On the Case with Paula Zahn
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.
Genre: Crime, Documentary
Actor: Paula Zahn
Creator: Scott Sternberg, Scott Weinberger
Country: United States of America
Type: tv
Season: 1
Episode: 1
Duration: 0h 43m
Release: 2009
Rating: 8.5
Season 1 - On the Case with Paula Zahn
2009-10-18
"A seventeen year-old student is missing and a charismatic young teacher may be involved. The investigation leads to a shocking discovery."
2009-10-25
"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."
2009-11-01
"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."
2009-11-08
"An investigation into a deadly case of mistaken identity reveals a secret love triangle and an underworld web of intrigue."
2009-11-15
"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."
2009-11-22
"Legendary Las Vegas casino owner Ted Binion dies under mysterious circumstances. Was it murder or just an accidental drug overdose?"
2009-11-29
"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."
2009-12-06
"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."
2009-12-13
"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."
2009-12-20
"A man is convicted of a murder he says he did not commit. Can he prove he was framed from behind bars?"
2010-01-03
"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."
2010-01-10
"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?"
2010-01-17
"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?"
Season 2 - On the Case with Paula Zahn
2010-04-18
"In 2004, a Brigham Young University student, Brooke Wilberger, mysteriously vanished from a parking lot in Corvallis, OR and the case made national headlines."
2010-04-25
"Bobie and Marilyn Blewer sold funnel cakes from their stagecoach wagon for decades at the Iowa State Fair, held in Des Moines every August. When the couple is found murdered on the fairgrounds, it becomes the first homicide ever in the 150-year history of the Iowa State Fair. Police unravel a shocking plot that leads to back to the unlikeliest killers."
2010-05-02
"When a prestigious and popular Huntsville Alabama doctor is found murdered in his own home, the investigation points to a local handyman who says the doctor's wife and her twin sister are the masterminds behind the murder."
2010-05-09
"College student Mark Fisher went out in Manhattan with friends one night and ended up shot to death outside a house party in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. The puzzle of what happened to Fisher left investigators at a loss when fellow partiers put up a wall of silence."
2010-05-16
"The murder of 19-year-old Mischelle Lawless sent shock waves through Benton, MO. As the investigation unfolded, police zeroed in on 17-year-old Josh Kezer who has gang ties. Was he the one who pulled the trigger?"
2010-05-23
"After an alleged jailhouse confession, questionable canine scene evidence and sexual misconduct between the star witness and lead investigator, William Dillon was convicted of murdering James Dvorak in Canova Beach, FL, in 1981 and sentenced to life without Parole. But is any of it true? Did investigators convict the wrong man?"
2010-05-30
"A college student goes missing from the parking lot of Montgomery College in Texas. Her parents organized teams to search for her. Will they find her alive, or will the mysterious man she was last seen with be found responsible for her disappearance?"
2010-06-06
"Betty Mottinger, a postmaster in Elgin, Ohio, is abducted in broad daylight. When her body is discovered 6 weeks later it sets off a cat and mouse game between a career criminal and a postal inspector that may lead to the identity of Betty\u2019s killer."
2010-06-13
"Police find a 22-year-old man shot to death in a deserted parking lot. Investigators uncover a possible motive for the murder. It appeared the victim, his middle-aged co-worker and a teenaged girl were involved in an internet love triangle."
2010-06-20
"When a wealthy, beautiful young girl is found burnt alive in a dilapidated basement her friends and family are devastated. But out of the ashes, her loving and grief stricken father embarks on a relentless, exhausting search for the truth."
2010-06-27
"We enter the mind of a cruel and sadistic predator whose acts of wanton violence - and subsequent arrest - are the beginning of a twisted tale of one man's madness and one woman's quest for the truth."
2010-07-11
"A bitter divorce pits a husband-and-wife team of FBI agents against each other and casts one into the arms of a world-famous crime novelist. What unfolds is a shocking, twisted tale stranger than any fiction."
2010-07-18
"Danny Paquette is gunned down on the first day of hunting season. Is it a tragic accident or does someone want him dead? A story of dark family secrets and a twenty year search for the truth in a small New Hampshire town."
Season 3 - On the Case with Paula Zahn
2010-11-07
"A man is shot in his living room while his family is upstairs. Guns are scattered all over the lawn, and there's no assailant in sight, but then police get a huge break when they set up an on-camera sting that ultimately leads to a conviction."
2010-11-14
"In September 2000, Eric Plunkett - a popular student known for his smile - was mysteriously murdered in his dorm room at Gallaudet University, plunging the campus into a state of shock and terror. Could police stop his killer from striking again?"
2010-11-21
"When a beautiful college freshman is viciously assaulted in her dorm room, police quickly zero in on a suspect\u2026 but when he points the finger at someone else, the search for the truth threatens to tear a small town apart."
2010-11-28
"When a man is found shot to death in his bedroom, police suspect the author of a threatening series of emails the victim had received. The trail leads them to a jilted lover but will it be enough to prove murder?"
2010-12-05
"A blossoming love is cut short when a young woman is found brutally murdered in her boyfriend\u2019s home. The puzzling crime leads investigators to multiple suspects and reveals a tragic tale of senseless violence."
2010-12-12
"A woman asks her husband for a divorce but he has a very different plan for how to end their marriage\u2026 Which will prove stronger her will to survive or his desire to see her dead?"
2010-12-19
"After the wife of a local policeman is gunned down in broad daylight, investigators uncover a murderous plot stemming from a torrid affair; and fear one of their own may be involved."
2011-01-02
"A sultry waitress gets fingered for brutally murdering her husband\u2019s ex-wife. After her brazen prison escape turns the convicted killer into a national celebrity, questions about the case against her come to light."
2011-01-09
"A mysterious call about a decades-old murder baffles police. As they dig deeper they uncover the monster behind the crime and a son\u2019s terrible secret."
2011-01-16
"A beautiful young mother is savagely murdered in her own home. As police investigate, they discover a dangerous web of intrigue connected to an all American family."
