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A unique mix of editorial integrity, first-person storytelling and dynamic visual elements focusing on Vanity Fair's most fascinating stories and compelling scandals.

First Aired

2015-01-19
Last Aired

2018-04-30
Creator
Genre

Drama, Documentary
Seasons

4
Episodes

48
Status

Returning Series
Language

English
Network

Investigation Discovery

Keywords:

docudrama

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1. The Runaway Doctor

Dr. Mark Weinberger vanished and his wife Michelle Kramer has no idea where he is. Weinberger's story ...More

Dr. Mark Weinberger vanished and his wife Michelle Kramer has no idea where he is. Weinberger's story is a twisted tale of greed and power that leaves Michelle in tears and an entire town in horror. He is America’s most-wanted "Runaway Doctor."Less

43mins 2015-01-19

2. The Fugitive Heir: Robert Durst

A headless torso washes ashore. A mob's daughter is executed mob-style. A millionaire's young wife van...More

A headless torso washes ashore. A mob's daughter is executed mob-style. A millionaire's young wife vanishes. Some believe that Robert Durst knows exactly what happened to all three victims. He is "The Fugitive Heir."Less

43mins 2015-01-26

3. Prisoner of Denver

Lisl Auman is locked in a police car when a cop is gunned down. Still, she is convicted of murder and ...More

Lisl Auman is locked in a police car when a cop is gunned down. Still, she is convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. When Hunter Thompson hears about the case, he and Vanity Fair contributing editor Mark Seal begin to investigate.Less

43mins 2015-02-02

4. The Lady Vanishes

When political activist Madalyn Murray O’Hair mysteriously disappears, she'll touch off one of the mos...More

When political activist Madalyn Murray O’Hair mysteriously disappears, she'll touch off one of the most baffling missing persons cases in American history- a case full of strange clues, false leads, and lethal suspects.Less

43mins 2015-02-09

5. The Case of the Vanishing Blonde

A woman is left for dead. When the case goes cold, private investigator Ken Brennan is hired to find o...More

A woman is left for dead. When the case goes cold, private investigator Ken Brennan is hired to find out exactly what happened. His investigation uncovers disturbing clues and sets off a hunt for a man who preys on women nationwide.Less

43mins 2015-02-16

6. The Counterfeit Rockefeller

Christophe Rocancourt. A charming, cunning, French imposter. When he crosses paths with police investi...More

Christophe Rocancourt. A charming, cunning, French imposter. When he crosses paths with police investigator George Mueller, they begin a cat and mouse game that leaves officials wondering what it will take to stop the Frenchman dead in his tracks.Less

43mins 2015-02-23

7. Don't Ask Don't Kill

An all-American soldier is found bludgeoned to death. The Army calls it a fight that went too far. But...More

An all-American soldier is found bludgeoned to death. The Army calls it a fight that went too far. But investigators discover a shocking story that starts with a nightclub showgirl and ends with two men behind bars.Less

43mins 2015-03-02

8. Alter Ego: John Edward Robinson

J. R. Robinson was a master of deceit who led a sinister secret life. He was a con man who called hims...More

J. R. Robinson was a master of deceit who led a sinister secret life. He was a con man who called himself the "slave master." No one in his life had any idea just how vicious his crimes were, or how far he would go to cover them up.Less

43mins 2015-03-09

9. Mad About the Boys

When Lou Pearlman, the man behind The Backstreet Boys and NSYNC, flees the country, law enforcement of...More

When Lou Pearlman, the man behind The Backstreet Boys and NSYNC, flees the country, law enforcement officials begin an international manhunt and "Vanity Fair" special correspondent Bryan Burrough uncovers the dark secrets he’s running from.Less

43mins 2015-03-16

10. Legend with a Bullet: Phil Spector

Phil Spector, dubbed "the mad genius" of rock 'n' roll, had a penchant for guns. When police are call...More

Phil Spector, dubbed "the mad genius" of rock 'n' roll, had a penchant for guns. When police are called to his mansion, they find the body of a woman and a music legend who seems to have spiraled out of control. Who pulled the trigger? And why?Less

43mins 2015-03-23

11. The White House Boys

More than 500 men claim that when they attended a Florida reform school, they suffered horrifying beat...More

More than 500 men claim that when they attended a Florida reform school, they suffered horrifying beatings and sexual abuse. Others vow that students were killed on the campus. Now, investigators uncover a disturbing legacy and unimaginable truths.Less

43mins 2015-03-30

12. Presumed Guilty

Two men are convicted of abducting and killing 10-year-old Jeanine Nicarico, and sentenced to death. B...More

Two men are convicted of abducting and killing 10-year-old Jeanine Nicarico, and sentenced to death. Both men maintain their innocence and a race to identify the real killer begins before an execution date is set.Less