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Murder Made Me Famous: The "Dating Game Killer" Apr 14, 2022

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With estimates that run as high as 130 murders, Rodney Alcala’s ruthless spree of murder, rape, and sexual assault throughout the 1970’s has been widely compared to that of Ted Bundy’s. During this time, Alcala took sexually explicit photos of hundreds of young men and women as a self-proclaimed professional photographer. Alcala was a contestant on the TV show, The Dating Game in 1978 - despite being a convicted rapist, registered sex offender, and being investigated for multiple murders. After two mistrials, Alcala was sentenced to death in 2010 and 120 of his horrific photographs were later released by police to identify any additional victims.

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Sex Lies & Murder: Sex Game Gone Wrong Apr 13, 2022

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Anna Lisa Raymundo is smart, beautiful, in love, and her career as a pharmaceutical executive is on the rise - that is, until she’s murdered. Police are determined to find Anna Lisa’s killer - but her case starts to go cold. Investigators must sort through sexual infidelity and lies to ultimately uncover a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

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Copycat Killers: Money Train Apr 12, 2022

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Token clerk Harry Kaufman went to his job at a Brooklyn subway station with no idea his life was in danger. That day, Vincent Ellerbe and James Irons set a fire in the token clerk's booth. Like the brothers trying to rob the station in Money Train, Vincent and James end up killing Kaufman in the inferno.

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Autopsy: The Last Hours of…Hugh Hefner Apr 11, 2022

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On September 27th, 2017, Playboy Magazine founder and media magnate Hugh Hefner died at his world-famous Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills. Hef’s death certificate lists cardiac arrest. But he was incredibly fit for a 91-year old, still at the head of the Playboy Empire, and still hosting huge Hollywood parties. So what happened? World renowned forensic pathologist, Dr Michael Hunter analyzes the details in Hefner’s autopsy along with first-hand reports to piece together what was really going on in Hef’s body on the day he died.

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Murder Made Me Famous: John Gotti Apr 07, 2022

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Known as the Teflon Don because charges against him would never stick, John Gotti was the invincible crime boss that ruled the streets of New York as head of the notorious Gambino family from 1985 to 2002. Following a four-year prison sentence for murdering a rival gang member, Gotti quickly rose to prominence in the Gambino family by leading his crew of mafia mobsters towards violent hijackings, illegal gambling, and selling drugs on the streets. Gotti was eventually hunted down by the FBI and sentenced to life in prison in 1992, but died of throat cancer ten years later.

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Sex Lies & Murder: The Lady Killer Apr 06, 2022

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When sex, scandal, and politics collide in upstate New York, the FBI and local law enforcement must come together to expose the truth. Trouble in the investigation seems endless as federal witnesses turn up dead. The race is on to untangle the chaos and find justice.

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Copycat Killers: Robocop Apr 05, 2022

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For most people the Robocop movie franchise is action packed with violence and extreme gore. But for Nathaniel White of Poughkeepsie, NY, the movie inspired him to become a serial killer. White searches the streets and bars for easy prey. Once he has picked his target, he hides his true desires and uses his charms to lure the victim in. Then he switches to become like the movie villains he admires, killing just like they did in Robocop.

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Autopsy: The Last Hours of…Luther Vandross Apr 04, 2022

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He was “The Velvet Voice.” Luther Vandross was one of the brightest stars in the music business in the 80’s and 90’s, notching up a slew of hit albums, including his “party starter” single , “Never Too Much” and his album “Dance With My Father” which went straight to Number 1. After his career faltered, Luther was poised for a comeback in the early 2000’s when disaster struck—A massive stroke left him in a coma for nearly 2 months. Vandross survived but less than 2 years later he collapsed and died following what medical reports described as a “cardiac arrhythmia.” Forensic Pathologist Dr. Michael Hunter investigates what really killed Luther Vandross and uncovers the story of a man tormented by a food addiction that led to huge weight gains and losses. But was it weight that killed Luther Vandross or something hidden even deeper?

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Murder Made Me Famous: The "Night Stalker" Mar 31, 2022

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In the span of only two years, Richard Ramirez became known as the “Night Stalker” for breaking into the homes of over 13 people in Los Angeles and viciously raping, torturing and often times, performing Satanic rituals on many of his victims as he brutally murdered them. During his trial, the courtroom famously included female fans of the serial killer. In 1989, Ramirez received 19 death sentences and died 23 years later from sickness while on death row.

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Sex Lies & Murder: Murderous Relations Mar 30, 2022

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Stacey Castor married her high school sweetheart - but her fairytale ends when he dies suddenly of a heart attack. In an attempt to salvage her happiness she marries a second time. Stacey’s first husband is not the only one in Stacey’s life who suffers an untimely death. When investigators take a deeper look into Stacey’s life - what they find is stranger than fiction.

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