2011-01-23
"A mother of three is found brutality murdered in a downtown bar. A former Air Force sergeant is charged with the crime, but his family's crusade for justice leads to a surprising conclusion."
2011-01-30
"When several young girls go missing, the investigation leads to a desperate hunt for a possible serial killer. Is the only hope at cracking the case the suspect's twin brother?"
2011-02-13
"When a young girl goes missing under mysterious circumstances, police must determine if her dreams of fame and Hollywood stardom lead her to tragedy..."
Season 4 - On the Case with Paula Zahn
2011-04-17
"In the summer of 1996, 22-year-old Carrie Culberson was last seen driving away from her house. The timing of her disappearance was suspicious as she was about to testify in court against her abusive boyfriend, Vincent Doan. Did she simply run away from a troubled relationship or was her disappearance something far more sinister?"
2011-04-24
"After a frantic 911 call in a Tampa suburb, investigators arrive to find a shaken Timothy Permenter outside the home of his girlfriend, Karen Pannell. The former model had been stabbed multiple times and police discovered the letters \"ROC\" written in blood on the wall next to her body. Would the victim's dying act point them to her killer?"
2011-05-01
"After a September home game in the tiny town of Tatum, TX, 18-year-old David Reid jumped into his truck and drove off into the night. Meanwhile, 4 cheerleaders heading out for a post-game party pulled onto Highway 149 and suddenly, the vehicles crashed into each other. David was the only survivor, but was he to blame?"
2011-05-08
"Margaret Bradley had Multiple Sclerosis and was living with her daughter, Rhonda, a nurse. A part-time aide helped Margaret while Rhonda was at work. In 2002, Margaret suddenly fell ill and died the next evening of unusual and dangerously low blood sugar levels. Rhonda, who knew her mother didn't have diabetes, looks into her mother's untimely end and wonders if her mother's death was really murder. Her search for answers would eventually lead authorities to open a criminal investigation."
2011-05-29
"When a young girl goes missing from her university campus, her mother is forced to lead an investigation for the truth. Can she find her precious daughter before it\u2019s too late?"
2011-06-05
"A small town is outraged when its unofficial mayor is the victim of a attack at work. The police investigation uncovers a number of possible suspects and a confusing trail of evidence but will it lead them to the person who committed the crime?"
2011-06-12
"When a 26-year-old wife and mother vanishes investigators wonder if she simply just ran away or if it was something far more sinister. The search for answers would take nearly a decade and lead her family on a journey they could never have imagined."
2011-06-19
"A young boy is murdered in his bed in the middle of the night. Police suspect the child\u2019s mother. Over the next nine years there will be accusations, a confession and a conviction but will justice be served?"
2011-06-26
"After a wealthy couple is found dead in their stately Virginia home investigators are taken on a wild journey around the globe before they uncover the shocking truth."
2011-07-03
"When a man is found murdered on the side of the road investigators must unravel a tangled web of intrigue that will test the strength of a family's love."
2011-07-10
"After a young woman disappears from her mountain home, it looks like the case will never be solved. Then, a retired FBI profiler joins the cold case team and jump starts a 13-year-old investigation."
2011-07-17
"A woman is found clinging to the guardrail of a steep embankment. She tells police a harrowing story; two men had attacked her and her husband at gunpoint and now he is missing. Was it a robbery gone wrong or part of a far more sinister plot?"
2011-07-24
"When a young minister\u2019s wife is found dead, it appears to be a tragic accident. But then, another member of the congregation is murdered. Police begin to wonder if its just a coincidence or a calculated plot."
Season 5 - On the Case with Paula Zahn
2011-10-30
"In a small town outside Atlanta, young mother Heather Strube is gunned down in a Target parking lot in broad daylight while stunned eyewitnesses search for cover, and with her 18-month-old son just a few feet away. Police have little to go on beyond a bizarre description of the brazen killer and the surveillance video of him walking away from the crime scene. After a painstaking and difficult investigation, they come up with an incredible and surprising suspect."
2011-11-06
"Margo Prade, a prominent doctor in Akron, OH, is discovered shot and killed in her van parked outside her office. Margo was one of their own, married for 17 years to a highly respected captain in the Akron Police Department. Investigators quickly discover a videotape that documents the murder, but the most important clue is a bizarre bite mark left behind by the killer."
2011-11-13
"Cathy and Lyndel Robertson were both shot multiple times while asleep in their bedroom. Cathy died at the scene, but somehow, Lyndel survived, despite being shot in the face and chest. A mysterious fingerprint on a box of ammunition could be the key to unlocking the mystery behind the brutal crime."
2011-11-20
"18-year-old Lisa Kimmell was driving home for the Easter holiday when she vanished somewhere on the 600 miles of desolate highway between Denver, CO, and Billings, MT. Days later, her body is found, murdered. The case spans 14 years and dozens of suspects are examined, including the man in charge of the investigation, before reaching its shocking conclusion."
2011-12-04
"Norma Ates' body was discovered when firefighters responded to a fire at her house; she was shot and killed in her own bedroom. After years of searching, police finally find two mysterious strangers who were seen outside the house just before the crime took place; their story will help solve the mystery and convict the most unlikely of suspects."
2011-12-11
"When Fran Smith mysteriously disappears her sister and daughter mount their own investigation... What they uncover sends police on a cross country man hunt for a killer."
2011-12-18
"When a pregnant mother of two is found shot to death in her fire-ravaged home, police find there are more suspects than clues."
2012-01-08
"When a nun is found strangled and stabbed to death on the day before Easter, investigators are forced to look behind church walls in search of a killer."
2012-01-15
"After a teenager's partially nude body is discovered brutally beaten in a desolate cemetery, Investigators and her family face an emotional journey to the truth behind her murder."
2012-01-22
"A mother and two daughters are discovered floating in Tampa Bay after a brutal triple homicide. Police must rely on a victim who survived a similar attack to bring the killer to justice."
2012-01-29
"When a beautiful young graduate student is found stabbed to death, detectives must determine if the murder was a crime of passion or a brutal attack by a violent intruder."
