The Real Murders of Orange County
Horrific and salacious cases rock Southern California's wealthy coastal community; from a murder-for-hire gone wrong to families turning on their own, viewers hear the harrowing tales of when privilege leads to problems and greed leads to murder.
Nightmare in Laguna
S3 E1
After a beloved party planner at an iconic Laguna Beach, Calif., hotel is found murdered at home, investigators use high-tech tools and old-fashioned shoe leather to capture two killers and restore calm to the tight-knit beachside community.
Driven to Kill
S3 E2
When two loyal employees at a family-owned mobile home business are gunned down at work, detectives are left with no hints toward a motive; a hunt for a missing car reveals a killer driven by old-school Orange County, Calif., intentions.
Wrong Place, Wrong Time
S3 E3
When a hockey player and a single mom are found dead in an upscale Newport Beach, Calif., condo, loved ones have no idea how they knew each other; the discovery of a link to another area attack launches the race to catch a killer.
Lethal Lies
S3 E4
A young woman tells her mom she's going out for a night with friends and never returns home in a puzzling case that went cold for nine heartbreaking years; until a shocking confession breaks the case wide open and exposes the brutal missing piece.
Christmas Catastrophe
S3 E5
When a wealthy churchgoing woman is found murdered in her bedroom just a week before Christmas, investigators initially believe this is a robbery gone wrong; the painstaking investigation, however, uncovers a killer much closer to home.
Money, Lies, and Murder
S3 E6
Investigators working on the cold case murder of a beloved Orange County millionaire uncover a box of old tape recordings that reveal long-buried secrets, leading them on a path to finally nail the killer.
Campus Killer
S3 E7
When an ambitious college student is stabbed to death after a campus concert, the brutality of the attack leads police to believe it must have been personal; the resolution nine years later, however, proves darker than anyone could have imagined.
Tragedy in Tustin
S3 E8
The vicious murder of an immigrant family's oldest son sends shockwaves through Orange County's tight-knit Vietnamese community and leads detectives on a multi-state chase that ultimately captures two killers.
A Complex Affair
S3 E10
When a retired Marine captain is shot to death in his home, detectives quickly focus in on someone close to him. The apartment complex where the murder took place holds many secrets, which ultimately lead investigators to the real killers.
If I Can't Have You...
S2 E1
The brutal double-murder of two beloved pianists rocks a tranquil Irvine neighborhood; after weeks of twists and turns, the hunt for the killer leads detectives to the strangest of suspects.
A Slow Death
S2 E2
A popular school board official battling a mysterious illness collapses in her driveway, but when the coroner reclassifies her death as a homicide, investigators must unravel the cause behind her baffling demise.
American Nightmare
S2 E3
A jet-setting billionaire finds himself at the center of a murder investigation in Mission Viejo.
Murders, Mobsters, and the Mustang
S2 E4
When a wealthy Buena Park entrepreneur is violently executed and his girlfriend raped, investigators are faced with a mystery that spans decades.
Blood Money
S2 E5
Three people are gunned down in a gold coin shop in Newport Beach, Calif., and with little to go on, detectives slowly piece together a murder plot that didn't exactly turn out as planned.
Too Close for Comfort
S2 E7
When a cherished Laguna Niguel resident is beaten to death in her home, detectives must peel back the layers of her life to get to the bottom of the murder mystery.
A Grave Mistake
S2 E8
The disappearance of a woman sends her neighbors and loved ones into a tailspin, but the search for answers leads investigators through three states with a dramatic conclusion no one saw coming.
A Deadly Obsession
S2 E9
Detectives get caught up in a dangerous game of cat and mouse when a young couple is brutally attacked in an upscale Placentia neighborhood.
Jewels and Jinxes
S2 E10
Investigators uncover unusual suspects and an even more unusual motive after a local Santa Ana jewelry salesman goes missing and is presumed dead.
Wrong Turn
S1 E1
The execution-style murder of a Fountain Valley wife and mother shocks the OC and leaves police with no leads on motive; the community bands together to find justice until a similar shooting reveals the truth behind a murder plot gone awry.
Spoiled to Death
S1 E2
The Sachs family seems to be living the OC life in its hilltop mansion when the family is suddenly torn apart by a vicious shooting in the middle of the night; Investigators reveal a surprising list of enemies who had the victims in their sights.
Love Lost at Sea
S1 E3
Thomas and Jackie Hawks live aboard their luxury yacht until their disappearance sparks an investigation that turns on the alleged sale of their yacht.
The King of Orange County
S1 E4
The larger-than-life owner of a strip club empire is mowed down with a machine gun before the gates of his Orange County estate; the secrecy surrounding the clubs and their employees makes the case extremely challenging for investigators.
A Deadly Double Life
S1 E5
Keeping up appearances is key in the OC; the Stahls are found shot to death on the side of the Ortega Highway; the façade turns deadly.
A Tale of Two Brothers
S1 E6
The brutal murder of three members of a family in an old monied Fullerton enclave reverberates throughout the neighborhood and the rest of Orange County; the investigation reveals the family's dark secrets and a tragically OC motive.
A Legacy to Die For
S1 E7
A fire breaks out at a hilltop mansion; OC detectives discover two bodies riddled with bullets; police must investigate the affluent and seedier side of the victim's past to discover who would take these measures to erase their existence.