A Crime to Remember

2013 • Investigation Discovery

5.0

5 reviews

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Season 5 episodes (8)

1 Once Upon a Crime

2/9/18

The story behind Truman Capote's classic In Cold Blood when the four members of the Clutter family are brutally murdered, detectives mount a nationwide search for the killers and face the chilling prospect that they died for no reason whatsoever.

2 The Bad Old Days

2/17/18

The city of Chicago is gripped with terror after three bizarre and savage murders go unsolved. Amidst this public furor, both the police and the local newspapers are desperate to give the people what they want: someone to blame.

3 Hearts of Darkness

2/24/18

In what became known as "The Crime of The Century," a boy from one of Chicago's wealthiest families is kidnapped and found murdered. The ensuing investigation zeroes in on the wealthy, thrill-seeking college students Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb.

4 Coffin for Christmas

3/3/18

Barbara Mackle, a promising co-ed and real estate heiress, is kidnapped and buried alive in a coffin-like "capsule." From Washington D.C. to Miami, local police and the FBI race to find the culprit before Barbara's time underground runs out.

5 Beast with a Badge

3/17/18

A detective struggles to exonerate his friend, a black former cop, from rape allegations pinned on him by the LAPD's all-white brass. He'll navigate entrenched racism, lead a stake-out and employ the magic of Hollywood to ensnare the real predator.

6 Black Sheep

3/24/18

When the four members of the Mark family are found murdered in their home, police suspect someone close to the family is responsible. The bizarre truth will shake the small town of Cedar Falls and devastate the surviving members of the Mark family.

7 A Woman's Place

3/31/18

On one terrible morning, ten year old Leona O'Loughlin doesn't show up for school while her detective father, Leo, falls violently ill. Investigators consider the chilling possibility that someone might be trying to eliminate the entire family maybe even

8 Mother's Little Helper

4/7/18

After the blood-soaked body of 76 year old Franklin Bradshaw is found behind the counter of his auto-parts store, detectives dig into the strained history of his family and uncover a hotbed of deceit, manipulation and all-consuming greed.

About this show

In a nod to twisted tales of decades past, A CRIME TO REMEMBER details the most provocative, juicy, real-life murder cases of the '50s and '60s. Set against the backdrop of suburban secrets and three-martini lunches, these stories of truly mad men and women reveal layer upon layer of warped relationships turned terrible crimes.

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Felicia Francis

November 16, 2021

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