2012-02-12
"In order to solve the murder of a talented young art student, investigators must first unravel a bizarre web of jealousy and deceit."
2012-02-19
"A beautiful grad student is found murdered inside a yoga apparel store. On the surface it appeared she was the victim of a botched robbery, but remarkable police work revealed a far more sinister plot."
Season 6 - On the Case with Paula Zahn
2012-06-03
"When an innocent couple is murdered execution-style in the Arizona desert, it marks the beginning of a 50-year search for the truth. After decades of investigation, the controversial case remains shrouded in mystery including a claim that an innocent man was framed by his ex-wife for both murders."
2012-06-10
"Young mother Rhonda Boggs is stabbed to death in her kitchen and the only witness is her 2-year-old daughter. What the child witnessed aids the cops to catch the killer's trail."
2012-06-17
"17-year-old Joanna Rogers disappeared from her home in the middle of the night in Lubbock, TX, and her body is later found dumped in a landfill. The investigation is aided by evidence from another brutal murder case. Police painstakingly track leads, including of all things, a barcode tag on luggage found in a landfill."
2012-06-24
"Police are called to the scene of a tragic car wreck in the Blue Ridge Mountains. But as investigators examine the crash site they realize Wendy Kratzert's death was no accident. As they follow a startling trail of betrayal back to their prime suspect, they uncover another mysterious disappearance."
2012-07-01
"Hillsborough County in Florida is in the midst of a horrifying crime spree with young women turning up dead every week. Teenager Lisa McVey's bravery helps to bring an end to a vicious killer's reign of terror."
2012-07-08
"When 17-year-old high school student Stacy Fairchild disappears from a mall parking lot in Lancaster, OH, on her way home from work, the police suspect kidnapping or murder and zero in on her suspicious soldier boyfriend, but they may be pursuing the wrong man. Later, another young woman escaped an attack inside a tanning salon and helped police link DNA from her attacker to the Fairchild mystery."
2012-07-15
"A beloved father of two is killed execution-style after a friendly game of poker turns deadly. It's up to the police to find out the real truth behind the the crime."
2012-07-22
"A couple is gunned down in a savage attack while in Washington, D.C., and the killer leaves almost no clues. When another similar murder is discovered, the mystery starts to unravel and police are led to an evil beyond imagination."
2012-07-29
"An innocent mother of two is mysteriously gunned down on her way to work in downtown Philadelphia. Despite the fact that surveillance cameras recorded every detail, including the killer's getaway, but the footage does not reveal his identity."
2012-08-19
"A 20-year-old woman goes missing after a night out with friends, and police are baffled. The disappearance remains unsolved for a decade, until a cold case investigator and an undercover sting operation uncovers dark secrets that blow the case wide open."
2012-08-26
"In the span of 8 months, 3 young girls are kidnapped from their homes in Virginia and murdered. As police hunt for the killer, he strikes again, and a young girl's heroic actions crack the case."
2012-09-02
"A successful businessman is found brutally murdered in his palatial home in Sarasota, Florida. Stabbed four times, it appears he is the victim of a robbery gone wrong, and a mysterious backpack found at the crime scene is the key to the case."
Season 7 - On the Case with Paula Zahn
2012-12-16
"When Jackie Casseteri fails to show up for work, her friends and family know something is terribly wrong. Her sister rushed to her apartment and stumbled upon Jackie's lifeless body lying on the floor in a pool of blood. Investigators were unable to determine the cause of death and believed that the key to solving the mystery were calls made to a telephone dating service, from Jackie's cell phone... after her death."
2012-12-23
"Young marine Kevin Green comes back home from a fast food run and finds his 9-month-pregnant wife savagely beaten in their bedroom. Was he an innocent victim, or could he have been responsible for the terrible crime?"
2012-12-30
"When beautiful 22-year-old Karla Brown's boyfriend returned home from work, he discovered her lifeless battered body hanging out of a barrel of water in the basement of her brand-new home. After years of trying to solve the puzzling murder, investigators decide to launch a bold and risky plan to bring an unlikely killer to justice."
2013-01-06
"As Pauline Card returned home from work to have dinner with her 17-year-old daughter Shauna, she found her daughter lying dead on the floor of the bathroom; Shauna had been stabbed more than 70 times. The mention of a mysterious boyfriend in the pages of Shauna's diary may point to the person responsible for murdering her."
2013-01-13
"A beautiful young mother is found murdered in the bedroom of her home. The only witness was her five year old son. Would he be able to help police solve the crime?"
2013-01-20
"A high school student vanishes into thin air during a day studying in the park. Will a photograph from a nearby celebration help solve the case?"
2013-01-27
"A small town hair dresser is found beaten and strangled in her beauty salon. After the investigation goes cold, an act of conscience cracks the case."
2013-02-10
"A beautiful young mother is found murdered while walking her dogs. Investigators suspect her killer is someone she knew. Twenty-six years latter police make an arrest but is he the right man?"
2013-02-17
"A man and his girlfriend are attacked by a mysterious intruder in their home. Despite near fatal wounds, she survives and helps investigators solve the crime."
2013-02-24
"After abducting a 17-year-old girl in front of her home her kidnapper taunts the family with phone calls and disturbing letters. But a tiny mistake will eventually lead police to his door."
2013-03-03
"A new father comes home to find his infant son and wife missing. Four months later their bodies are found in a remote wooded area. When police investigate the father\u2019s past they find the reason for the unthinkable crime."
2013-03-10
"When a young college student is found murdered on the side of road, it is the start of a tormenting 26 year journey to justice for her family."
2013-03-17
"A man\u2019s crisis of conscience unravels a decades old mystery behind a young girl\u2019s murder."
2013-03-24
"In order to solve the vicious double murder of a beloved couple, police must uncover a cold blooded killer\u2019s carefully calculated plot"
Season 8 - On the Case with Paula Zahn
2013-06-23
"A wife discovers her husband's body lying in a pool of blood in front of his truck on Valentine's night. While she pointed investigators toward a prime suspect, they uncovered a love triangle that stood between them and the truth."
