In March 1977, New York police were investigating five shootings with no apparent motives. The evidence was mounting, but they needed to figure out where it lead.
While investigators struggle to capture the Green River Killer, they are provided some unique and helpful insight into the case by a serial killer Ted Bundy.
Police believe that they have finally caught their man when suddenly suspected murderer Henry Lee Lucas makes a surprising confession that soon rocks the nation.
The answer to life for The Hillside Strangler, Angelo Buono, may lie inside of his past and one man he held in high regards -- some could say that he was his idol.
Fear strikes the hearts of many as the murders of women continue. The media gives this killer a name and the police feel that they may have found proof that he is not acting alone.
Experts and a Private Investigator work together to determine if the testimonies of two eyewitnesses who claim to have seen David Berkowitz on the night of a murder prove his guilt.
Those who knew him do not want to believe that the charasmatic journalist known as Jack Unterweger is also the international serial killer known as "The Vienna Strangler".
One gambling mobster begins to make his mark in Hollywood and the Flamingo is born. Soon, several events take place symbolizing the end of the classical gangster era.
Politics begins to meet with the world of organized crime as The Godfather meets with the other head honchos of the crime world in a place known as Tamminy Hall.
As a sign of changing times in America, one man decides to change the direction of the mob. In order order to achieve his goal he must first take out someone close to him.
In order to locate their lead suspect, Angel Resendez-Ramirez, investigators begin to enlist the help of the Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (VICAP).
Feeling as if their investigation is going nowhere investigators begin to look to both the media and family of their suspect in order to put the heat on Resendez.