Every detective knows that it is the clues discovered in the first 72 hours that are crucial in piecing together the Life of a Crime. This innovative series puts us in the minds of the detectives and forensic experts as they solve true crime mysteries.
Kidnapped Follow a chilling story about a family who makes the gamble of a lifetime when their only daughter is kidnapped, and a gripping tale about serial sex offender dubbed "The Loch Ness Monster."
Hijacked An investigator solves a 30-year-old hijacking cold case by a fluke of modern technology. And the second true crime story features a serial bomber who terrorizes an island community.
The Saint Both true crime stories in this episode of
Life of a Crime prove the tenacity of police investigators. In one case, a murderous predator hides in the guise of a clean-cut college student. And in the other a drive-by shooting of a Toronto rabbinical student goes unsolved for more than 13 years.
Danger in the Woods This episode of
Life of a Crime follows the investigation of a multiple assault with a surprising twist and a second case in which determined detective work helps solve the murder of a gentle homeless man on the streets of Toronto.
Nightmare In the first case featured in this episode, determined investigators keep on the trail of a stalking rapist, even after the leads have run out. And in the second case, detectives uncover a man's deadly obsession for another man's wife.
Angel of Death A rural Indiana hospital is shrouded in mystery when they are faced with more than 150 suspicious deaths. And in a second true crime story, the murder of a questionable businessman takes detectives into the lurid underworld of drug dealers, conmen and shady characters.
Hostage Follow the true cases of a drug-crazed bank robber who holds an ex-girlfriend hostage at gunpoint and a story about a cunning arsonist, dubbed "The Ghost," who stayed one-step ahead of police and terrified a small farming community.
The Game This episode of
Life of a Crime features a story about a pair of female cons dubbed the real life "Thelma and Louise" and a twisted tale about honor -- or the lack of it -- among thieves.
Lone Wolf Uncover a disturbing story about a community shattered by two brutal crimes and a 30-year manhunt and a case about secrets, the kind of secrets that can kill.
Flying Bandit Get an insider's look at a criminal mastermind who pulled off some of Canada's biggest jewel heists and a haunting murder mystery, where the prime suspect honestly doesn't know if he is the murderer.