2013-06-30
"When a retired professor is found murdered, police must figure out whether the victim\u2019s son and daughter in law were eyewitnesses or the killers."
2013-07-07
"A beautiful bride-to-be is murdered when a bomb explodes as she enters her home and investigators must piece together shards of glass to solve the case."
2013-07-14
"Lee Sehorne, a beloved husband and father is found executed in front of his home. Police officers strive to determine if a dark secret is the reason for the execution-style shooting."
2013-07-21
"After a single mother is viciously attacked and left for dead, she still manages to help police track down her assailant."
2013-07-28
"A 9-year-old girl disappears while delivering cookies to a neighbor, and Paula takes a look at the mystery that took Nashville on a 30 year journey to the truth."
2013-08-04
"After the investigation into the death of beautiful real estate agent goes cold; detectives wonder if another shocking crime can be the spark that reignites her case?"
2013-08-11
"A 54-year-old mother is shot in the head and stabbed. Solving this crime sends a district attorney down a horrifying trail of madness and terror."
2013-08-18
"19-year-old Katie Poirier was working the night shift at a convenience store when she was violently kidnapped. The abduction was captured on videotape but the images were not clear enough to identify her attacker."
2013-08-25
"When a young college student disappears out of a mall parking lot, police find themselves in a race against time to find her before it is too late."
2013-09-01
"A young mother goes out for a jog and runs into her killer. Does her teenage daughter hold the clue to solve the case?"
2013-09-08
"A young mother is kidnapped out of her driveway after a birthday celebration\u2026 Did a string of good luck, lead to her disappearance?"
2013-09-15
"A mysterious stranger ambushes a family as they pull into their driveway. Could the memories of a five year old girl be the key to solving the crime?"
2013-09-22
"When a young woman\u2019s body is discovered high in the San Bernardino Mountains, detectives must figure out who she was and how she got there before they can catch the cold blooded killer who murdered her."
2013-09-29
"After a man confesses to a terrible double homicide, police must determine whether he actually committed the crime."
2013-10-06
"When a beautiful young woman is found murdered out in the New Mexico wilderness, police must unravel her killer\u2019s twisted obsession in order to solve the crime."
Season 9 - On the Case with Paula Zahn
2013-12-22
"A beloved mother of four is stabbed to death in her bathroom. A mysterious V-shaped wound on her forehead finally leads police to her killer decades later."
2013-12-29
"A deadly home invasion leaves a father of three dead. Why was the victim\u2019s wife, the only eyewitness to the crime left alive?"
2014-01-05
"A sexual predator viciously murders a 16-year-old girl. Can investigators catch him before he kills again?"
2014-01-12
"When a young woman\u2019s pizza delivery car is found abandoned in the middle of the desolate stretch of road, a twenty three year mystery begins."
2014-01-19
"A son discovers his mother\u2019s violent murder and police must track down the killer who committed a deadly betrayal."
2014-01-26
"When 25-year-old Laci Hill vanishes without a trace; police receive the key to solving the mystery from her kidnapper\u2019s wife."
2014-02-02
"When a young woman disappears, police zero in on her violent ex-boyfriend. But the secret to solving the case is buried in a cold case file."
2014-02-16
"A beloved husband and wife are found dead in their own home. Will the killers own words bring him to justice?"
2014-02-23
"A quiet Midwestern community is rocked by a gruesome triple homicide. The unspeakable tragedy robs one man of his mother, grandmother and 5-year-old son."
2014-03-02
"When a beautiful college coed is found dead in her dorm room police discover a crime scene where nothing is what it appears to be."
2014-03-09
"A devoted mother vanishes on her way home from work. Her disappearance sends police into the darkest corners of the state and our justice system."
2014-03-16
"A beautiful young woman's is murdered in a dark parking lot. Did she know her killer or was she the victim of a deadly predator?"
2014-03-23
"Police race to track down the unlikely killer responsible for three terrifying murders."
2014-03-30
"A beautiful young woman is viciously murdered just 24 hours after she was engaged to be married."
2014-04-06
"A young woman's battered body is found on the side of the road. The shocking evidence from the crime leads police down a trail of tragedy."
2014-04-13
"A couple\u2019s daily walk ends in murder and a cloud of suspicion descends on the victim's family."
Season 10 - On the Case with Paula Zahn
2014-08-03
"A cloud of smoke leads two truckers to a shocking discovery; the smoldering remains of a teenage girl."
2014-08-10
"After Peter Caltury discovers the body of his 23-year-old daughter, Janet Walsh, murdered in her bed, a dedicated investigator spends more than 30 years pursuing her killer."
2014-08-17
"When Mary Ringer returns to her family-owned wedding chapel, she finds her daughter, Deborah McCormick, lying on the floor covered in blood."
2014-08-24
"While performing work on a Missouri farm, two brothers stumble upon the partially clothed body of 21-year-old Judy Spencer."
2014-08-31
"A daughter spends 25 years pursuing the truth behind her mother\u2019s mysterious murder."
2014-09-07
"A father launches a relentless hunt for the killer of his 19-year-old daughter after finding her beaten and strangled to death."
2014-09-14
"A 22-year-old real estate agent is discovered strangled to death inside a model home she was trying to sell."
2014-09-21
"A young mother and son are found shot to death in a quiet Texas field. Would a mysterious bag left at the crime scene hold the key to catching their killer?"
2014-09-28
"When a 14-year-old girl is murdered, detectives must solve several terrifying crimes before they can bring her killer to justice."
2014-10-05
"A single mother is murdered at work. Will a single drop of blood lead police to her killer?"
2014-10-12
"A four year old boy\u2019s terrifying discovery sends police on the hunt for a vicious killer."
2014-10-19
"A young woman\u2019s journey to a new life comes to a savage end in a roadside motel."
2014-10-26
"After a teenage girl is found murdered in an isolated cemetery, police must untangle a dark mystery in order to bring her killer to justice."
2014-11-02
"Police must connect two vicious murders in order to bring a single killer to justice."
