was responsible?

Dangerous Liaisons Saturday, December 12 at 8pm | 7c

A report on the murder of Sandra Rozzo of Pinellas Park, Florida, including the police investigation that led conviction of her ex-lover and his wife.

Love Lost Saturday, December 12 at 9pm | 8c

This story focuses on new evidence in the investigation of the July 2005 disappearance of honeymooner George Smith from the cruise ship Brilliance of the Seas.

Memory of Murder Saturday, December 12 at 10pm | 9c

In November 2004, Bethlehem, New York couple Peter and Joan Porco were brutally attacked in their bed with an ax. Peter died at the scene...

Murder on Lockhart Road Saturday, December 12 at 11pm | 10c

A report on the ongoing investigation involving David Camm, a former Indiana state trooper, who was found guilty in 2002 of the September 2000 triple homicide of his wife and children.

Deadly Obsession Saturday, December 19 at 7pm | 6c

In September 2004, Carl "Charlie" Brandt and his wife Teri sought refuge from Hurricane Ivan in the home of Teri?s niece, Michelle Jones. A few days later, police discovered all three bodies and a tremendous tale of a lifetime of mental illness and murder unfolds.

Deadly Proposal Saturday, December 19 at 8pm | 7c

A week after meeting Wayne Guidry, Jr, Stephanie Pepper, told her husband she wanted to separate. Five weeks later, Stephanie disappeared. With the help of Guidry?s father and his childhood friend, Stephanie?s body was found and Guidry was arrested for the murder.

Murder Comes Knocking Saturday, December 19 at 9pm | 8c

Jarrod Davidson was a dotting father and a popular teacher who was gunned down in his doorway, the victim of an elaborate ambush. The murderer left one clue, which exposed a complicated web of twisted relationships, and the identity of a killer.

All in the Family

A 5-year-old piano prodigy, unwanted children find a home in Texas, a couple who adopted 11 kids and more intriguing stories.

Answered Prayers

In June 2002, 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart is kidnapped from her Salt Lake City home.

Blood and Money

Investment banker Robert Kissel was murdered in his luxurious Hong Kong apartment in 2003. Three year later, his brother, real estate developer Andrew Kissel, was murdered in his Greenwich, Connecticut home.

Death in the Desert

Sent to a correctional program for his behavioral problems, a teenager dies there.

Krystal's Courage

A 10-year-old girl helps police catch one of the country's most prolific killers.

Millionaire Manhunt

Lita McClinton Sullivan's 1987 murder and the subsequent police investigation of her husband, Jim Sullivan, leads to Sullivan's extradition from Thailand and an Atlanta, Georgia trial and conviction for his wife's murder.

Murder on His Mind

In April 2005, Stephen Stanko murdered his girlfriend Laura Ling, and then raped and stabbed her daughter. Shortly afterwards, he killed a friend, Henry Turner. Stanko claimed he had no memory of these events.

Murder on the Cape

Christa Worthington was found murdered in her Truro, Massachusetts home. The list of suspects included two former lovers, but when DNA evidence of sexual relations didn't match either suspect, the D.A. widened the circle and asked for DNA from every man in Truro. Three and a half years after the murder, a surprising match was found.

On the Run

Rosemary Heather Miller, a convicted murderer, and Michelle Mize, serving a 25-year term for weapon possession, teamed up to escape from an Odessa, Texas prison.

Searching for Secrets

As police investigated the death of 17-year-old Taylor Behl, they learned of her relationship with 38-year-old Ben Fawley. Fawley claimed that Taylor asked for a sexual experience of bondage and erotic asphyxia, and that she accidentally died during this activity.

Secrets in the Sand

In August 2002, April Barber was fatally shot while walking with her husband, Justin. Justin was also shot and sustained four bullet wounds in the incident, which he described as an attack by an unknown assailant. In July 2004, after an extended investigation, Justin Barber was arrested for the murder of his wife.

Secrets of Palm Beach

A socialite's secret love life leads to murder.

Star Witness

Gloria Killian was studying to become a lawyer when she was arrested and tried for masterminding a robbery-homicide and, based on the testimony of a career criminal, sentenced to prison.

Storm of Murder

A filmmaker and a musician are killed in New Orleans after returning to help rebuild the community.

The Investigators

This episode focuses on the work of police crime scene investigators, including reports on the brutal murders of 38-year-old Miguel Ruiz, his wife Maritza, his grandmother, Ana Luisa Martinez, and his eight-year-old daughter, Jasmin Ruiz.

To Catch a Killer

In 1997 the bodies of Diane and George Patisso, their son, Frank Dosso, and their friend George Gonsalves were discovered, having been shot execution style. After more than a thousand leads, the trail finally led to a former business partner.

Two Wigs, a Gun, and a Murder

When Fred Jablin, a Richmond (Va.) University professor and devoted father was gunned down in his driveway on Oct. 30, 2004, his ex-wife, Piper was the prime suspect. Piper Rountree was arrested, tried, found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison.

Without Warning

There are moments you just can't prepare for, when events take a turn no one could have expected… and then nothing is ever quite the same. This episode reports on accidents with tragic results.