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This franchise is made up of series that tell a wide variety of true crime stories from unique perspectives. Each will shine a new light on crime and the genre, focusing on fresh and unexpected stories from unlikely, and much-needed voices.

First Aired

2021-09-09
Last Aired

2024-05-23
Creator
Genre

Documentary, Crime
Seasons

2
Episodes

32
Status

Returning Series
Language

English
Network

SundanceTV

Keywords:

true crime

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Season 1

Season 2

1. It Couldn't Happen Here: Adel, Georgia

A man is charged with a brutal murder, will DNA evidence point to another man as the real killer?

A man is charged with a brutal murder, will DNA evidence point to another man as the real killer?Less

45mins 2021-09-09

2. It Couldn't Happen Here: Sauquoit, New York

A local chiropractor is poisoned by someone she knows in a case that divides the whole town.

A local chiropractor is poisoned by someone she knows in a case that divides the whole town.Less

45mins 2021-09-16

3. It Couldn't Happen Here: St. Augustine, Florida

A young woman is shot to death with her police officer boyfriend's gun. Was it murder or suicide?

A young woman is shot to death with her police officer boyfriend's gun. Was it murder or suicide?Less

45mins 2021-09-23

4. It Couldn't Happen Here: Cookeville, Tennessee

In Cookeville, Tennessee a couple is executed in their sleep - but do police catch the wrong man?

In Cookeville, Tennessee a couple is executed in their sleep - but do police catch the wrong man?Less

45mins 2021-09-30

5. It Couldn't Happen Here: Shelbyville, Kentucky

An unlikely murder suspect is convicted of killing a man in rural Shelbyville, Kentucky.

An unlikely murder suspect is convicted of killing a man in rural Shelbyville, Kentucky.Less

45mins 2021-10-07

6. It Couldn't Happen Here: Rockville/Ellington, Connecticut

A club worker in Connecticut goes missing. A wealthy local businessman is suspected.

A club worker in Connecticut goes missing. A wealthy local businessman is suspected.Less

45mins 2021-10-14

7. Indefensible: How Men Get Off

On trial for his wife's murder, a man invokes a temporary insanity defense.

On trial for his wife's murder, a man invokes a temporary insanity defense.Less

20mins 2021-10-14

8. Indefensible: The Consent Offense

A case of apparent murder by strangulation takes a shocking turn at trial.

A case of apparent murder by strangulation takes a shocking turn at trial.Less

20mins 2021-10-21

9. Indefensible: A Few Bad Men

When a man with a violent criminal history is paroled, tragedy quickly ensues.

When a man with a violent criminal history is paroled, tragedy quickly ensues.Less

20mins 2021-10-28

10. Indefensible: The Panic Defense

A chance meeting of strangers leaves one of them dead, and police struggle to answer why.

A chance meeting of strangers leaves one of them dead, and police struggle to answer why.Less

20mins 2021-11-04

11. Indefensible: The Perfect Victim

One woman escapes a serial killer, and the friends of another victim set a trap to catch him.

One woman escapes a serial killer, and the friends of another victim set a trap to catch him.Less

20mins 2021-11-11

12. Indefensible: Helen & Olga

Two elderly women get away with murder, but when they try it again, things don't go as planned.

Two elderly women get away with murder, but when they try it again, things don't go as planned.Less

20mins 2021-11-18

13. It Couldn't Happen Here: Dallas, Georgia

The investigation into a young mother's death divides a small town: was it murder or suicide?

The investigation into a young mother's death divides a small town: was it murder or suicide?Less

2022-09-01

14. It Couldn't Happen Here: Pocomoke City, Maryland

A young single mother disappears without a trace. An investigation suggests she abandoned her children...More

A young single mother disappears without a trace. An investigation suggests she abandoned her children, while her family spends years proving she was murdered and finding her killers.Less

2022-09-08

15. It Couldn't Happen Here: Angier, North Carolina

In this True Crime Story, a man claims he shot his daughter's estranged husband, Chirstian Griggs, in ...More

In this True Crime Story, a man claims he shot his daughter's estranged husband, Chirstian Griggs, in self-defense. But after investigators close the case, Christian's family discovers evidence that the killing was not justified.Less

2022-09-15

16. It Couldn't Happen Here: Iaeger, West Virginia

Iaeger, WV. After a deadly fire, a man is imprisoned for murder. New evidence reveals the truth.

Iaeger, WV. After a deadly fire, a man is imprisoned for murder. New evidence reveals the truth.Less

2022-09-22

17. It Couldn't Happen Here: Atwater, Ohio

Atwater, OH. Did an aggressive cold case investigation send an innocent man to death row?

Atwater, OH. Did an aggressive cold case investigation send an innocent man to death row?Less

2022-09-29

18. It Couldn't Happen Here: Turlock, California

Turlock, CA. An attorney known for uncovering corruption is accused of masterminding a murder plot.

Turlock, CA. An attorney known for uncovering corruption is accused of masterminding a murder plot.Less

2022-10-06

19. It Couldn't Happen Here: Royse City, Texas

A couple is brutally murdered in rural Texas - but did prejudice affect the investigation?

A couple is brutally murdered in rural Texas - but did prejudice affect the investigation?Less

2022-10-13

20. It Couldn't Happen Here: Edgewater, Florida

A brazen daytime murder in Edgewater, Florida generates surprising unanswered questions.

A brazen daytime murder in Edgewater, Florida generates surprising unanswered questions.Less

2022-10-20

21. Indefensible: Junk Science

A debunked form of forensic science helps put a Florida man behind bars for life.

A debunked form of forensic science helps put a Florida man behind bars for life.Less

20mins 2022-10-27

22. Indefensible: The Casey Anthony Episode

A famous case with a controversial verdict poses questions about legal strategy and media coverage.

A famous case with a controversial verdict poses questions about legal strategy and media coverage.Less

20mins 2022-11-03

23. Indefensible: Stand Her Ground

A Florida woman faces 20 years in prison for firing a warning shot.

A Florida woman faces 20 years in prison for firing a warning shot.Less

20mins 2022-11-10

24. Indefensible: Elephant in the Womb

A Wisconsin woman goes to a hospital hoping to confirm her pregnancy and get medical help, but she ins...More

A Wisconsin woman goes to a hospital hoping to confirm her pregnancy and get medical help, but she instead finds she’s stepped into a nightmare. After being held captive for several days and denied a lawyer, she’s thrown in jail.Less

20mins 2022-11-17

25. Indefensible: Concrete Ceiling

A California woman who claims she was acting in self-defense ends up in prison for murder. While ther...More

A California woman who claims she was acting in self-defense ends up in prison for murder. While there, she finds her story is much more common than she realized.Less

20mins 2022-11-24

26. Indefensible: Bye Bye Wozniak

A senseless double murder lands a California man on death row. Despite this harsh sentence, a broken s...More

A senseless double murder lands a California man on death row. Despite this harsh sentence, a broken system surrounding the death penalty leaves everyone feeling justice hasn’t been served.Less