2014-11-09
"A family of three is murdered and investigators must take on one of their own in order to find justice."
2014-11-16
"Before police can catch a depraved killer of a 15-year-old girl, they must first unravel a puzzling series of lies."
Season 11 - On the Case with Paula Zahn
2015-02-22
"Steve Kendall arrives home to find his wife, Kimberly, sexually assaulted, strangled and stabbed to death in their bedroom. Detectives process the scene and come to the realization that it points to a killer who is hiding in plain sight."
2015-03-01
"Firefighters respond to a house fire and discover the blaze is a cover-up for 16-year-old Beth Bosworth's savage murder. Will the charred remains of the house provide clues needed to solve this mysterious homicide?"
2015-03-08
"In Memphis, TN, young mother Deborah Grose tells police that she had a terrifying encounter with a stalker outside her work. Before police have a chance to investigate, her husband calls the next morning saying she never made it to work. Her mysterious disappearance launches one of the city's most notorious criminal investigations."
2015-03-15
"A 15-year-old girl vanishes in the middle of the night. Would a friend's terrifying secret be the key to solving the mystery?"
2015-03-22
"A 25-year-old aspiring model vanishes and the only clue police have is her empty car found in a nearby cemetery parking lot."
2015-03-29
"A mother of five is found murdered in her bedroom. Will a grainy videotape reveal the identity of her killer?"
2015-04-05
"A blood-stained dollar bill is the first clue in a terrifying murder investigation. The frightening story of two college students may unravel the mystery behind Bradley Perry's murder."
2015-04-12
"A teenager's valiant dying act helps police solve the terrifying mystery behind her murder."
2015-04-19
"A 13-year-old girl is found strangled to death on a river bank. The bed sheet she was wrapped in may be the key to solving the crime."
2015-04-26
"When Anita Andrews is savagely murdered inside her family's bar, police conclude that her killer was last patron she served that night."
2015-05-10
"A beautiful young woman vanishes without a clue. Can police solve the mystery or will it take another terrible tragedy to reveal the truth?"
2015-05-17
"A young woman runs out to buy salad dressing and never returns. Can police provide her fianc\u00e9 and family with answers to a tragic mystery?"
2015-05-24
"As the investigation into Sandra Iverson's savage murder appears to be going cold, a police canine team uncovers the trail of the unlikely killer."
2015-05-31
"A beautiful teenager is found murdered in a desolate farmhouse while the home's owner is out of town."
2015-06-07
"A young woman's desperate cries for help alert several neighbors to her fatal attack. But will their eyewitness accounts help catch her killer or send investigators down a road to disaster?"
Season 12 - On the Case with Paula Zahn
2015-08-30
"A trail of blood and broken cornstalks leads police to the body of a beautiful young girl."
2015-09-06
"A 19-year-old clerk is abducted from a Del Ray Beach convenience store while eyewitnesses watch in horror."
2015-09-13
"A 14-year-old girl's shortcut home from school puts her on the path of a savage killer."
2015-09-20
"A 14-year-old girl is found stabbed to death in an empty campground more than 50 miles away from where she was last seen."
2015-09-27
"A college student is found stabbed to death in her off campus apartment. Will it take a second tragic murder to solve her case?"
2015-10-04
"Police must track down a vicious killer on his deadly cross-country killing spree."
2015-10-25
"When Kenny Baker returns home, the backdoor is ajar and his wife, Kathy, and two-year-old son, Ryan, are nowhere to be found, having disappeared out of their backyard in broad daylight."
2015-11-01
"19-year-old Shelley Sikes vanishes one night after her shift, and then her abandoned, blood-streaked car is discovered on a dark roadway."
2015-11-08
"A mother of three disappears from her office in broad daylight, and the case remains open for eight years until two farmers unearth a clue."
2015-11-15
"High school sweethearts disappear during a picnic and investigators spend years chasing false leads."
2015-11-22
"After a newlywed is found murdered in her bedroom, a search is launched for the killer that will last for three decades."
2015-11-29
"A teenager is found murdered on the weekend of the Daytona 500 motor race in Daytona Beach, Florida. Then, one year later, police are called to the scene of a nearly identical crime."
2015-12-13
"A heartbreaking mystery begins with the discovery of a young woman's body floating in Washington state's Yakima River."
2015-12-20
"Police race to find a young woman who disappeared on her way to work, but the clues they discover reveal a trail of unspeakable evil."
2015-12-27
"An 18-year-old woman never returns home after a night out with friends, and the police come up against a wall of silence that keeps them from uncovering the truth."
2016-01-03
"Two small boys witness the brutal murder of their mother, and their story may bring her cold-blooded killer to justice 30 years later."
Season 13 - On the Case with Paula Zahn
2016-03-06
"After Navy electrician Michael Jacobs comes home to find his wife, Suzanne, and his 3-year-old son, Colin, murdered,\u00a0San Diego police race to catch a serial killer who leaves behind an unimaginable calling card."
2016-03-13
"In Lenexa, Kansas, young women disappear from their apartments as police piece together evidence showing the terrifying crimes are connected."
2016-03-20
"A young woman is ambushed and murdered in Utah's remote Big Cottonwood Canyon. A cryptic note leaves investigators wondering if her death was just a tragic coincidence or a brutal betrayal."
2016-03-27
"When the body of a young woman if discovered on a cold winter afternoon in South Carolina, police retrace her final movements to find the killer."
2016-04-10
"Police race to find a killer after the decapitated body of a talented chef is found near Speedway, Indiana."
2016-04-17
"A woman's walk home from a Friday night out at a dance club in Lubbock, TX, ends in murder. Her naked body is discovered under a bush right next to a church on Sunday morning. As the investigation unfolds, detectives realize the path to justice relies on following the evidence to an unlikely suspect."
2016-04-24
"A cold case detective re-opens a decades old murder and promises the young woman's family their long awaited justice."
2016-05-08
"An offer of help turns deadly when a young woman and her boyfriend find themselves stranded. Investigators are soon on the trail of a ruthless serial killer."
