Corrupt Crimes

2 seasons available

A fascinating, fast-paced and forensic look into some of the real-life murder cases that have made the headlines around the world.
Passenger Plane Down
S2 E2

Young co-pilot Andreas Lubitz intentionally crashes a German airliner into the remote French Alps, killing all 150 passengers aboard.

Bomb in Madrid
S2 E5

A Spanish court convicts 21 people for the Madrid subway train bombings, but acquits a lead suspect and six others.

Bomb in a Bali Nightclub
S2 E8

Three bomb blasts tear through a tourist district on the peaceful island of Bali, killing 202 people and seriously injuring 209 more.

Revolutionaries and the Rich Girl
S2 E12

Domestic terrorists the Symbionese Liberation Army take hostage Patty Hearst, the daughter of a well-known media mogul.

Texas Tower Sniper
S2 E41

Charles Whitman randomly guns down students and pedestrians from atop the University of Texas clock tower in 1966.

Death on the High Seas
S1 E39

The reckless captain of the Costa Concordia orders his ship off-course, causing it to hit a boulder and capsize; a Japanese cult leader masterminds several terror attacks.

Murder by Teacup
S1 E42

Russian federal agents poison exiled spy Alexander Litvinenko; the looting of a public company becomes one of the biggest frauds of all time.

A TV Icon Accused of Murder
S1 E43

TV star Robert Blake is accused of killing his second wife; Italian politician Silvio Berlusconi abuses power.

A Designer Murder
S1 E45

Andrew Cunanan's killing spree ends in the death of fashion icon Gianni Versace; Tyco's top brass pilfers hundreds of millions of dollars through the company.

A Death on Staten Island
S1 E47

A police officer kills a father of six with an illegal chokehold; the FBI hunts for computer hacker Kevin Mitnick.

The Death Doctor
S1 E49

A doctor intentionally misdiagnoses thousands of patients with cancer as part of an insurance scam; one of the biggest financial fraud cases in Italy's history.

Celebrity Son Murder
S1 E57

Ennis Cosby is gunned down on the streets of Los Angeles while changing a tire; during the Reagan administration, the U.S. is accused of selling weapons in exchange for hostages.

Movie Theatre Massacre
S1 E60

James Holmes is found guilty of murdering 12 people and injuring 70 more in a shooting at a Colorado movie theatre.

North Hollywood Gun Battle
S1 E63

Los Angeles police are outgunned by bank robbers.

Attempt to Kill a President
S1 E65

John Hinkley Jr. shoots President Ronald Reagan, reportedly to gain the attention of a young Hollywood star; a lab worker derails the criminal justice system, resulting in freedom for convicted criminals.

Murder in China
S1 E74

When a British businessman is murdered in China, signs point to a prominent family in the Chinese Communist Party; the Hollywood Madam provides escorts for A-list clients.

Killer Attack at LAX
S1 E76

An Egyptian immigrant opens fire at a Los Angeles International Airport ticket counter; bank robbers elude police across 15 states.

Death of the King of Pop
S1 E77

Minutes after Michael Jackson dies, his personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, launches a cover-up; a greedy stock trader nearly takes down Wall Street.

Deadly Religion
S1 E79

Cult leader Jim Jones has a U.S. congressman assassinated, then leads hundreds of followers in a mass suicide.

From NFL Stardom to Murder
S1 E80

Aaron Hernandez goes from the football record books to life in prison for murder; a former stripper is accused in her husband's brutal death.

A Motown Family Tragedy
S1 E83

Motown legend Marvin Gaye is shot and killed in a family argument; when a doctor's wife falls in the shower, investigators realize that it is not a fatal accident.

Singing Fame and Family Horror
S1 E84

Life for singer Jennifer Hudson's family turns tragic; authorities race to catch someone trying to set off a bomb in Times Square.

Olympic Bomber
S1 E87

Eric Rudolph sets off bombs at the Atlanta Olympics, an abortion clinic and a gay bar; the life of a TV funnyman ends tragically.

Angel of Death
S1 E93

Patients die unexpectedly at California hospitals; a bride-to-be lies to escape her impending marriage.

Murder in the House of Gucci
S1 E102

Maurizio Gucci's scorned ex-wife hires a hit man to save a family fortune; when parents stand in the way of young love, a teen hatches a shocking plan.

Deadly Rampage at Fort Hood
S1 E104

An Army psychiatrist goes on a shooting rampage in Texas; a young wife disappears after learning she is pregnant.