Storyline

Across the country, high school football unites small-town communities. But when a heinous murder shatters that Friday night dream world, the crime ripples beyond those immediately impacted, and the community will never be the same again.

First Aired

2022-01-04
Last Aired

2025-02-05
Creator

Simon Boyce
Genre

Crime, Documentary
Seasons

4
Episodes

30
Status

Returning Series
Language

English
Network

Investigation Discovery

Keywords:

detective homicide cheerleader murder interrogation true crime murder investigation homicide detective murder suspect homicide investigation high school american football

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1. The Cheerleader Murder

In a small Texas town, a serial rapist stalks and attacks multiple high school cheerleaders, before gr...More

In a small Texas town, a serial rapist stalks and attacks multiple high school cheerleaders, before graduating to murder. Detectives discover that the monster behind these horrific crimes is much closer to home than anyone could have possibly guessed.Less

43mins 2022-01-04

2. Where is Tom Brown?

Conspiracy theories rock a small Texas town after a beloved high school football player mysteriously v...More

Conspiracy theories rock a small Texas town after a beloved high school football player mysteriously vanishes. Baffling clues and community pressure pit the local sheriff against a brash private investigator until some very unusual suspects emerge.Less

43mins 2022-01-11

3. Killer in the Field

A beloved high school teacher's mutilated body lies in a field near her home, leaving behind a bafflin...More

A beloved high school teacher's mutilated body lies in a field near her home, leaving behind a baffling trail of evidence. One suspect tells a story that makes no sense, but the real killer's motives are as confusing as they are terrifying.Less

43mins 2022-01-18

4. Game of Privileges

In a struggling Pennsylvania coal town, where high school football is king, the killing of a Mexican i...More

In a struggling Pennsylvania coal town, where high school football is king, the killing of a Mexican immigrant splits the community. When star players emerge as suspects, some locals engage in a coverup that is almost as shocking as the murder.Less

43mins 2022-01-25

5. Do It For Juan

As a quarterback and then as coach, Jaun Josephs led his Louisiana high school football team to multip...More

As a quarterback and then as coach, Jaun Josephs led his Louisiana high school football team to multiple victories. When he's inexplicably gunned down, his community unites to bring his killer to justice.Less

43mins 2022-02-01

6. Mr. Untouchable

A cold-blooded murderer takes the life of local football hero TK Kelly. The high school standout had c...More

A cold-blooded murderer takes the life of local football hero TK Kelly. The high school standout had carried the dreams of his small California city on his shoulders, but for someone close to TK, jealousy of the star was motivation enough to kill.Less