2016-05-15
"After the lifeless body of a popular teen girl is found lying on the side of the road, police look to her cell phone records to catch her killer."
2016-05-22
"A college student's courageous battle for survival may be the key to solving a vicious double homicide."
2016-05-29
"The discovery of a woman's brutally beaten body inside an abandoned trailer is the start of a 28-year search for her killer."
2016-06-05
"On January 11, 1988, 16-year-old Theresa Burns' brutally murdered body was found by her brother, Stephen, in their home in Mishawaka, IN. The ring of a doorbell overheard during Theresa's final phone call may be the key to solving her murder."
Season 14 - On the Case with Paula Zahn
2016-08-28
"A 12-year-old girl is kidnapped, following a brutal home invasion... Can police find her and her abductor before its too late?"
2016-09-04
"When an 8-year-old girl vanishes on the way home from school, her family and police are sent on a tormenting search for answers. [also marked as S13:E14]"
2016-09-11
"Two women are found stabbed to death three days before Christmas. A third person, a male coworker, is wounded and claims an intruder attacked them. As investigators study the evidence, it looks like the crime scene was staged."
2016-09-18
"Police try to retrace a young mother's last known movements in a desperate attempt to solve her mysterious disappearance."
2016-09-25
"When a young woman mysteriously disappears before her final shift at a Maryland hospital, her family begins a decades long search for answers."
2016-10-02
"A loving mother of three is found mysteriously shot to death just steps from her home. There are few clues at the crime scene beyond a single bullet fragment and two unknown fingerprints. Will they be enough to find the killer?"
2016-10-09
"A 14-year-old girl is killed while walking her dog. When law enforcement analyzes her cell phone, it reveals a series of shocking and heartbreaking clues that ultimately lead investigators straight to her killer."
2016-10-16
"Police believe there may be a dangerous predator loose on the streets of Stockton, California, and with each attack it appears the perpetrator is growing more violent."
2016-10-23
"The discovery of a beautiful military police officer murdered in her own home sends police on a twisted journey for answers."
2016-10-30
"When a teenager is found viciously murdered, police must retrace her last steps alive to identify her killer."
2016-11-06
"An Illinois family suffers a gut-wrenching journey through the justice system after their 10-year-old daughter is found savagely murdered."
2016-11-13
"A woman suddenly disappears in Minnesota. Her husband claims she was involved with another man, and his theory is backed up by over 250 intimate emails. Investigators question if her online love affair turned deadly. Will a trail of emails lead police to a vicious killer?"
2016-11-20
"A teenage girl is found murdered the night before her college dream is about to begin. The case remains a mystery until another beautiful teen is found dead a few miles away. The investigation leads police to a sadistic predator."
2016-11-27
"A cool case team reopens the investigation into the murder of 36-year-old mother Linda Robinson who was savagely murdered while her 7-year-old niece is asleep in the next room."
2016-12-04
"A young woman about to start a Hollywood career mysteriously disappears off Interstate 10."
2016-12-11
"A young woman is found murdered in a busy mall parking lot. Despite a treasure trove of evidence, detectives reach a crossroads in the investigation that could make solving the case a challenge they never imagined."
2016-12-18
"Many stories don't end when the jury delivers its verdict. Three amazing cases where the quest for justice rages on."
2017-01-01
"A teenage girl's abduction and murder leaves a small Kentucky town reeling. The investigation and its resolution shatters the close-knit community and ultimately destroys a loving family."
2017-01-08
"A hidden clue could be the key to solving the vicious murder of a Massachusetts woman. [also marked as S14:E15]"
2017-01-22
"Police struggle to find a vicious killer despite having DNA evidence and a videotape of the suspect."
Season 15 - On the Case with Paula Zahn
2017-05-28
"After a father of four is gunned down, police investigate, discovering that nothing about the crime is what it appears to be."
2017-06-04
"A Las Vegas man claims his wife mysteriously vanished during a visit to a local spy store. Police question the odd story until they make a shocking discovery in a desolate and windblown stretch of the desert."
2017-06-11
"Will law enforcement ever catch a sexual sadist whose crimes have tormented the state of California for decades?"
2017-06-18
"When a college student goes missing from a mall parking lot, police are convinced foul play is behind her disappearance."
2017-06-25
"A young woman is murdered inside the video game store she managed by a mysterious intruder."
2017-07-02
"When a teenager vanishes during a visit to her hometown, it becomes the beginning of a terrifying 30-year mystery."
2017-07-09
"A mother of three disappears from the home of her wealthy older boyfriend. Investigators question if jealousy is the motive behind the mystery."
2017-07-16
"A young girl\u2019s killer sends police a series of mysterious riddles and the key to catching him are hidden within the answers."
2017-07-23
"When a newlywed couple mysteriously disappears, police must piece together a shocking trail of betrayal."
2017-07-30
"A teenager vanishes from a movie theater parking lot. Forty years later, police from all over the state of California piece together the clues to find her killer."
2017-08-06
"Patti Berry disappears on the way to pick up her child at the babysitter\u2019s, then her body is found in a secluded wooded area not far from her abandoned blood-soaked car."
2017-08-13
"The body of a young woman is found in the ashes of a fire. As detectives begin retracing her last-known movements, a suspect comes into focus. But can they connect him to the evidence and bring a killer to justice?"
2017-08-20
"A young woman's lifeless body is found on the bank of a shallow river, and there's a note in her pocket that may point to her killer."
Season 16 - On the Case with Paula Zahn
2017-10-29
"A brutal double homicide shatters two Idaho families. The murders appear to ritualistic, but remarkable police work and insight from loved ones reveals the stunning truth."
2017-11-05
"A young woman is found savagely murdered in her new home. Will the trail of clues police discovered lead them to her killer?"
2017-11-12
"In Las Vegas, a few teens on their way to school come across an abandoned car with a 41-year-old mother of four handcuffed and murdered in the passenger seat. Investigators have a solid theory of the crime but no suspects until a records clerk in the insurance fraud unit blows the case wide open."
