About this season
Award winning journalist Paula Zahn unravels shocking crimes interviewing those closest to the case including lawyers, the victim's family, detectives and the convicted murderer themselves.
Episodes (13)
1. Deadly Lessons
Aired 18 October 2009 • 43 min
A seventeen year-old student is missing and a charismatic young teacher may be involved. The investigation leads to a shocking discovery.
2. A Murder in Pleasant Valley
Aired 25 October 2009 • 43 min
After a mother is gunned down in a church parking lot, police uncover a tangled web of adultery, deception and corruption that ultimately led to her murder.
3. Honeymoon Hit
Aired 1 November 2009 • 43 min
When a beautiful young woman is murdered in her own home, police use high tech equipment and old fashioned police work to bring an unlikely killer to justice.
4. Hit or Miss
Aired 8 November 2009 • 43 min
An investigation into a deadly case of mistaken identity reveals a secret love triangle and an underworld web of intrigue.
5. Date with Death
Aired 15 November 2009 • 43 min
A woman meets a younger man at a night spot and survives his brutal attack. It triggers a series of investigations and leads to the discovery that a serial killer might be on the loose.
6. A Death in the Desert
Aired 22 November 2009 • 43 min
Legendary Las Vegas casino owner Ted Binion dies under mysterious circumstances. Was it murder or just an accidental drug overdose?
7. Love You to Death
Aired 29 November 2009 • 43 min
A husband catches his wife having an affair with a mysterious lover, but just after she ends the affair she winds up dead and police must figure out if it is a tragic accident or murder.
8. The Millionaire Murder
Aired 6 December 2009 • 43 min
A media mogul calls 911 and says he's been gravely wounded, but has no idea what happened. Police investigate and discover he's been shot. The investigation leads to a shocking motive and sensational trial.
9. Last Stop Murder
Aired 13 December 2009 • 43 min
A beautiful and talented woman's charred remains are found in a parking lot. Police race against the clock to discover the killer's identity before he gets away with murder. A minute by minute account of the investigation.
10. Out of the Ashes
Aired 20 December 2009 • 43 min
A man is convicted of a murder he says he did not commit. Can he prove he was framed from behind bars?
11. A Murder at Echo Lake
Aired 3 January 2010 • 43 min
A successful lawyer calls 911 reporting that both he and his wife have been shot after being forced off the highway by an unknown assailant. Police investigate and unravel a shocking mystery.
12. Newlywed Murders
Aired 10 January 2010 • 43 min
Two men are convicted of murdering a newlywed couple. One faces the death penalty. Did they really do it or were they victims of small town corruption?
13. The Boy Next Door
Aired 17 January 2010 • 43 min
A teenage girl is murdered in her backyard, but the he case goes cold. After more than 30 years police make an arrest, but do they have the right man?