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TV series

A Crime to Remember

2013TV-145 seasons7.6 / 10

Showcasing the most compelling crimes of yesteryear, when secrets festered, passions ran wild and cops had nothing but shoe-leather and gut instinct to catch a killer. Fashions may change but murder never goes out of style.

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Not streaming in United States

A Crime to Remember premiered November 12, 2013. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.

Synopsis

Showcasing the most compelling crimes of yesteryear, when secrets festered, passions ran wild and cops had nothing but shoe-leather and gut instinct to catch a killer. Fashions may change but murder never goes out of style.

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Episode 1

Once Upon a Crime

8.0 / 10

The story behind author Truman Capote's classic non-fiction novel, "In Cold Blood," which details the Clutter family murders in 1959 and the nationwide manhunt that followed for the killers.

Episode credits

Guest stars Jim Gallagher

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Episode 2

The Bad Old Days

8.0 / 10

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.

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Guest stars Sashia Dumont

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Episode 3

Hearts of Darkness

8.0 / 10

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.

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Episode 4

Coffin for Christmas

44m8.0 / 10

Heiress Barbara Mackle is kidnapped and buried alive in a coffin-like capsule; local police and the FBI race to Mackle's abductor before her time underground runs out.

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Episode 5

Beast With a Badge

8.0 / 10

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

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Episode 6

Black Sheep

7.0 / 10

Four members of the Mark family are found murdered in their Cedar Falls, Iowa, home, prompting police to suspect someone close to the family; the bizarre outcome shakes the townspeople and devastates the surviving members of the Mark family.

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Episode 7

A Woman's Place

7.0 / 10

On one terrible morning, 10-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.

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Episode 8

Mother's Little Helper

44m7.0 / 10finale

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.

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Guest stars Alyssa Marvin, Greg Balla

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Episode information updated Sep 21, 2026

More about A Crime to Remember

Cast

Betsey BrownGretchen Fritz (1 episode)
Henry GagliardiNeighbor kid
Michelle McNamaraHerself
Chase AndersonChip Sheppard
Katrine HoytMack's Mom
Nyahale AllieNarrator (voice)
Sashia DumontHousekeeper
Alyssa MarvinAmelia Snyder (12)

Credits

Written by
Nicholas McCarthy, Chloë Boxer

Production details

Status
Canceled
Series type
Documentary
Episodes
38
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • Investigation DiscoveryUnited States
  • XCON

Themes

true crime