2017-11-19
"The murder of a beloved and talented church organist sends police on a disturbing search for answers."
2017-11-26
"A successful car salesman is killed in a hail of gunfire on his front porch. Investigators follow a trail of money that leads them to the mastermind behind the murder."
2018-01-07
"A mother finds her teenage daughter savagely murdered inside their own home. A few drops of blood discovered decades later could be the key to solving the tragic mystery."
2018-01-21
"A young woman is found shot to death near a dirt road; police hope the bullet found at the scene will unmask her killer."
2018-01-28
"When a young woman and her 6-month-old child disappear off the quiet streets of Deerfield Beach, FL, it is the beginning of a terrifying murder mystery."
2018-02-11
"A convenience store worker is abducted from behind the counter in the middle of the night, becoming the first of three women to disappear from their small town under shockingly similar circumstances."
2018-02-18
"The body of a teenager is found savagely murdered just steps from her home; when the investigation stalls, police are approached by a brave young woman who is willing to risk her own safety to get justice."
2018-02-25
"A wave of fear sweeps across Aurora, CO, after two similar crimes are committed just days apart, and police race to stop a hammer-wielding killer before he strikes again."
2018-03-04
"A young mother is viciously stabbed in broad daylight, and her final words may provide police with the key to catching her killer."
2018-03-11
"A beautiful young woman is savagely murdered while fishing along the Platte River."
2018-03-18
"As a 4-year-old girl, Heidi Jones discovered her mother's lifeless body on the living room floor; now, as an adult, Jones guides police on a relentless quest to find her mother's killer."
2018-03-25
"A young mother inexplicably disappears in the middle of the night only to be found savagely murdered the next morning, prompting police to retrace the tumultuous events of her last night on Earth."
2018-04-01
"A young woman's search for her birth mother ultimately leads her on a quest for justice."
Season 17 - On the Case with Paula Zahn
2018-07-15
"When a young girl disappears from a quiet suburban street, it marks the beginning of a terrifying game of cat and mouse between police and her abductor."
2018-07-22
"It takes decades for investigators to follow the evidence to the long-sought-after truth behind the terrifying abduction and murder of 20-year-old Leslie Long, a young mother of three."
2018-07-29
"We don\u2019t have a summary for A Different Time yet. Hang in there, or go ahead and contribute one."
2018-08-05
"After a young mother goes missing during a Fourth of July weekend, it marks the beginning of a disturbing mystery, one that will devastate a loving family and tear a small community apart."
2018-08-12
"A young girl is abducted while playing outside her grandmother\u2019s house."
2018-08-26
"An 8-year-old girl disappears from her bedroom in the middle of the night."
2018-09-02
"Just hours after a popular teenager is reported missing, her lifeless body is discovered under a nearby bridge; police must sort through her puzzling last hours alive to bring a ruthless killer to justice."
2018-09-09
"After a beautiful young woman vanishes, investigators must sort through a series of puzzling clues to solve a deadly mystery."
2018-09-16
"A young woman's late-night call from a pay phone is transformed into the scene of a terrifying abduction."
2018-09-23
"A woman relentlessly investigates her daughter's disappearance leading police to a terrifying string of murders."
2018-09-30
"Police must retrace a teenager's last known movements if they hope to find out when and where she crossed paths with her killer."
2018-10-07
"While a predator leaves a trail of destruction in his wake, it may fall to a teenage girl to bring an end to his reign of terror."
2018-10-14
"While searching for a missing mother, police discover evidence that puts them on the trail of a deadly sexual predator."
2018-10-21
"When a senior at Ohio State University goes missing, it marks the beginning of a terrifying murder mystery."
2018-11-04
"A mother arrives home to have lunch with her teenage daughter and walks into a nightmare she will never forget."
2018-11-11
"After a young mother vanishes, her trail goes cold, then a shocking discovery reveals that history repeats itself."
2018-11-18
"When a young teacher is murdered in her home, police must rely on the eyewitness testimony of a young neighbor who saw her killer lurking outside her window."
2018-11-25
"A young mother is strangled to death during her overnight shift at an office building."
2018-12-02
"A beloved grandmother is savagely murdered during a life-and-death struggle; a family secret may be the key to bringing her heartless killer to justice."
Season 18 - On the Case with Paula Zahn
2019-02-24
"When a hero firefighter is found savagely murdered in his own home, the trail of evidence police find takes them on a twisting and tension filled journey to justice."
2019-03-03
"When a young girl kidnapped from her bed in the middle of the night is found dead in a nearby canal, it marks the beginning of one of Salt Lake City's most notorious child murder investigations."
2019-03-10
"After a four-year-old girl finds her mother's lifeless body, police must try to unravel a puzzling mystery. A murder investigation in which they must rule out multiple solid suspects before they arrive at the unlikely killer."
2019-03-17
"After two sisters are found murdered, police find evidence painting a grim picture of the heartbreaking double homicide."
2019-03-24
"When a 16-year-old girl disappears on her way to visit friends, the police retrace her last known movements and uncover a terrifying possibility that she may have been kidnapped by an international human trafficking ring."
2019-03-31
"Police investigate a residential house fire and discover it was intentionally set to cover-up a savage murder. Had the killer managed to destroy all the evidence or was there a clue he overlooked?"
2019-04-14
"When a loving mother is found gunned down just steps from her front door, police in her small town are baffled; as the investigation unfolds their initial confusion will quickly boil over into outrage."
2019-04-21
"A teenage couple out on a date are ambushed by a gun-wielding madman; the lone survivor's heartbreaking account may hold the key to bringing a cold-blooded killer to justice."
2019-04-28
"A woman and her teenage daughter are savagely murdered in their own home; police find clues at the crime scene, including a bloody bare footprint and an unharmed 3-year-old girl with a heartbreaking story."
2019-05-05
"When a young woman is found shot to death in her home, police are baffled; then a cryptic letter from a mysterious source sends the investigation down a twisting road to the truth."
2019-05-12
"A college student disappears in broad daylight after an afternoon of sunbathing at a busy lake; the mystery deepens when her wallet is found along with personal items belonging to another victim of a violent crime."
