Episode 1
You Only Die Once
43m
Wild-child Kim is on a mission to turn her life around when she meets Frank, a beacon of stability. They say opposites attract-but in this case it’s fatal attraction.
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Fatal Vows
2012TV-147 seasons7.4 / 10
Love may be blind and marriage, bliss - but divorce is murder.
When marriages fall apart, divorce can turn ugly - even deadly. From blushing brides turned cold-blooded killers to smitten grooms with shocking dark sides, the criminal psychology behind deadly divorces is examined. Guiding viewers through actual stories of love gone wrong are psychotherapist Stacy Kaiser and forensic psychologist Dr. Brian Russell, who analyze each couple to better understand how the marriage turned from flawed to fatal. .
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Synopsis
When marriages fall apart, divorce can turn ugly - even deadly. From blushing brides turned cold-blooded killers to smitten grooms with shocking dark sides, the criminal psychology behind deadly divorces is examined. Guiding viewers through actual stories of love gone wrong are psychotherapist Stacy Kaiser and forensic psychologist Dr. Brian Russell, who analyze each couple to better understand how the marriage turned from flawed to fatal. .
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Episode 2
Crazy Love
43m
Pamela and Michael fall back in love, twenty years after the high school sweethearts break up. But the issues that first drove them apart have intensified over the years—and their second chance at love turns deadly.
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Episode 3
Country Killer
43m
Rodeo star Matt Allen finds southern comfort in the arms of country girl Elsie Wells. Until she finds his best friend-and they all discover a thick gumbo of trouble.
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Episode 4
Jaws of Death
43m
Charlie and Christine search for a simpler life in Vermont. But a terrible car crash uncovers secrets so complicated, they’re deadly.
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Episode 5
Murder in Store
43m
Jerry Barker falls hard for Rebecca after the death of his first wife-and together they open a general store. But the shelf-life on their happiness is short-lived—and when it comes to murder, practice doesn't make perfect.
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Episode 6
Collision Course
43m
Mike is a master mechanic whose courtship with Ellen is fast and furious. But the couple's union veers onto a collision course that ends in tragedy.
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Episode 7
Second Chance at Death
43m
It’s love at second sight, when Antoinette and Spencer hook up at their ten-year high school reunion. But after decades of supporting her husband financially, Antoinette realizes she’d be better off without... And the consequences are tragic.
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Episode 8
The Harder They Fall
43m
Tom and Juanita give their love one more shot when they take a second honeymoon. But for the Richardsons, there are no second chances-just a sharp cliff with a long way to fall.
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Episode 9
Death Brawl
43m
A handsome marine lands the girl of his dreams. But the perils of their long distance love push these newlyweds to the edge. When Shari and Deon’s romance misfires in a tragic accident - the collateral damage is deadly.
Episode credits
Guest stars Teneisha Collins
Episode 10
Fall From Grace
43m
Lynn and David Bush are in love, in shape, and in tune with each other's values, views, and goals. So naturally, suspicions of infidelity are met with surprise. There’s no smoke without fire - can there be murder without a body?
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Episode 11
Sex, Lies, and Secret Texts
43m
Cassie is a free-spirited bartender when she meets family-guy Brent - the rock to her roll. But a spark this intense is doomed to explode... and a bright light extinguishes in tragedy.
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Episode 12
Murder in the Cards
43m
Gary and Helen have two kids, two cars, and a lot of love. When Gary's other love for blackjack becomes more of a habit than a hobby, he and Helen go to extraordinary lengths to recoup losses... leaving one behind bars and the other six feet under.
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Episode 13
At Death's Door
43mfinale
Lynn and Manfred Schockner are millionaire executives at an aerospace engineering company. But underneath their privilege and wealth lies a twisted rage that ends in a lethal conspiracy…
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Cast
Kathleen FeeNarrator (voice)
Dr. Brian RussellSelf - Series Forensic Psychologist
Stacy KaiserSelf - Series Psychotherapist
Teneisha CollinsAntoya
Kyle MeagherJason Rawley
Brad AbramenkoJohn Hillrich
Nir GuzinskiJacob
Julian BaileyEdgar WhitneyProduction details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Documentary
- Episodes
- 88
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
Investigation DiscoveryUnited States- CMJ ProductionsCanada
- 11746685 Canada Inc.
Themes
criminal psychologydramatizationexpert opinionhomicidehomicide detectivehomicide investigationmarital crisismarriage crisis