True Nightmares

Magician Todd Robbins explores the real-life stories of murder and mayhem that fuel lifelong fears.
No Rest for the Wary
S2 E1

A man's unusual behavior leads his family to grow concerned about his well being; the gravesites of young girls are desecrated; detectives investigate the sudden death of a healthy retirement home resident.

Larger Than Death
S2 E2

Police investigate the real secret of Crime Scene Live's success; detectives determine if there is a link between three seemingly unrelated crime victims; a town is divided over the belief that local women are being haunted by a ghost.

Friends Like These
S2 E3

Nancy Bowen doesn't get to say goodbye to her husband before he dies; laboratory workers fall ill with strange symptoms attributed to a nasty bug; Mike Malloy miraculously survives two near-death experiences.

My Beloved Smother
S2 E4

After trick or treating with his family on Halloween night, a young boy is rushed to the hospital and dies from unknown causes; a woman goes missing a few months after her wedding.

Seeing Stars
S2 E5

The mysterious circumstances surrounding an accidental death leads to the arrest of a likely suspect; an entrepreneur with a unique invention dies in an explosion; a seasoned bartender is found lying behind the bar.

Too Rich, Too Thin
S1 E2

Two sisters from London travel to the United States and encounter a life-threatening situation; a magician in London performs a deadly trick with a shocking outcome; a popular circus performer is shot and everyone in his family is a suspect.

The Grieving Process
S1 E3

A son's grief after the loss of his mother leads to tales of murder; a complication at a community swimming pool results in a gruesome discovery; a devoted father and husband has a shocking secret.

Soap Opera
S1 E4

A woman becomes infamous for the ingredients used in her popular teacakes; an obsessed woman will stop at nothing to be a mother; a creepy house in the suburbs is the site for a murder.

Overstay Your Welcome
S1 E5

A doctor's devotion to a patient causes him to spiral out of control; a string of disappearances is linked to an unusual residence; a movie star proves that love is unconditional, even when it comes to murder.

No Way to Die
S1 E6

A horrific crime scene on a lakefront triggers an investigation that is stranger than fiction; a husband stands accused of murdering his wife in grisly fashion; an escape artist in California attempts to cement his place in history.