2019-05-19
"When a young woman disappears on a cold night in Breckenridge Colo., one of the state's darkest mysteries begins."
2019-05-26
"Two girls take a trip to the mall and never come home; less than 24 hours later they are found shot to death in a desolate field; investigators ask whether they were killed by someone they knew or a notorious serial killer."
2019-06-09
"An elected community official is found stabbed to death in his Washington, D.C., home."
2019-06-23
"After years of frustration and heartbreak, investigators from three states work together to find the deadly predator responsible for three murders that are connected by one common thread."
2019-06-30
"When a young woman is savagely murdered in her own home, police must study the bloody crime scene to find the clue that will lead them to her killer."
Season 19 - On the Case with Paula Zahn
Season 20 - On the Case with Paula Zahn
26 Apr 2020
"A young woman travels to California in pursuit of a Hollywood dream and winds up the victim of a savage homicide."
Season 21 - On the Case with Paula Zahn
Season 22 - On the Case with Paula Zahn
11 Apr 2021
"A beloved mother of four disappears just days after her stepdaughter vanishes. Police must investigate if their complicated relationship has led to tragedy."
Season 23 - On the Case with Paula Zahn
22 Aug 2021
"When a 15-year-old boy vanished under mysterious circumstances police feared the worst. It appeared the case had terrifying connections to a serial killer who had left a trail of bloodshed across the region."
12 Sep 2021
"A 14-year-old girl's mysterious runaway note raises difficult questions for police. Had she really left home on her own or had someone close to her pieced together writing from her journals to cover-up an unthinkable crime."
12 Sep 2021
"When a young college student is abducted from her campus parking lot it marks the beginning of a terrifying crime wave on a quiet college campus. Can police catch a serial predator before he strikes again?"
26 Sep 2021
"A burned out car and a blood-stained bedroom reveal the chilling murder of a community pillar. Will it be the smallest of clues that lead police to her heartless killer?"
Season 24 - On the Case with Paula Zahn
2022-06-26
"Paula Zahn talks to investigators, witnesses, victims' families and incarcerated criminals."
Season 25 - On the Case with Paula Zahn
2022-09-04
"Police investigating the brutal murder of a young woman start to wonder if the ambush-style shooting that ended the victim's life resulted from a terrifying case of mistaken identity."
2022-09-25
"The gruesome murder of horse ranch owner Wendi Brant traumatises her friends and family; Police focus on her estranged husband, but there are other potential suspects that muddy the investigation and throw the case into a decades-long tailspin."
2022-11-07
"A teenage girl discovers her mother's true identity, along with a telegram that says she's been murdered; her crusade to bring a killer to justice may also bring her closer to the woman she never knew."
2022-11-13
"Police must solve the murder of a young mother who was savagely strangled to death in her bed while her two young sons slept just steps away; decades of investigating reveal an unthinkable betrayal of trust."
2022-12-18
"A woman finds a young mother murdered following a festive New Year's celebration; police trace her last known steps to find her killer."
2023-01-01
"The police must identify the killer of a young mother based only on her frantic words in a disconnected 911 call."
2023-01-08
"The investigation of a brutal murder forces police to challenge both confessions and lies."
2023-01-15
"A young girl vanishes on a trip to the mailbox and her abandoned pink bicycle may be the key to solving the disturbing mystery."
Season 26 - On the Case with Paula Zahn
2023-05-03
"Blood spattered from a young woman's apartment balcony to the parking lot below could lead police to her coldly calculated murderer."
2023-05-10
"A mysterious late-night call requesting last rites for a loved one leads to the shocking murder of a beloved priest."
2023-05-17
"The police look to find the killer of an unidentified woman found bound, frozen and shot to death in the mountains of Utah."
2023-05-24
"Painful questions torment a loving husband after his wife's brutal murder; in particular, the community's doubts about whether he had been her killer."
2023-06-07
"Police must track down the vicious killer of two separate Jane Doe victims, murdered in a shockingly similar way."
2023-06-14
"The abduction of a young girl sends a detective on a quest to bring justice to her heartbroken family."
2023-06-21
"A young mother is murdered inside her home, and her family hopes to help put her killer behind bars."
2023-06-28
"A daughter receives an odd text from her mother's phone claiming she left town with a new man, which is the first clue that something is very wrong. The ensuing investigation uncovers more troubling evidence proving her worst fears have come true..."
2023-07-05
"Someone abducts a 12-year-old girl returning home from her church choir recital, staying alone for less than one hour..."
2023-07-12
"Did a woman's crusade to teach children to read lead to her murder? Police ultimately realize their only hope of finding an answer is to follow the clues left behind by the victim..."
2023-07-19
"A look at a witness account that could lead a small-town police department in the wrong direction as it tries to solve the murder of a friend..."
2023-07-26
"Will the chilling evidence found inside a quaint Utah bookstore bring the killer of its beloved owner to justice?"
Season 27 - On the Case with Paula Zahn
2024-03-06
"Can police find the killer of two teenagers discovered inside a car?"
2024-03-13
"Police must connect the crime scene evidence from two eerily similar murders to put one vicious killer where he belongs: behind bars"
2024-03-20
"Police struggle to dissect the love triangle that led to the disappearance of 21-year-old married college student and mother Bethany Decker in Ashburn, VA; her jilted husband, Emile, and her jealous new boyfriend, Ronald Roldan, are prime suspects."
2024-03-27
"Can police solve the murder of a young woman killed while celebrating her graduation from U.S. Naval training?"
2024-04-03
"In 2014, police discover that Tiffany Pugh, the successful wife of a popular DJ, has been murdered in her home in East Point, GA; the array of video cameras in the neighborhood could help bring her killer to justice."
2024-04-10
"Police use a revolutionary new technique to sort through a long list of guests and employees at the Paradise Ranch to find the one person responsible for a savage murder..."
2024-04-17
"We don't have a summary for The Bitter Truth yet. Hang in there, or go ahead and contribute one."