Storyline

"Kill or Be Killed" reveals the stories of those who lost their lives at the hands of someone they knew, who then claimed it was self-defense. In these complex cases, the lines between murder and justifiable homicide are blurred, making them some of the hardest cases to solve. When the killer is the best and sometimes only witness, investigators must scrutinize every other detail. Law enforcement, prosecutors and defense attorneys unravel every detail, from the harrowing stories, forensics, interrogations and witness statements that led up to the gruesome event in order to find answers.

First Aired

2024-03-02
Last Aired

2024-05-25
Creator
Genre

Crime, Documentary
Seasons

1
Episodes

12
Status

Returning Series
Language

English
Network

Oxygen

Keywords:

homicide self-defense interview murder true crime prosecutor defense attorney murder investigation police interrogation homicide detective uncover truth murder suspect forensic psychologist homicide investigation interrogation footage forensic evidence

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Season 1

1. Grandma’s Gun

A teen boy makes a shocking 911 call claiming his grandmother shot him. As detectives investigate, the...More

A teen boy makes a shocking 911 call claiming his grandmother shot him. As detectives investigate, they uncover drugs and deep familial conflicts spanning a generational divide, leaving a jury questioning who to believe.Less

42mins 2024-03-02

2. Friends ‘Til the End

After best friends spend an evening Christmas shopping, the night ends with one man fatally shooting t...More

After best friends spend an evening Christmas shopping, the night ends with one man fatally shooting the other. The survivor claims self-defense, but his foggy memory, forensic evidence and witness accounts suggest there could be more to the story.Less

43mins 2024-03-09

3. A Fatal Fork in the Road

An aspiring doctor shoots her husband in front of their two sons on the side of a Nebraska interstate;...More

An aspiring doctor shoots her husband in front of their two sons on the side of a Nebraska interstate; a jury must decide whether this was an abused woman defending her life or a fed-up wife who wanted out of her marriage.Less

43mins 2024-03-16

4. Clash of Kin

A family is in shock when their patriarch kills his brother-in-law and claims self-defense; when polic...More

A family is in shock when their patriarch kills his brother-in-law and claims self-defense; when police uncover a bizarre story of missing cash and betrayal among this tight-knight immigrant family, the community doesn't know what or who to believe.Less

43mins 2024-03-23

5. Suburban Showdown

A former Marine is fatally shot by his neighbor in broad daylight; the shooter claims self-defense, bu...More

A former Marine is fatally shot by his neighbor in broad daylight; the shooter claims self-defense, but eyewitnesses state he was the aggressor; when investigators uncover a feud between the two, it calls both of their motivations into question.Less

43mins 2024-03-30

6. Kill Thy Neighbor

Hector Campos fatally shoots neighbor Ana Weed after an argument on their property line. While Hector ...More

Hector Campos fatally shoots neighbor Ana Weed after an argument on their property line. While Hector takes to national TV to plead self-defense, Ana's family reveals to investigators a tale of betrayal, secret spouses and a fateful escape to Mexico.Less

43mins 2024-04-06

7. The Other Side of The Door

Seventeen-year-old Anthony Templet calls 911, confessing to shooting his father in self-defense. Howev...More

Seventeen-year-old Anthony Templet calls 911, confessing to shooting his father in self-defense. However, with no signs of a physical attack, authorities suspect murder. As the investigation unfolds, the dark underbelly of the family is exposed.Less

43mins 2024-04-13

8. Shots in the Dark

A mother of three shoots and kills her neighbor in a home invasion, leaving a small community grasping...More

A mother of three shoots and kills her neighbor in a home invasion, leaving a small community grasping for answers. While the neighbor's parents question this apparent act of self-defense, the police find a journal that may be the key to the truth.Less

43mins 2024-04-27

9. Vigilante Violence

An Army veteran kills the head of his girlfriend’s household after confronting him about sexually assa...More

An Army veteran kills the head of his girlfriend’s household after confronting him about sexually assaulting the young woman. After hearing a recording of the fight, investigators must decide if this was vigilante justice or self-defense.Less

43mins 2024-05-04

10. Taking It to the Grave

After suffering years of abuse, Jema Donahue, a Missouri woman, claims she had no choice but to kill h...More

After suffering years of abuse, Jema Donahue, a Missouri woman, claims she had no choice but to kill her estranged husband, Javon, during a gun struggle; when the autopsy is performed on the body her mother helped her bury; however, her self-defense story comes into question.Less

43mins 2024-05-11

11. Killer Cam Girl

A cosplay model makes a frantic 911 call claiming she woke up to find her boyfriend stabbed to death. ...More

A cosplay model makes a frantic 911 call claiming she woke up to find her boyfriend stabbed to death. Surveillance footage from around the home leads detectives to the killer, but also raises the question: Was this self-defense or murder?Less

43mins 2024-05-18

12. Spear and Loathing

Wealthy dentist Kirk Turner tells police he killed his wife, Jennifer, with a pocket knife after she i...More

Wealthy dentist Kirk Turner tells police he killed his wife, Jennifer, with a pocket knife after she impaled him with a spear. However, a closer look at the couple's turbulent life calls into question what really happened.Less